Washington whitewater - Icicle Creek, Chelan County

Chelan county, Snow Creek trailhead to Leavenworth Hatchery section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV+     2.2 miles
  The nature scenery of Chelan County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. This section of Icicle Creek in Chelan County is 2.2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV+ section of whitewater. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. You might be
    into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. There's camping available near Icicle Creek. The Snow Creek trailhead to Leavenworth Hatchery section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. The
starting point is not too far from Ellensburg, as you can see on the road map further down. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. This is a pretty short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Icicle Creek frequently tend to be in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 40's. All through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's, and night lows in the 10's for
 
Icicle Creek.
The amount of rainfall that falls at Icicle Creek is close to the national average; January is the month that gets the most snow, and the driest month of the year is July. You might want to pay a visit to Tumwater Canyon while you're here at Icicle Creek, and the Snow Lakes Trail is a glorious hiking trail close by.

Icicle Creek, Snow Creek trailhead to Leavenworth Hatchery road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV+
Length: 2.2 miles
Average Gradient: 91 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.54371
Longitude: -120.70803

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.55805
Longitude: -120.67125

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Current weather conditions at Icicle Creek, Washington
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Local climate location: PLAIN 21 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Icicle Inn, Leavenworth
2 miles away
You'll find fun for the entire family at Bavarian Leavenworth's full service resort! Nestled in the eastern foothills of the Cascade Mountains, the Best Western Icicle Inn is the ideal destination for...

Quality Inn & Suites, Leavenworth
2 miles away
The Quality Inn & Suites hotel is located just one mile from the Wenatchee National Forest, which extends along the east side of the Cascade Mountains. The hotel is located 100 miles east of Seattle. ...

Howard Johnson Express Inn - Leavenworth, Leavenworth
2 miles away
Gold medal Award Winning Property Beautiful scenery reminiscent of the Swiss Alps Two blocks to the Authentic Bavarian Village Old World Charm, Quaint Shops and Dining Free High Speed Internet Ac...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Icicle Creek.
 Whitewater Near Icicle Creek:
Wenatchee River, Chelan County , 3 miles away, Class V - 7.5 miles long (Tumwater Campground to Leavenworth)
Ingalls Creek, Chelan County , 4 miles away, Class IV - 1 miles long (Ingalls Creek Road to Peshastin Creek)
Peshastin Creek, Chelan County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 8.5 miles long (Highway 97 culvert to Wenatchee River)
Icicle Creek, Chelan County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 9 miles long (Ida Creek to Snow Creek trailhead)
Wenatchee River, Chelan County , 9 miles away, Class II - 16.5 miles long (Lake Wenatchee State Park to Tumwater Campground)
Wenatchee River, Chelan County , 11 miles away, Class III - 18.6 miles long (Leavenworth to Monitor)
Nason River, -blank- County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Merritt to Coles Corner)
Icicle Creek, Chelan County , 13 miles away, Class II-III+(V) - 3.5 miles long (Rock Island Campground to Ida Creek)
Teanaway River - North Fork, Kittitas County , 15 miles away, Class III+ - 3.9 miles long (Johnson Creek to Stafford Creek)
Teanaway River, Kittitas County , 18 miles away, Class II+ - 7 miles long (North Fork Teanaway to East Masterson Road)
 Ski Areas Near Icicle Creek:
Mission Ridge, Washington , 23 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
Stephens Pass, Washington , 42 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Echo Valley, Washington , 47 miles away, 900 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 50 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 51 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 61 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 64 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 67 miles away, 1240 vertical feet
Mt.Baker, Washington , 91 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 118 miles away, 500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Icicle Creek:
Best Western Icicle Inn, Leavenworth , 2 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites, Leavenworth , 2 miles away
Howard Johnson Express Inn - Leavenworth, Leavenworth , 2 miles away
Bavarian Ritz Hotel, Leavenworth , 3 miles away
Adventure Inn, Leavenworth , 3 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Icicle Creek:
Icicle River RV Park, Leavenworth, 0 miles away
Chalet RV Park, Leavenworth, 4 miles away
Leavenworth Koa Kampground, Leavenworth, 4 miles away
 Trails Near Icicle Creek:
Snow Lakes Trail, Chelan County , 2 miles away, 4.2 hiking miles, 3981 feet elevation difference
Miller Peak Trail, Kittitas County , 9 miles away,  4 hiking miles, 2765 feet elevation difference
Icicle Trail, Chelan County , 11 miles away, 32.7 hiking miles, 7313 feet elevation difference
County Line Trail, Chelan County , 11 miles away, 0.6 hiking miles, 455 feet elevation difference
Red Hill Trail, Chelan County , 13 miles away, 7.1 hiking miles, 3239 feet elevation difference
Teanaway Wilson Stock Trail, Kittitas County , 16 miles away,  5.6 hiking miles, 1087 feet elevation difference
Hunters Trail, Chelan County , 19 miles away,  11.4 hiking miles, 2937 feet elevation difference
 Golf Courses Near Icicle Creek:
Leavenworth Golf Club, Leavenworth , 3 miles away
 Lakes Near Icicle Creek

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