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 Snow Creek trailhead to Leavenworth Hatchery section of Icicle Creek in Washington is 2.2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV+ section. The natural beauty of Chelan County and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. The campgrounds here at Icicle Creek are pretty good. Getting a good workout and just being     out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. This is a bit of a short stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Lodging is available near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Snow Creek trailhead to Leavenworth Hatchery section is one of them. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Ellensburg, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Briefly about the general area: Tumwater Canyon is a brilliant place to take a look at near Icicle Creek, and going for a hike on the Snow Lakes Trail is always a great adventure. For the duration of the days of summer, highs ordinarily are in the 80's at Icicle Creek, and throughout the night it cools   down to the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's, and overnight lows in the 10's for Icicle Creek. Icicle Creek gets a common amount of rainfall; the month with most of the snow is January; July is when it's the driest. 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 Paddler input for Icicle Creek, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Icicle Creek, Washington 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 * Weekly Rates available for a limited time * Beautiful scenery reminiscent of the Swiss Alps * Two blocks to the Authentic Bavarian Village * Old World Charm, Qua...   All Washington Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Washington. Books about whitewater paddling on Icicle Creek, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Icicle Creek, Washington. Find a whitewater outfitter in Washington Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Ellensburg, Washington Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Ellensburg, Washington, the metro area neareast to Icicle Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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, 2250 vertical feet Stevens Pass, Washington , 42 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Echo Valley, Washington , 47 miles away, 900 vertical feet Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 50 miles away, 2280 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   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, Leavenworth , 3 miles away Adventure Inn, Leavenworth , 3 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Icicle Creek: Icicle River RV Park, Leavenworth, 0 miles away Alpine View Recreational Vehicle Park & Campgrounds, Leavenworth, 4 miles away Chalet RV Park, 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