Washington whitewater - Lewis River - North Fork, Northern Cascade Range, -blank- County

FR 88 to Quartz Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV     3.4 miles
  The FR 88 to Quartz Creek stretch of Lewis River - North Fork in Washington is 3.4 miles long and has been rated as a class IV section by American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Washington and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington are harder than the national norm, so keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. The
    river winds through the Northern Cascade Range and you get great scenery. This is a bit of a short stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots.
There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The FR 88 to Quartz Creek stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system.

Briefly about the general area:
During the summer here at Lewis River - North Fork, high temperatures commonly get into the 70's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 40's. For the duration of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's while Lewis River - North Fork
 
night low temperatures all through the wintertime are in the 30's. All the water falling down from the sky makes Lewis River - North Fork a wet site; through December this area sees the most rain; July is when it's the driest.
Put some time aside to spend at Little Niagara Falls while you're here at Lewis River - North Fork.

Lewis River - North Fork, FR 88 to Quartz Creek road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV
Length: 3.4 miles
Average Gradient: 107 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.19599
Longitude: -121.7271

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.1789
Longitude: -121.8443

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Current weather conditions at Lewis River - North Fork, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: GLENOMA 22 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hood River, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Lewis River - North Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Lewis River - North Fork.
 Whitewater Near Lewis River - North Fork:
Quartz Creek, Skamania County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Snaggletooth Creek to Lewis River)
Lewis River - North Fork, -blank- County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Twin Falls to FR 88)
McCoy Creek, Lewis County , 7 miles away, Class V - 7.8 miles long (milepost 8 to Yellowjacket Creek)
Rush Creek, Skamania County , 10 miles away, Class V+ - 5 miles long (Meadow Creek to FR 90)
Cispus River, Lewis County , 10 miles away, Class V+ - 5.9 miles long (Adams Fork to FR 23 Bridge)
Cispus River, Lewis County , 11 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 9.5 miles long (FR 23 Bridge to FR 28 Bridge)
Lewis River - North Fork, Skamania County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Cussed Hollow to FR 9039)
Yellowjacket Creek, Skamania/Lewis County , 11 miles away, Class IV - 5.2 miles long (Veta Creek to Cispus River confluence)
Cispus River - North Fork, Lewis County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.7 miles long (FR 22 Bridge to North Fork Campground)
Lewis River - North Fork, Cowlitz County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (FR 9039 to Swift Reservoir)
 Ski Areas Near Lewis River - North Fork:
White Pass, Washington , 35 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 39 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 41 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 42 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 42 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 43 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 64 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 65 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Stephens Pass, Washington , 80 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Hoodoo, Oregon , 85 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Lewis River - North Fork:
Skamania Lodge, Stevenson , 25 miles away
Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks , 26 miles away
Columbia Gorge Hotel, Hood River , 28 miles away
Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River , 29 miles away
Sunset Motel Hood River, Hood River , 29 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Lewis River - North Fork:
Tillicum Campground, Skamania County, 3 miles away
Saddle Campground, Skamania County, 4 miles away
South Campground, Skamania County, 4 miles away
 Trails Near Lewis River - North Fork:
Table Mountain Trail, Skamania County , 8 miles away, 5.3 hiking miles, 2007 feet elevation difference
East Crater Trail, Skamania County , 10 miles away,  11.2 hiking miles, 1609 feet elevation difference
Ridge Trail, Skamania County , 11 miles away, 3 hiking miles, 773 feet elevation difference
Wildcat Trail, Skamania County , 12 miles away, 3.4 hiking miles, 2402 feet elevation difference
Falls Creek Trail, Skamania County , 14 miles away, 9.1 hiking miles, 2402 feet elevation difference
Klickitat Trail, Lewis County , 14 miles away,  4.2 hiking miles, 1263 feet elevation difference
Lava Butte Trail, Skamania County , 15 miles away, 5 hiking miles, 1401 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Lewis River - North Fork:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 30 miles away
 Lakes Near Lewis River - North Fork

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