Washington whitewater - Little Naches River, Northern Cascade Range, Yakima/Kittitas County Yakima/Kittitas county, Matthew Creek to Little Naches Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III+(IV)     9.5 miles   The Matthew Creek to Little Naches Campground stretch of Little Naches River in Washington is 9.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III+(IV) section. The average Washington whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so better not forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. Whitewater paddling here     in the Northern Cascade Range is a great experience. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The wonderful Washington scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, 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, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. The Matthew Creek to Little Naches Campground stretch is the only paddling stretch along Little Naches River. Briefly about the general area: Little Naches River is a relatively wet place ordinarily with a great deal of rainfall; through January this area sees the most rain, and July meanwhile is the   driest month. Throughout the summer months here at Little Naches River, high temperatures typically reach the 70's. Summer overnight lows dip down to the 40's. Highs through the winter are commonly in the 30's, and nighttime lows in the 20's for Little Naches River. Hiking along the Manastash Ridge Trail is delightful fun, and West Quartz Creek Falls is a stunning place to visit while you're at Little Naches River. All year is a good time in the Northern Cascade Range if you adore the outdoors. Little Naches River is right by the Mount Cliffty Trail. Little Naches River, Matthew Creek to Little Naches Campground road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III+(IV) Length: 9.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.06357 Longitude: -121.21822 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.98928 Longitude: -121.0983 Paddler input for Little Naches River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Little Naches River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: GREENWATER 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum 14 miles away Set on the sunny eastern slopes of the Cascades alongside the sparkling waters of the Cle Elum River and surrounded by pristine pine forest-Suncadia offers the ultimate luxury mountain resort experien... Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum 16 miles away Carat Hotel Dusseldorf GmbH offers a wide range of rooms and amenities to make us your recreational or business spot all year around. Our rooms are exceptionally large and include unique pine furnitu... Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum 16 miles away Discover this Cle Elum, Washington hotel offering warm and comfortable accommodations near the Cascade Mountains. Welcome to the Best Western Snowcap Lodge where the service is friendly, the amenit...   Northern Cascade Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Northern Cascade Range. Northern Cascade Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Northern Cascade Range. All Washington Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Washington. Books about whitewater paddling on Little Naches River, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Little Naches River, 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 Little Naches River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Little Naches River.   Whitewater Near Little Naches River: American River, Yakima County , 3 miles away, Class II+ - 5 miles long (American Forks to Sawmill Flat) American River, Yakima County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.7 miles long (Hell's Crossing to American Forks) Bumping River, Yakima County , 7 miles away, Class II - 10.5 miles long (Bumping Reservoir to American River) Cle Elum River, Kittitas County , 12 miles away, Class II - 7.8 miles long (Cle Elum Dam to confluence with Yakima River) American River, -blank- County , 12 miles away, Class II-III+ - 7.5 miles long (Lodgepole Campground to Hell's Crossing) Rattlesnake Creek - Naches Tributary, Yakima County , 15 miles away, Class III - 7.7 miles long (North Fork to Nile Road Bridge) Cle Elum River, Kittitas County , 17 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Salmon La Sac Creek to Cle Elum Reservoir) Box Canyon Creek, Kittitas County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 2 miles long (to Kachess Reservoir) Cooper River, Kittitas County , 18 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Waterfall to Cle Elum River) Waptus River, Kittitas County , 19 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 4 miles long (Waptus Lake trail to Salmon La Sac)   Ski Areas Near Little Naches River: Crystal Mountain, Washington , 22 miles away, 3100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 24 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 25 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 27 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Stevens Pass, Washington , 33 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 54 miles away, 2250 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 82 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 87 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Echo Valley, Washington , 87 miles away, 900 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 89 miles away, 3590 vertical feet   Hotels Near Little Naches River: Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum , 14 miles away Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum , 16 miles away Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum , 16 miles away Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass , 26 miles away Hampton Inn Ellensburg, Ellensburg , 39 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Little Naches River: Longmile Meadows Campground, Kittitas County, 0 miles away Kaner Flat Campground, Kittitas County, 2 miles away Indian Flat Campground, Yakima County, 2 miles away   Trails Near Little Naches River: Mount Cliffty Trail, Kittitas County , 3 miles away,  9.8 hiking miles, 3795 feet elevation difference Manastash Ridge Trail, Kittitas County , 4 miles away, 4.2 hiking miles, 798 feet elevation difference Quartz Creek Trail, Kittitas County , 4 miles away, 6.6 hiking miles, 3413 feet elevation difference Fifes Ridge Trail, Yakima County , 5 miles away, 13 hiking miles, 4581 feet elevation difference North Ridge Trail, Kittitas County , 6 miles away, 8.2 hiking miles, 3519 feet elevation difference Little Creek Basin Trail, Kittitas County , 6 miles away,  8.2 hiking miles, 1369 feet elevation difference Granite Creek Trail, Kittitas County , 6 miles away, 18 hiking miles, 1280 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Little Naches River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 58 miles away