Washington whitewater - Martin Creek, Northern Cascade Range, King County King county, along FR 6710 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     3 miles   The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The natural beauty of King County and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. This section is quite short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. You might be into whitewater rafting     or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling places. This is the only paddling section along Martin Creek. The along FR 6710 stretch of Martin Creek in King County is 3 miles long and it is classified as a class V+ section by American Whitewater. The Northern Cascade Range scenery is wonderful. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: All year is a pleasant time in the Northern Cascade Range if you like the outdoors. Martin Creek is a wet location that gets a good deal of rainfall; January is the wettest month with most snow while July is usually the driest month. Deception Falls is always fun to check out; Captain Point is an interesting thing to spot since you're here.   Throughout the long summer days at Martin Creek temperatures are ordinarily in the 60's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 40's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 20's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Martin Creek. Martin Creek, along FR 6710 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 3 miles Average Gradient: 230 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.74689 Longitude: -121.18875 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.72645 Longitude: -121.20646 Paddler input for Martin Creek, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Martin Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: STEVENS PASS 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum 26 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 30 miles away The Stewart Lodge 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 furniture, microw... Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum 30 miles away The contemporary Best Western Snowcap Lodge is centrally located on the eastern slopes of the cascade mountains. We are easily accessible from Interstate 90, just a short 90 minute drive from Seattle....   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 Martin Creek, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Martin 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 Martin Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Martin Creek.   Whitewater Near Martin Creek: Tye River, King County , 1 miles away, Class V - 3.25 miles long (Surprise Creek to Alpine Falls) Deception Creek, King County , 3 miles away, Class V+ - 6.5 miles long (Fisher Creek to Tye River) Rapid River, Snohomish County , 6 miles away, Class IV - 3.6 miles long (Road end to Beckler River) Tye River, King County , 6 miles away, Class IV+ - 7.2 miles long (Alpine Falls to Beckler River) Foss River, King County , 8 miles away, Class IV+ - 4.9 miles long (FR 68 Bridge to Highway 2 bridge) Beckler River, King/Snohomish County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 7.3 miles long (Rapid River to South Fork Skykomish) Skykomish River - North Fork, Snohomish County , 12 miles away, Class II-V - 10 miles long (Jackson Wilderness to Bear Creek) Lake Creek, Chelan County , 12 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (along FR 400) Little Wenatchee River, Chelan County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 3.5 miles long (Fall Creek to Lake Creek Campground) Miller River - East Fork, King County , 13 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (along FR 6412)   Ski Areas Near Martin Creek: Stephens Pass, Washington , 7 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 21 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 21 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 42 miles away, 3100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 53 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 59 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Mt.Baker, Washington , 61 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Echo Valley, Washington , 80 miles away, 900 vertical feet Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 94 miles away, 1240 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 112 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Martin Creek: Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum , 26 miles away Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum , 30 miles away Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum , 30 miles away Cle Elum Travelers Inn, Cle Elum , 32 miles away Aspen Suites at The Icicle Village Resort, Leavenworth , 33 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Martin Creek: Deception Creek Campground, King County, 1 miles away Tye Canyon Campground, King County, 1 miles away Deception Falls Campground, King County, 1 miles away   Trails Near Martin Creek: Escondido Trail, Kittitas County , 12 miles away,  8 hiking miles, 2634 feet elevation difference Lake Michael Trail, Kittitas County , 13 miles away,  20 hiking miles, 2568 feet elevation difference Davis Peak Lookout Trail, Kittitas County , 16 miles away,  7.4 hiking miles, 4439 feet elevation difference Cooper Pass Trail, Kittitas County , 16 miles away, 4.9 hiking miles, 515 feet elevation difference Red Mountain Trail, Kittitas County , 16 miles away,  4 hiking miles, 3318 feet elevation difference Lost Creek Ridge Trail, Snohomish County , 18 miles away,  20.6 hiking miles, 4949 feet elevation difference Kachess Ridge Trail, Kittitas County , 18 miles away, 13.8 hiking miles, 4071 feet elevation difference   Lakes Near Martin Creek