Washington whitewater - Mineral Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Lewis County Lewis county, North Fork to Alder Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     5.5 miles   The natural beauty of Washington and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The river winds through the Northern Cascade Range and you get great scenery. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. The campgrounds here at Mineral Creek are pretty good. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of places for that. You might have to settle for     a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the North Fork to Alder Lake stretch is one of them. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Washington you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. This section of Mineral Creek in Lewis County is 5.5 miles long and it is classified as a class II section by American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: A common amount of rain falls here at Mineral Creek; November is when you get the most rain here; July on the other hand is the driest. All through the summer months at Mineral Creek highs are frequently in the 70's. For the duration of the dark   hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 50's. Through the winter the highs are ordinarily in the 40's while Mineral Creek night low temperatures all through the winter are in the 30's. Mineral Creek, North Fork to Alder Lake road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 5.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.70955 Longitude: -122.15542 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.76242 Longitude: -122.19267 Paddler input for Mineral Creek, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Mineral Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: MC MILLIN RESERVOIR 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Park Plaza, Puyallup 22 miles away Welcome to the Best Western Park Plaza Hotel and Event Center in Puyallup Washington! The Best Western Park Plaza is the closest hotel to the Western Washington Fairgrounds which hosts a variety of ... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites PUYALLUP (TACOMA AREA), Puyallup 22 miles away Stay Smart in Puyallup!Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express hotel and suites in historic Puyallup, WA, home of the Puyallup Fair and Events Center. The hotel is located just 15 minutes from Tacoma and 3... Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley 22 miles away Mt. Rainier National Park, Puyallup Fairground, Crystal Mountain, White River Amphitheater and King County Fairground are all nearby. All rooms have microwaves, refrigerators, iron and ironing board. ...   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 Mineral Creek, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Mineral 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington, the metro area neareast to Mineral Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Mineral Creek.   Whitewater Near Mineral Creek: Mineral Creek - North Fork, Lewis County , 5 miles away, Class IV(V) - 6 miles long (Gale to Mineral Creek) Little Nisqually River, Lewis County , 9 miles away, Class IV+ - 5.7 miles long (Winston Creek to Alder Lake) Mashel River, Pierce County , 10 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Eatonville to Nisqually River confluence) Puyallup River, Pierce County , 11 miles away, Class IV+ - 9 miles long (Niesson Creek to Electron) Nisqually River, -blank- County , 12 miles away, Class V - 1.9 miles long (La Grande Reservoir to Mashel River) Cowlitz River, Lewis County , 13 miles away, Class III - 9 miles long (Cispus River to Riffe Lake) Tilton River, Lewis County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 8.5 miles long (Morton to Bremer) Tilton River - North Fork, -blank- County , 15 miles away, Class IV - 2.5 miles long (above Tilton confluence) Carbon River, Pierce County , 17 miles away, Class V - 9 miles long (Fairfax to 177th St. East) Puyallup River, Pierce County , 17 miles away, Class II - 9 miles long (Kapowsin Road Bridge to Highway 162)   Ski Areas Near Mineral Creek: Crystal Mountain, Washington , 49 miles away, 3100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 54 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 61 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 62 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 74 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 74 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 74 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 75 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Stevens Pass, Washington , 76 miles away, 1800 vertical feet   Hotels Near Mineral Creek: Best Western Park Plaza, Puyallup , 22 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites PUYALLUP (TACOMA AREA), Puyallup , 22 miles away Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley , 22 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SUMNER, Sumner , 24 miles away Kings Valu Inn, Enumclaw , 26 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Mineral Creek: Mineral Lake Resort, Mineral, 1 miles away Alder Lake Park, Eatonville, 9 miles away Taidnapam Park, Glenoma, 11 miles away   Trails Near Mineral Creek: Osborne Mountain Trail, Lewis County , 15 miles away, 5.5 hiking miles, 3193 feet elevation difference Big Creek Trail, Lewis County , 18 miles away, 5 hiking miles, 1356 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Mineral Creek: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 13 miles away