Washington whitewater - Mineral Creek - North Fork, Northern Cascade Range, Lewis County Lewis county, Gale to Mineral Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV(V)     6 miles   The beautiful scenery of Washington and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so don't forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This section of Mineral Creek - North Fork is 6 miles long and     has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV(V) section. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. The Gale to Mineral Creek section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. The Northern Cascade Range scenery is wonderful. Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Mineral Creek - North Fork a wet place; the month with most of the rain is December; the driest month is July. Summertime brings highs in the 70's to Mineral Creek - North Fork. Through the moonlight   hours it's usually in the 40's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Mineral Creek - North Fork are in the 30's. Mineral Creek - North Fork, Gale to Mineral Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV(V) Length: 6 miles Average Gradient: 58 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.6832 Longitude: -122.06762 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.70955 Longitude: -122.15538 Paddler input for Mineral Creek - North Fork, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Mineral Creek - North Fork, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: GLENOMA 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley 23 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. ... 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Mineral Creek - North Fork.   Whitewater Near Mineral Creek - North Fork: Mineral Creek, Lewis County , 5 miles away, Class II - 5.5 miles long (North Fork to Alder Lake) Cowlitz River, Lewis County , 11 miles away, Class III - 9 miles long (Cispus River to Riffe Lake) Puyallup River, Pierce County , 12 miles away, Class IV+ - 9 miles long (Niesson Creek to Electron) Little Nisqually River, Lewis County , 14 miles away, Class IV+ - 5.7 miles long (Winston Creek to Alder Lake) Silver Creek, Lewis County , 14 miles away, Class V - 4.5 miles long (Lynx Creek to Mary Kiona Park) Cispus River, Lewis County , 15 miles away, Class III - 20.2 miles long (Road 28 Bridge to Scanewa Reservoir) Mashel River, Pierce County , 15 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Eatonville to Nisqually River confluence) Nisqually River, -blank- County , 17 miles away, Class V - 1.9 miles long (La Grande Reservoir to Mashel River) Carbon River, Pierce County , 17 miles away, Class V - 9 miles long (Fairfax to 177th St. East) Tilton River, Lewis County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 8.5 miles long (Morton to Bremer)   Ski Areas Near Mineral Creek - North Fork: Crystal Mountain, Washington , 46 miles away, 3100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 50 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 59 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 59 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 70 miles away, 500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 70 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 71 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 72 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Stevens Pass, Washington , 74 miles away, 1800 vertical feet   Hotels Near Mineral Creek - North Fork: Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley , 23 miles away Best Western Park Plaza, Puyallup , 26 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites PUYALLUP (TACOMA AREA), Puyallup , 26 miles away Kings Valu Inn, Enumclaw , 26 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SUMNER, Sumner , 27 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Mineral Creek - North Fork: Mineral Lake Resort, Mineral, 5 miles away Taidnapam Park, Glenoma, 8 miles away Cowlitz Falls Campground, Randle, 11 miles away   Trails Near Mineral Creek - North Fork: Osborne Mountain Trail, Lewis County , 11 miles away, 5.5 hiking miles, 3193 feet elevation difference Big Creek Trail, Lewis County , 14 miles away, 5 hiking miles, 1356 feet elevation difference Silver Creek Trail, Lewis County , 17 miles away, 4.7 hiking miles, 718 feet elevation difference Paul Peak Trail, Pierce County , 18 miles away,  3 hiking miles, 1081 feet elevation difference Purcell Mountain Trail, Lewis County , 20 miles away, 8.5 hiking miles, 5050 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Mineral Creek - North Fork: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 9 miles away