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 Gale to Mineral Creek section of Mineral Creek - North Fork in Washington is 6 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV(V) section of whitewater. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Whitewater paddling here in the Northern Cascade Range is a great experience. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling trip. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington are harder than the national norm, so better not forget that lots of rivers here     are not for beginners. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The nature scenery of Lewis County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. Briefly about the general area: Mineral Creek - North Fork is a wet site that gets a great deal of rain; the month with most of the rain is December; July meanwhile is the driest month. For the period of the summertime months highs here at Mineral Creek - North Fork reach the 70's   while nighttime lows are frequently in the 40's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 40's; after the sun is down throughout the wintertime temperatures at Mineral Creek - North Fork drop into 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. The Governor Hotel, Olympia 18 miles away Situated in the heart of beautiful downtown Olympia, The Governor Hotel overlooks both Capitol Lake and Sylvester Park.... Mt. View Inn, Buckley 22 miles away Located 6 miles from White River Amphitheater and with easy access to Mt. Rainier National Park, the AAA-approved 2 diamond Mt. View Inn Buckley, a Magnuson Hotels affiliate, is located on State Highw... Best Western Park Plaza, Puyallup 26 miles away This Puyallup, Washington hotel offers a deluxe, European-style breakfast in an elegant atmosphere for travelers visiting the Seattle area. The Best Western Park Plaza is conveniently located near W...   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 - North Fork, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Mineral Creek - North Fork, 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 - North Fork. 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 Snoqualmie, Washington , 59 miles away, 1100 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 Stephens Pass, Washington , 74 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Mt.Baker, Washington , 107 miles away, 1500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Mineral Creek - North Fork: The Governor Hotel, Olympia , 18 miles away Mt. View Inn, Buckley , 22 miles away Best Western Park Plaza, Puyallup , 26 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Puyallup (Tacoma Area), Wa, Puyallup , 26 miles away Kings Value Inn - Enumclaw, Wa, Enumclaw , 26 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Mineral Creek - North Fork: Mineral Lake Resort, Mineral, 5 miles away Pam Taidna RV Park, Glenoma, 8 miles away Taidnapam Park, Glenoma, 8 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   Lakes Near Mineral Creek - North Fork