Washington whitewater - Nason River, Northern Cascade Range, -blank- County

Merritt to Coles Corner section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     4 miles
  The Merritt to Coles Corner section of Nason River is 4 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. There are many good hotels to choose from, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. A good workout and
    just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. The campgrounds here at Nason River are pretty good. The average Washington
whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The nature scenery of -blank- County and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far.

Briefly about the general area:
Leavenworth Ranger District is a perfect local forest. At Nason River through the warmest time of the year highs are in the 60's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 40's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 20's, and
 
nighttime lows at Nason River all through the winter frequently drop into the 10's.
Nason River gets a typical amount of precipitation; January is when you get the most snow here while July is ordinarily the driest month.

Nason River, Merritt to Coles Corner road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 4 miles
Average Gradient: 60 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.76914
Longitude: -120.80274

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.76091
Longitude: -120.73478

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Current weather conditions at Nason River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: STEVENS PASS 24 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Aspen Suites at The Icicle Village Resort, Leavenworth
4 miles away
Aspen Suites at the Icicle Village Resort Leavenworth, a Magnuson Hotels affiliate, offers all non-smoking condominium-style suites and vacation rentals in the Bavarian Village of Leavenworth. Enjoy ...

Best Western Icicle Inn, Leavenworth
11 miles away
You'll find fun for the entire family at Bavarian Leavenworth's full service resort! Nestled in the eastern foothills of the Cascade Mountains, the Best Western Icicle Inn is the ideal destination for...

Quality Inn & Suites, Leavenworth
11 miles away
The Quality Inn & Suites hotel is located just one mile from the Wenatchee National Forest, which extends along the east side of the Cascade Mountains. The hotel is located 100 miles east of Seattle. ...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Ellensburg, Washington, the metro area neareast to Nason River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Nason River.
 Whitewater Near Nason River:
Wenatchee River, Chelan County , 3 miles away, Class II - 16.5 miles long (Lake Wenatchee State Park to Tumwater Campground)
Wenatchee River, Chelan County , 8 miles away, Class V - 7.5 miles long (Tumwater Campground to Leavenworth)
Icicle Creek, Chelan County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 9 miles long (Ida Creek to Snow Creek trailhead)
Icicle Creek, Chelan County , 11 miles away, Class II-III+(V) - 3.5 miles long (Rock Island Campground to Ida Creek)
Icicle Creek, Chelan County , 11 miles away, Class IV+ - 2.2 miles long (Snow Creek trailhead to Leavenworth Hatchery)
Nason River, Chelan County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 8 miles long (Berne to Merritt)
Ingalls Creek, Chelan County , 16 miles away, Class IV - 1 miles long (Ingalls Creek Road to Peshastin Creek)
Entiat River, Chelan County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 6.7 miles long (Cottonwood Campground to FR 5605)
Peshastin Creek, Chelan County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 8.5 miles long (Highway 97 culvert to Wenatchee River)
Entiat River, Chelan County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 2.5 miles long (FR 5605 to Tommy Creek trailhead)
 Ski Areas Near Nason River:
Mission Ridge, Washington , 34 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
Stephens Pass, Washington , 36 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 48 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 48 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Echo Valley, Washington , 50 miles away, 900 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 62 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 66 miles away, 1240 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 68 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mt.Baker, Washington , 80 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 124 miles away, 500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Nason River:
Dirty Face Lodge, Leavenworth , 3 miles away
Aspen Suites at The Icicle Village Resort, Leavenworth , 4 miles away
Haus Rohrbach Pension, Leavenworth , 9 miles away
Best Western Icicle Inn, Leavenworth , 11 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites, Leavenworth , 11 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Nason River:
Fish Pond Campground, Chelan County, 3 miles away
Glacier View Campground, Chelan County, 4 miles away
Dirtyface Campground, Chelan County, 4 miles away
 Trails Near Nason River:
Icicle Trail, Chelan County , 8 miles away, 32.7 hiking miles, 7313 feet elevation difference
Snow Lakes Trail, Chelan County , 12 miles away, 4.2 hiking miles, 3981 feet elevation difference
Hunters Trail, Chelan County , 16 miles away,  11.4 hiking miles, 2937 feet elevation difference
Duncan Hill Trail, Chelan County , 16 miles away,  27.2 hiking miles, 5038 feet elevation difference
County Line Trail, Chelan County , 16 miles away, 0.6 hiking miles, 455 feet elevation difference
Miller Peak Trail, Kittitas County , 18 miles away,  4 hiking miles, 2765 feet elevation difference
 Lakes Near Nason River

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