Washington whitewater - Panther Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Skamania County Skamania county, to confluence with Lower Wind River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV+     5 miles   The to confluence with Lower Wind River section of Panther Creek is 5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV+ section. The put-in location is a short drive from Hood River, as you can see on the road map further down. The river winds through the Northern Cascade Range and you get great scenery. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The natural beauty of Washington and     the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. There are no other sections to paddle along Panther Creek than the to confluence with Lower Wind River section. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's perfect for a one day trip. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: Man, is there a lot of cool stuff to do in the Northern Cascade Range. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 70's   to Panther Creek. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's, and overnight lows at Panther Creek through the winter usually dip into the 30's. Near Panther Creek you come across the Huckleberry Trail which is a perfect hiking trail, and going for a hike on the Cedar Creek Trail is always a nice adventure. Panther Creek is a wet site that gets lots of rain; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most rain; July on the other hand is the driest. Panther Creek, to confluence with Lower Wind River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV+ Length: 5 miles Average Gradient: 112 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.8403 Longitude: -121.8652 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.76169 Longitude: -121.8303 Paddler input for Panther Creek, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Panther Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: COUGAR 22 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Skamania Lodge, Stevenson 7 miles away Skamania Lodge is located in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge just 45 minutes from Portland International Airport. Discover all the luxuries of this Pacific Northwest style resort, including 18-hole... Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks 8 miles away Enjoy the spectacular scenery of the Columbia River Gorge at this Cascade Locks hotel. 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Outdoors Recreation Near Hood River, Oregon Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hood River, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Panther Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Panther Creek.   Whitewater Near Panther Creek: Wind River, Skamania County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (High Bridge to Columbia River) Wind River, Skamania County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 7.2 miles long (Mineral Springs to Stabler) Wind River, Skamania County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Ranger Station Close to Stabler to High Bridge) Trout Creek, Skamania County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.3 miles long (FR 43 to Wind River) Wind River, Skamania County , 9 miles away, Class III+ - 3.4 miles long (Falls Creek to Mineral Springs Road) Rock Creek - Columbia River Tributary, Klickitat County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.5 miles long (Steep Creek to Rayan-Allen Bridge) Rush Creek, Skamania County , 13 miles away, Class V+ - 5 miles long (Meadow Creek to FR 90) Little White Salmon River, Skamania County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.5 miles long (Willard to Columbia River) Hood River - Lake Branch, Hood River County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (3 miles above West Fork to Confluence with West Fork) Lewis River - North Fork, Skamania County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Cussed Hollow to FR 9039)   Ski Areas Near Panther Creek: Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 25 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 25 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 25 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 26 miles away, 2777 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 51 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 60 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 67 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 83 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 84 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 87 miles away, 3365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Panther Creek: Skamania Lodge, Stevenson , 7 miles away Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks , 8 miles away Bonneville Hot Springs Resort, North Bonneville , 12 miles away Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River , 22 miles away Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches , 24 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Panther Creek: Cascade Locks Koa Kampground, Cascade Locks, 6 miles away Wind Mountain Resort, Stevenson, 6 miles away Timberlake Campground, Home Valley, 7 miles away   Trails Near Panther Creek: Huckleberry Trail, Skamania County , 1 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 2309 feet elevation difference Cedar Creek Trail, Skamania County , 2 miles away, 5.5 hiking miles, 2584 feet elevation difference Brush Creek Trail, Skamania County , 6 miles away, 1.8 hiking miles, 462 feet elevation difference Cascade Crest Trail, Kittitas County , 7 miles away, 8.8 hiking miles, 2024 feet elevation difference Pacific Crest Trail - section 23, County , 7 miles away, 122.4 hiking miles, 6078 feet elevation difference Falls Creek Trail, Skamania County , 7 miles away, 9.1 hiking miles, 2402 feet elevation difference Lava Butte Trail, Skamania County , 8 miles away, 5 hiking miles, 1401 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Panther Creek: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 46 miles away   Golf Courses Near Panther Creek: Carson Mineral Hot Springs-Carson WA Golf Course, Stevenson , 2 miles away