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   This section of Panther Creek in Washington is 5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV+ section of whitewater. The put-in location is a short drive from Hood River, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The average Washington whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because     these hotels fill up quick. The beautiful scenery of Washington and the water flowing gracefully down Panther Creek are reasons enough to come here and paddle. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. There's camping available near Panther Creek. This is the only paddling stretch along Panther Creek. On this section you do get some distance, it's perfect for a one day trip. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. The Northern Cascade Range scenery is wonderful. Briefly about the general area: Good hiking is available along the Huckleberry Trail, and hiking is a popular thing to do around Panther Creek; Cedar Creek Trail is a good local trail. Having a good time in the Northern Cascade Range is simple.   Panther Creek is a wet place that gets a good deal of precipitation; December is the month that gets the most rain; the driest of the months is July. At Panther Creek all through the summer highs are in the 70's with overnight lows in the 50's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Panther Creek are in the 30's. 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. Rodeway Inn Stevenson, Stevenson 5 miles away Welcome to the Rodeway Inn, a Stevenson hotel near the Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center. The Rodeway Inn hotel is located near the Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center Museum, Beacon Rock State Park, ... 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... Columbia Gorge Motel, Cascade Locks 7 miles away We take pride in our clean comfortable accommodations. All of our spacious bedrooms are newly remodeled with comfortable beds coffee fridge and microwave along with cable television and WIFI internet....   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 Panther Creek, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Panther 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 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 Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 83 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 84 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 87 miles away, 3365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Panther Creek: Rodeway Inn Stevenson, Stevenson , 5 miles away Skamania Lodge, Stevenson , 7 miles away Columbia Gorge Motel, Cascade Locks , 7 miles away Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks , 8 miles away Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River , 22 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