Washington whitewater - Pilchuck Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Snohomish County

Snohomish county, Lake Cavanaugh Road to Pilchuck Creek Campsite section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV     4.4 miles
  If you're coming from Mount Vernon-Anacortes it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This section of Pilchuck Creek in Snohomish County is 4.4 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV section. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Lake Cavanaugh Road to Pilchuck Creek Campsite stretch is just one of many. This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip. Great exercise and spending some quality
    time in nature have people coming from far and near. The scenic beauty of Washington and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. The Northern Cascade Range scenery is wonderful. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night,
and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Washington are often more challenging than in other states, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground.

Briefly about the general area:
Pilchuck Creek regularly gets a large amount of rain; through the month of November you get the most rain
 
around here, and July meanwhile is the driest month. High temperatures at Pilchuck Creek throughout the months of summer are in the 70's while night lows are ordinarily in the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Pilchuck Creek are in the 30's.

Pilchuck Creek, Lake Cavanaugh Road to Pilchuck Creek Campsite road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV
Length: 4.4 miles
Average Gradient: 60 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.34118
Longitude: -122.05574

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.32034
Longitude: -122.14228

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Current weather conditions at Pilchuck Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: SEDRO WOOLLEY 3 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Arlington Motor Inn, Arlington
10 miles away
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10 miles away
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Medallion Hotel, Arlington
10 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Mount Vernon-Anacortes, Washington, the metro area neareast to Pilchuck Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Pilchuck Creek.
 Whitewater Near Pilchuck Creek:
Pilchuck Creek, Snohomish County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 5.5 miles long (Pilchuck Creek Campsite to Highway 9 Bridge)
Jim Creek, Snohomish County , 7 miles away, Class II - 7 miles long (Naval Station to South Fork Stillaguamish)
Pilchuck Creek, Snohomish County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 6.1 miles long (Highway 9 Bridge to I-5 Bridge)
Day Creek, Skagit County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Blair Road to Skagit River)
Stillaguamish River - South Fork, Snohomish County , 12 miles away, Class II - 9.1 miles long (Granite Falls to Jordan)
Deer Creek, Snohomish/Skagit County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 11 miles long (Bridge at Rick Creek to mouth)
Canyon Creek South Fork Stillaguamish Tributary, Snohomish County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.3 miles long (Fishing Access site to South Fork Stillaguamish)
Nooksack River - South Fork, Whatcom/Skagit County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 12 miles long (River Mile 25 to Saxon Road)
Skookum Creek, Whatcom County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.25 miles long (Above lower gorge to South Fork of Nooksack)
Stillaguamish River - South Fork, Snohomish County , 19 miles away, Class V - 12.3 miles long (Verlot to Granite Falls)
 Ski Areas Near Pilchuck Creek:
Mt.Baker, Washington , 39 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 62 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Stephens Pass, Washington , 63 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 64 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 77 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 92 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 99 miles away, 100 vertical feet
Mission Ridge, Washington , 127 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 138 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 140 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Pilchuck Creek:
Arlington Motor Inn, Arlington , 10 miles away
Hawthorn Inn And Suites Arlington Seattle North, Arlington , 10 miles away
Medallion Hotel, Arlington , 10 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites MARYSVILLE, Marysville , 13 miles away
Comfort Inn Marysville, Marysville , 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Pilchuck Creek:
Pilchuck Bridge Campground, Skagit County, 3 miles away
Lake Associates Recreation Clb, Mt Vernon, 8 miles away
Lake Associates Recreation Clb, Mount Vernon, 9 miles away
 Trails Near Pilchuck Creek:
Gee Point Trail, Skagit County , 19 miles away,  2.8 hiking miles, 1343 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Pilchuck Creek:
Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 10 miles away
North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 10 miles away

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