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   This section of Pilchuck Creek is 4.4 miles long and has been rated as a class IV section by American Whitewater. The wonderful Snohomish County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington tend to be more challenging than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good     length for a morning trip. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Whitewater paddling here in the Northern Cascade Range is a great experience. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Lake Cavanaugh Road to Pilchuck Creek Campsite section is just one of them. The put-in is not too far from Mount Vernon-Anacortes, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Through the long summer days here at Pilchuck   Creek, high temperatures commonly get into the 70's; the overnight is rather colder of course, generally in the 50's. All through the winter highs are usually in the 40's, and throughout the dark hours in the winter at Pilchuck Creek temperatures plunge to the 30's. Pilchuck Creek ordinarily gets much rain; November is the wettest month with most rain while July is frequently the driest month. 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 Paddler input for Pilchuck Creek, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Pilchuck Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: SEDRO WOOLLEY 3 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Quality Inn Arlington, Arlington 9 miles away The Quality Inn is three miles from Seattle Premium Outlet Malls and Tulalip Casino. The hotel offers free high speed Internet access in all rooms, and a free continental breakfast every morning. Banq... Arlington Motor Inn, Arlington 10 miles away Welcome to the Arlington Motor Lodge of Arlington, Washington. We offer clean, comfortable accommodations with affordable rates. The City of Arlington, which is only an hour drive north of Seattle, be... Medallion Hotel, Arlington 10 miles away Medallion Hotel features 97 beautifully well-appointed and very spacious rooms. Standard amenities include a 42 inches flat screen TV, microwave, DVD player, refrigerator, and complimentary wireless a...   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. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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 Stevens Pass, Washington , 63 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 64 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Mount Seymour, British Columbia , 76 miles away, 1083 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 77 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Grouse Mountain, British Columbia , 83 miles away, 1260 vertical feet Cypress Mountain, British Columbia , 90 miles away, 2410 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 92 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 99 miles away, 800 vertical feet   Hotels Near Pilchuck Creek: Quality Inn Arlington, Arlington , 9 miles away Arlington Motor Inn, 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