Washington whitewater - Pilchuck Creek, Snohomish County Snohomish county, Highway 9 Bridge to I-5 Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     6.1 miles   The Highway 9 Bridge to I-5 Bridge stretch of Pilchuck Creek in Snohomish County is 6.1 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Snohomish County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just     hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. 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 rivers here are less forgiving. The starting point is not too far from Mount Vernon-Anacortes, as you can see on the road map further down. Briefly about the general area: The annual precipitation here at Pilchuck Creek is about average; November is when you get the most rain here while July is generally   the driest month. All through the days of summer, highs generally are in the 70's at Pilchuck Creek, and throughout the night it cools down to the 50's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 40's with temperatures at Pilchuck Creek dipping down into the 30's through winter nights. Pilchuck Creek, Highway 9 Bridge to I-5 Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 6.1 miles Average Gradient: 14 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.26525 Longitude: -122.16614 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.21002 Longitude: -122.22616 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, Washington Local climate location: MOUNT VERNON 2 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Arlington Motor Inn, Arlington 2 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 4 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... Hawthorn Inn And Suites Arlington Seattle North, Arlington 4 miles away Enjoy all that the Seattle, Everett, Marysville and Arlington areas have to offer. This SMOKE-FREE hotel is located midway between Seattle and the Canadian border and is conveniently located just off...   All Washington Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Washington. Books about whitewater paddling on Pilchuck Creek, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Pilchuck 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 Mount Vernon-Anacortes, Washington 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.       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) Pilchuck Creek, Snohomish County , 8 miles away, Class IV - 4.4 miles long (Lake Cavanaugh Road to Pilchuck Creek Campsite) Jim Creek, Snohomish County , 11 miles away, Class II - 7 miles long (Naval Station to South Fork Stillaguamish) Stillaguamish River - South Fork, Snohomish County , 15 miles away, Class II - 9.1 miles long (Granite Falls to Jordan) Day Creek, Skagit County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Blair Road to Skagit River) Canyon Creek South Fork Stillaguamish Tributary, Snohomish County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.3 miles long (Fishing Access site to South Fork Stillaguamish) Deer Creek, Snohomish/Skagit County , 19 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 11 miles long (Bridge at Rick Creek to mouth) Nooksack River - South Fork, Whatcom/Skagit County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 12 miles long (River Mile 25 to Saxon Road) Skookum Creek, Whatcom County , 21 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.25 miles long (Above lower gorge to South Fork of Nooksack) Stillaguamish River - South Fork, Snohomish County , 24 miles away, Class V - 12.3 miles long (Verlot to Granite Falls)   Ski Areas Near Pilchuck Creek: Mt.Baker, Washington , 47 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 64 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 66 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 67 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 78 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 92 miles away, 100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 92 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 132 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 136 miles away, 500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 138 miles away, 3590 vertical feet   Hotels Near Pilchuck Creek: Arlington Motor Inn, Arlington , 2 miles away Medallion Hotel, Arlington , 4 miles away Hawthorn Inn And Suites Arlington Seattle North, Arlington , 4 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites MARYSVILLE, Marysville , 8 miles away Comfort Inn Marysville, Marysville , 8 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Pilchuck Creek: Smokey Point RV Park, Arlington, 4 miles away Silvana Riverfront Park, Silvana, 4 miles away Lake Associates Recreation Clb, Mt Vernon, 4 miles away   National Parks Near Pilchuck Creek: Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 13 miles away North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 13 miles away