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 section of Pilchuck Creek in Washington is 6.1 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Snohomish County and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. If you're coming from Mount Vernon-Anacortes it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. No need to look hard for hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.     Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Highway 9 Bridge to I-5 Bridge section is just one of them. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots 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 better not forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. Briefly about the general area: A common amount of precipitation falls here at Pilchuck Creek; the wettest month of the year is usually November, that's the one that rains   the most, and July on the other hand is the driest. All through the summertime months at Pilchuck Creek temperatures are mostly in the 70's while nighttime lows are mostly in the 50's. During the winter this place gets highs 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. Hawthorn Inn & Suites, Arlington 4 miles away Hawthorn Inn & Suites - Arlington, WA - 'More Of What You Need When You Need It'. Located 50 miles north from Seattle International Airport and 40 miles from Downtown Seattle. Where you can now join ... 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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: Hawthorn Inn & Suites, Arlington , 4 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites MARYSVILLE, Marysville , 8 miles away Comfort Inn Marysville, Marysville , 8 miles away Best Western Tulalip Inn, Marysville , 9 miles away Seattle-Days Inn Everett Boeing/Naval Base, Everett , 11 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, Mount Vernon, 5 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   Lakes Near Pilchuck Creek