Washington whitewater - Quartz Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Skamania County Skamania county, Snaggletooth Creek to Lewis River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V+     5 miles   This section of Quartz Creek in Skamania County is 5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V+ section. The wonderful Skamania County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Quartz Creek attract people from near and far. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. Quartz Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Snaggletooth Creek to Lewis River section is the only one. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. You might be into whitewater rafting     or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of spots for that. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Washington are often more challenging than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The Northern Cascade Range scenery is wonderful. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the warm days of summer, highs usually are in the 70's at Quartz Creek; the nighttime is quite cooler of course, commonly in the 40's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 40's; during the dark hours in the winter at Quartz Creek   temperatures descend to the 30's. The high level of rain makes Quartz Creek a reasonably wet place; December is the month that gets the most rain while July is typically the driest month. Quartz Creek, Snaggletooth Creek to Lewis River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V+ Length: 5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.21899 Longitude: -121.78125 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.18314 Longitude: -121.84877 Paddler input for Quartz Creek, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Quartz Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: GLENOMA 20 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Rodeway Inn Stevenson, Stevenson 24 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 25 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 26 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 Quartz Creek, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Quartz 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 Quartz Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Quartz Creek.   Whitewater Near Quartz Creek: Lewis River - North Fork, -blank- County , 2 miles away, Class IV - 3.4 miles long (FR 88 to Quartz Creek) McCoy Creek, Lewis County , 6 miles away, Class V - 7.8 miles long (milepost 8 to Yellowjacket Creek) Lewis River - North Fork, -blank- County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Twin Falls to FR 88) Rush Creek, Skamania County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 5 miles long (Meadow Creek to FR 90) Lewis River - North Fork, Skamania County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Cussed Hollow to FR 9039) Yellowjacket Creek, Skamania/Lewis County , 10 miles away, Class IV - 5.2 miles long (Veta Creek to Cispus River confluence) Cispus River, Lewis County , 10 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 9.5 miles long (FR 23 Bridge to FR 28 Bridge) Cispus River, Lewis County , 11 miles away, Class V+ - 5.9 miles long (Adams Fork to FR 23 Bridge) Cispus River - North Fork, Lewis County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.7 miles long (FR 22 Bridge to North Fork Campground) Lewis River - North Fork, Cowlitz County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (FR 9039 to Swift Reservoir)   Ski Areas Near Quartz Creek: White Pass, Washington , 36 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 40 miles away, 500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 42 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 42 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 43 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 43 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 64 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 65 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Stevens Pass, Washington , 80 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 86 miles away, 1035 vertical feet   Hotels Near Quartz Creek: Rodeway Inn Stevenson, Stevenson , 24 miles away Skamania Lodge, Stevenson , 25 miles away Columbia Gorge Motel, Cascade Locks , 26 miles away Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks , 26 miles away Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River , 30 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Quartz Creek: Tillicum Campground, Skamania County, 4 miles away Lower Falls Campground, Skamania County, 5 miles away Saddle Campground, Skamania County, 5 miles away   Trails Near Quartz Creek: Wildcat Trail, Skamania County , 10 miles away, 3.4 hiking miles, 2402 feet elevation difference Table Mountain Trail, Skamania County , 10 miles away, 5.3 hiking miles, 2007 feet elevation difference Ridge Trail, Skamania County , 11 miles away, 3 hiking miles, 773 feet elevation difference East Crater Trail, Skamania County , 11 miles away,  11.2 hiking miles, 1609 feet elevation difference Falls Creek Trail, Skamania County , 14 miles away, 9.1 hiking miles, 2402 feet elevation difference Lava Butte Trail, Skamania County , 14 miles away, 5 hiking miles, 1401 feet elevation difference Klickitat Trail, Lewis County , 14 miles away,  4.2 hiking miles, 1263 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Quartz Creek: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 28 miles away   Lakes Near Quartz Creek