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
  The beautiful scenery of Washington and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Washington is often tougher than elsewhere, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. This is the only paddling stretch along Quartz Creek. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for
    a morning trip. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. The Snaggletooth Creek to Lewis River stretch of Quartz Creek in Washington is 5 miles long and has been rated as a class IV-V+
section by American Whitewater. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Whitewater paddling here in the Northern Cascade Range is a great experience.

Briefly about the general area:
All the water falling down from the sky makes Quartz Creek a wet place; the wettest month of the year is frequently December, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month of the year is July. For the duration of the summer months at Quartz Creek highs
 
are mostly in the 70's; the night is slightly cooler of course, usually in the 40's. Through the wintertime highs are typically in the 40's with temperatures at Quartz Creek dipping down into the 30's all through winter nights.

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

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Current weather conditions at Quartz Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: GLENOMA 20 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Skamania Lodge, Stevenson
25 miles away
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26 miles away
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Bonneville Hot Springs Resort, North Bonneville
29 miles away
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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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
Snoqualmie, Washington , 64 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 65 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Stephens Pass, Washington , 80 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Hoodoo, Oregon , 86 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Quartz Creek:
Skamania Lodge, Stevenson , 25 miles away
Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks , 26 miles away
Bonneville Hot Springs Resort, North Bonneville , 29 miles away
Columbia Gorge Hotel, Hood River , 29 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

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