Washington whitewater - Racehorse Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Whatcom County

Whatcom county, to National Forest Nooksack section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V+     4.5 miles
  The to National Forest Nooksack section of Racehorse Creek in Whatcom County is 4.5 miles long and is a class V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The wonderful Washington scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Racehorse Creek make the trip here worthwhile. The starting point is not too far from Mount Vernon-Anacortes, as you can see on the road map further down. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby
    campground. There are many good hotels to choose from, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This is the only paddling stretch along Racehorse Creek. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states,
so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. The wild scenery of the Northern Cascade Range is great. This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Racehorse Creek regularly tend to be in the 70's, and the night is a tad colder of course, ordinarily in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's, and night lows through the winter for
 
Racehorse Creek tend to be in the 30's. Racehorse Creek is a wet site that gets a good deal of rain; the month with most of the rain is November, and July is when it's the driest.

Racehorse Creek, to National Forest Nooksack road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V+
Length: 4.5 miles
Average Gradient: 410 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.87162
Longitude: -122.04759

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.88834
Longitude: -122.14534

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Current weather conditions at Racehorse Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: CLEARBROOK 15 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Glacier Springs Vacation Prop., Maple Falls
2 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Mount Vernon-Anacortes, Washington, the metro area neareast to Racehorse Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Racehorse Creek.
 Whitewater Near Racehorse Creek:
Nooksack River - Middle Fork, Whatcom County , 5 miles away, Class V - 4.5 miles long (Clearwater Creek to Heisters Creek)
Clearwater River - Middle Fork Nooksack Tributary, Whatcom County , 6 miles away, Class V - 1.9 miles long (to Middle Fork Nooksack tributary)
Nooksack River - North Fork, Whatcom County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Douglas Fir Campground to Mt. Baker Highway milepost 27)
Canyon Creek - North Fork Nooksack, Whatcom County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 4.5 miles long (Canyon Creek Bridge to Glacier SpringSouth)
Skookum Creek, Whatcom County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.25 miles long (Above lower gorge to South Fork of Nooksack)
Nooksack River - South Fork, Whatcom/Skagit County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 12 miles long (River Mile 25 to Saxon Road)
Glacier Creek, Whatcom County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.5 miles long (FR 39 Bridge to National Forest Nooksack)
Nooksack River - North Fork, Whatcom County , 14 miles away, Class IV+ - 4.9 miles long (Nooksack Falls to Douglas Fir Campground)
Day Creek, Skagit County , 19 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Blair Road to Skagit River)
Nooksack River - North Fork, Whatcom County , 23 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (Mt. Baker Wilderness to Nooksack Falls)
 Ski Areas Near Racehorse Creek:
Mt.Baker, Washington , 30 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Stephens Pass, Washington , 77 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 80 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 82 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 98 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 106 miles away, 100 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 113 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mission Ridge, Washington , 138 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
Echo Valley, Washington , 147 miles away, 900 vertical feet
Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 153 miles away, 1240 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Racehorse Creek:
Glacier Springs Vacation Prop., Maple Falls , 2 miles away
Snowline Cabins, Maple Falls , 2 miles away
Snowwater Condos, Maple Falls , 2 miles away
Mt. Baker Area BNB, Maple Falls , 2 miles away
Mt. Baker Rim-Cabins & Chalets, Maple Falls , 2 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Racehorse Creek:
Riverview Park, Acme, 10 miles away
Canyon Creek Campground, Whatcom County, 12 miles away
Sumas RV Park and Campground, Sumas, 13 miles away
 National Parks Near Racehorse Creek:
Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 17 miles away
North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 17 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Racehorse Creek:
Baker's Edge Golf Course, Maple Falls , 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Racehorse Creek

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