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
  This stretch of Racehorse Creek in Whatcom County is 4.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class V+ section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Washington is often more difficult than elsewhere, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. If you're coming from Mount Vernon-Anacortes it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. No shortage of good hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because
    these hotels fill up quick. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The river winds through the Northern Cascade Range and you get great scenery. The wonderful Washington scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Racehorse Creek will make you feel great.
This is the only paddling stretch along Racehorse Creek. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers.

Briefly about the general area:
Racehorse Creek is a quite wet place commonly with a large amount of rainfall; the month of November is the wettest with most of the rain, and July is
 
when it's the driest.
Summer brings highs in the 70's to Racehorse Creek. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 50's. For the duration of the wintertime the highs are frequently in the 40's, and nighttime lows at Racehorse Creek during the winter usually sink into the 30's.

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.

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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
Mount Seymour, British Columbia , 63 miles away, 1083 vertical feet
Grouse Mountain, British Columbia , 71 miles away, 1260 vertical feet
Stevens Pass, Washington , 77 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Cypress Mountain, British Columbia , 80 miles away, 2410 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 80 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia , 81 miles away, 5280 vertical feet
Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 82 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 98 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Racehorse Creek:
Glacier Springs Vacation Prop., Maple Falls , 2 miles away
Snowline Condos, Maple Falls , 2 miles away
Snowline Cabins, Maple Falls , 2 miles away
Snowwater Condos, 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

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