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 Paddler input for Racehorse Creek, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Racehorse Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington 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 Welcome to Mt Baker Lodging, your number one source for private, self-catered, fully-equipped vacation home rentals. We offer Mt. Baker area cabins, cottages, condos, chalets, and executive vacation h... 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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 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 Racehorse Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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