Washington whitewater - Rattlesnake Creek - Naches Tributary, Northern Cascade Range, Yakima County Yakima county, North Fork to Nile Road Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     7.7 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Ellensburg, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The nature scenery of Washington and the cool fresh water beats anything. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The beautiful Northern Cascade Range scenery is an added bonus. Great exercise     and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The North Fork to Nile Road Bridge section of Rattlesnake Creek - Naches Tributary in Yakima County is 7.7 miles long and it is classified as a class III section by American Whitewater. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. There are no other stretches to paddle along Rattlesnake Creek - Naches Tributary than the North Fork to Nile Road Bridge stretch. Briefly about the general area: Rattlesnake Creek - Naches Tributary is a wet place that gets a great   deal of precipitation; throughout the month of January you get the most rain around here while July is usually the driest month. Summertime brings highs in the 70's to Rattlesnake Creek - Naches Tributary while night lows are ordinarily in the 40's. Throughout the winter the highs are ordinarily in the 30's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Rattlesnake Creek - Naches Tributary. Rattlesnake Creek - Naches Tributary, North Fork to Nile Road Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 7.7 miles Average Gradient: 87 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.80887 Longitude: -121.06747 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.81891 Longitude: -120.93493 Paddler input for Rattlesnake Creek - Naches Tributary, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Rattlesnake Creek - Naches Tributary, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: GREENWATER 29 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum 18 miles away The Stewart Lodge offers a wide range of rooms and amenities to make us your recreational or business spot all year around. Our rooms are exceptionally large and include unique pine furniture, microw... Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum 18 miles away The contemporary Best Western Snowcap Lodge is centrally located on the eastern slopes of the cascade mountains. We are easily accessible from Interstate 90, just a short 90 minute drive from Seattle.... Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum 19 miles away Set on the sunny eastern slopes of the Cascades alongside the sparkling waters of the Cle Elum River and surrounded by pristine pine forest-Suncadia offers the ultimate luxury mountain resort experien...   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. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Rattlesnake Creek - Naches Tributary.   Whitewater Near Rattlesnake Creek - Naches Tributary: Tieton River, Yakima County , 6 miles away, Class III+ - 11.5 miles long (Rimrock Reservoir to Windy Point Campground) Naches River, Yakima County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 34 miles long (Sawmill Flat to bl. Town of Naches) Tieton River, Yakima County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 8.5 miles long (Windy Point Campground to Naches) American River, Yakima County , 12 miles away, Class II+ - 5 miles long (American Forks to Sawmill Flat) Little Naches River, Yakima/Kittitas County , 15 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 9.5 miles long (Matthew Creek to Little Naches Campground) Tieton River - South Fork, Yakima County , 16 miles away, Class IV(V+) - 5.7 miles long (Grey Creek Campground to Rimrock Lake) Bumping River, Yakima County , 16 miles away, Class II - 10.5 miles long (Bumping Reservoir to American River) American River, Yakima County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.7 miles long (Hell's Crossing to American Forks) Cle Elum River, Kittitas County , 19 miles away, Class II - 7.8 miles long (Cle Elum Dam to confluence with Yakima River) Teanaway River, Kittitas County , 23 miles away, Class II+ - 7 miles long (North Fork Teanaway to East Masterson Road)   Ski Areas Near Rattlesnake Creek - Naches Tributary: White Pass, Washington , 28 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 33 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 40 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 42 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 46 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 47 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 78 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 84 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Echo Valley, Washington , 84 miles away, 900 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 86 miles away, 3590 vertical feet   Hotels Near Rattlesnake Creek - Naches Tributary: Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum , 18 miles away Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum , 18 miles away Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum , 19 miles away Comfort Suites Yakima, Yakima , 32 miles away Best Western Lincoln Inn & Suites, Ellensburg , 32 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Rattlesnake Creek - Naches Tributary: Stagecoach RV Park, Naches, 3 miles away Squaw Rock Resort and RV Park, Naches, 4 miles away Hanging Tree Campground, Yakima County, 4 miles away   Trails Near Rattlesnake Creek - Naches Tributary: Kaner Flat Trail, Kittitas County , 11 miles away, 7.3 hiking miles, 4400 feet elevation difference Keenan Meadows Trail, Klickitat County , 11 miles away, 2.9 hiking miles, 826 feet elevation difference Quartz Creek Trail, Kittitas County , 12 miles away, 6.6 hiking miles, 3413 feet elevation difference Frost Mountain Lookout Trail, Kittitas County , 12 miles away, 4.6 hiking miles, 2361 feet elevation difference Grey Rock Trail, Yakima County , 14 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 803 feet elevation difference Fishhook Flats Trail, Kittitas County , 14 miles away, 2 hiking miles, 581 feet elevation difference North Fork Taneum Trail, Kittitas County , 15 miles away,  18 hiking miles, 2630 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Rattlesnake Creek - Naches Tributary: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 68 miles away