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
  The North Fork to Nile Road Bridge section of Rattlesnake Creek - Naches Tributary is 7.7 miles long and it is classified as a class III section by American Whitewater. The put-in is not too far from Ellensburg, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There are no other sections to
    paddle along Rattlesnake Creek - Naches Tributary than the North Fork to Nile Road Bridge section. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on
an afternoon. The beauty of the Northern Cascade Range is a great plus for this river. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The nature scenery of Washington and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places.

Briefly about the general area:
At Rattlesnake Creek - Naches Tributary
 
throughout the summertime highs are in the 70's, and all through summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's with temperatures at Rattlesnake Creek - Naches Tributary dipping down into the 20's throughout winter nights.
Rattlesnake Creek - Naches Tributary is a wet site that gets a large amount of rainfall; the month with most of the rain is January while July is frequently the driest month.

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

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Current weather conditions at Rattlesnake Creek - Naches Tributary, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: GREENWATER 29 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum
18 miles away
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Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum
18 miles away
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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...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Ellensburg, Washington, the metro area neareast to Rattlesnake Creek - Naches Tributary. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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
Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 40 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 42 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Stevens Pass, Washington , 46 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Mission Ridge, Washington , 47 miles away, 2250 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:
Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum , 18 miles away
Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum , 18 miles away
Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum , 19 miles away
Hampton Inn Ellensburg, Ellensburg , 30 miles away
Comfort Suites Yakima, Yakima , 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

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