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 stretch of Rattlesnake Creek - Naches Tributary in Yakima County is 7.7 miles long and has been rated as a class III section by American Whitewater. If you're coming from Ellensburg it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The nature scenery of Washington and the water flowing gracefully down Rattlesnake Creek - Naches Tributary are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Rattlesnake Creek - Naches Tributary doesn't have a lot of     paddling sections, the North Fork to Nile Road Bridge section is the only one. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Washington are often more challenging than in other states, so keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly   about the general area: Rattlesnake Creek - Naches Tributary is a quite wet place regularly with much precipitation; most of the rain falls through January while July is frequently the driest month. Through the months of summer, highs commonly are in the 70's at Rattlesnake Creek - Naches Tributary. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 40's. High temperatures all through the winter are normally in the 30's, and overnight lows at Rattlesnake Creek - Naches Tributary all through the wintertime frequently plunge into the 20's. 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 20 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 , 20 miles away Mandarin Oriental Washington, Washington , 27 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   Lakes Near Rattlesnake Creek - Naches Tributary