Washington whitewater - Rock Creek - Columbia River Tributary, Northern Cascade Range, Klickitat County Klickitat county, Steep Creek to Rayan-Allen Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     5.5 miles   If you're coming from Hood River 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 wonderful Klickitat County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Rock Creek - Columbia River Tributary beats anything. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The Steep Creek to Rayan-Allen Bridge stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this     river system. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. There's camping available near Rock Creek - Columbia River Tributary. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The wild scenery of the Northern Cascade Range is great. This section of Rock Creek - Columbia River Tributary in Washington is 5.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. Briefly about the general area: Rock Creek - Columbia River Tributary   commonly gets a large amount of rainfall; December is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month of the year is July. Hiking along the Rock Creek Trail is delightful fun, and going for a hike along the Green Leaf Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this area. All the outdoors fun things in the Northern Cascade Range will keep you coming back many times. During the warmest time of the year here at Rock Creek - Columbia River Tributary, high temperatures regularly get into the 70's. Summer overnight lows plunge down to the 50's. High temperatures all through the winter are normally in the 40's, and nighttime lows during the wintertime for Rock Creek - Columbia River Tributary tend to be in the 30's. Rock Creek - Columbia River Tributary, Steep Creek to Rayan-Allen Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 5.5 miles Average Gradient: 84 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.77722 Longitude: -122.06 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.74555 Longitude: -121.99278 Paddler input for Rock Creek - Columbia River Tributary, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Rock Creek - Columbia River Tributary, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: COUGAR 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Skamania Lodge, Stevenson 9 miles away Skamania Lodge is located in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge just 45 minutes from Portland International Airport. Discover all the luxuries of this Pacific Northwest style resort, including 18-hole... 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Rock Creek - Columbia River Tributary.   Whitewater Near Rock Creek - Columbia River Tributary: Trout Creek, Skamania County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.3 miles long (FR 43 to Wind River) Stebbins Creek, Skamania County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 3 miles long (to Washougal River) Wind River, Skamania County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Ranger Station Close to Stabler to High Bridge) Wind River, Skamania County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 7.2 miles long (Mineral Springs to Stabler) Washougal River, Skamania County , 7 miles away, Class V - 4.3 miles long (Prospector's Creek to Doc's Drop) Washougal River, Skamania County , 8 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Doc's Drop to Dougan Falls) Wind River, Skamania County , 8 miles away, Class III+ - 3.4 miles long (Falls Creek to Mineral Springs Road) Washougal River, Clark/ Skamania County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Dougan Falls to Salmon Falls) Wind River, Skamania County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (High Bridge to Columbia River) Panther Creek, Skamania County , 12 miles away, Class IV+ - 5 miles long (to confluence with Lower Wind River)   Ski Areas Near Rock Creek - Columbia River Tributary: Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 29 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 30 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 32 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 34 miles away, 500 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 61 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 66 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 68 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 88 miles away, 3365 vertical feet Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 90 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 91 miles away, 2280 vertical feet   Hotels Near Rock Creek - Columbia River Tributary: Skamania Lodge, Stevenson , 9 miles away Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks , 10 miles away Columbia Gorge Motel, Cascade Locks , 10 miles away Rodeway Inn Stevenson, Stevenson , 11 miles away Resort at the Mountain, Welches , 21 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Rock Creek - Columbia River Tributary: Little Soda Springs Campground, Skamania County, 6 miles away Lewis and Clark RV Park, North Bonneville, 7 miles away Beacon Rock Resort, Stevenson, 7 miles away   Trails Near Rock Creek - Columbia River Tributary: Rock Creek Trail, Skamania County , 2 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 1970 feet elevation difference Green Leaf Trail, Skamania County , 2 miles away, 2.9 hiking miles, 727 feet elevation difference Soda Peaks Trail, Skamania County , 5 miles away, 0.7 hiking miles, 942 feet elevation difference Washougal Trail, Skamania County , 7 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 2131 feet elevation difference Observation Peak Trail, Skamania County , 7 miles away,  12.4 hiking miles, 2662 feet elevation difference Paradise Trail, Skamania County , 9 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 1390 feet elevation difference Tanner Cutoff Trail, Multnomah County , 10 miles away,  3.8 hiking miles, 3045 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Rock Creek - Columbia River Tributary: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 47 miles away