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   The Steep Creek to Rayan-Allen Bridge section of Rock Creek - Columbia River Tributary is 5.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV section. The wonderful Klickitat County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Washington are often tougher than in other states, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because     it is a very popular destination. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. The campgrounds here at Rock Creek - Columbia River Tributary are pretty good. The beauty of the Northern Cascade Range is a great plus for this river. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Steep Creek to Rayan-Allen Bridge stretch is one of them. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. The put-in is not too far from Hood River, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Briefly about the general area: Rock Creek - Columbia River Tributary typically gets lots of precipitation; December is when you get   the most rain here, and the driest month of the year is July. The Rock Creek Trail offers hiking at its best; Rock Creek - Columbia River Tributary is right by the Green Leaf Trail. Life's too short to enjoy all the enjoyable stuff in the Northern Cascade Range. Summertime highs at Rock Creek - Columbia River Tributary usually tend to be in the 70's with overnight lows in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's with temperatures at Rock Creek - Columbia River Tributary dipping down into the 30's throughout winter nights. 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. Bonneville Hot Springs Resort, North Bonneville 7 miles away This property is a 100 percent nonsmoking facility. Up to two children 16 and under stay free in same room with adult. Over two children are 10.00USD per child per day and purchase of rollaway is requ... 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... Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks 10 miles away Enjoy the spectacular scenery of the Columbia River Gorge at this Cascade Locks hotel. The Best Western Columbia River Inn is a fully non-smoking property located only 45 miles from Portland, Oregon ...   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 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 Snoqualmie, Washington , 90 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 91 miles away, 2280 vertical feet   Hotels Near Rock Creek - Columbia River Tributary: Bonneville Hot Springs Resort, North Bonneville , 7 miles away Skamania Lodge, Stevenson , 9 miles away Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks , 10 miles away Resort at the Mountain, Welches , 21 miles away Whispering Woods (Vri), 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