Washington whitewater - Rock Creek - Latah Creek Tributary, Spokane County

Spokane county, Rockford to Hangman Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     13.5 miles
  The starting location is a reasonable drive from Spokane, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The beautiful scenery of Spokane County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. The campgrounds here at Rock Creek - Latah Creek Tributary are pretty good. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time,
    so pack your camp stove. There are no other sections to paddle along Rock Creek - Latah Creek Tributary than the Rockford to Hangman Creek section. 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. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you won't find a large number of other spots. This stretch of Rock Creek - Latah Creek Tributary in Washington is 13.5 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people.

Briefly about the general area:
Rock Creek - Latah Creek Tributary is pretty arid mostly; the month of December is the wettest with most of the snow while
 
July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Summer at Rock Creek - Latah Creek Tributary arrives with high temperatures in the 80's while overnight lows are regularly in the 50's. Highs during the wintertime are generally in the 30's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Rock Creek - Latah Creek Tributary.

Rock Creek - Latah Creek Tributary, Rockford to Hangman Creek road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 13.5 miles
Average Gradient: 32 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.45304
Longitude: -117.14238

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.4961
Longitude: -117.33261

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Current weather conditions at Rock Creek - Latah Creek Tributary, Washington
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Local climate location: SPOKANE WSO AP 7 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Pheasant Hill Magnuson Grand, Spokane
9 miles away
Located across from Valley Hospital and Medical Center and within minutes of Downtown Spokane, The Valley Mall, and Spokane Industrial Park, is AAA 3 Diamond Pheasant Hill Inn & Suites Magnuson Grand ...

Residence Inn By Marriott Spokane East Valley, Spokane
10 miles away
At the Residence Inn (Spokane), we have perfected the extended-stay experience by combining all the comforts of home with our passion for making every guest feel welcome. Our (eighty-four) suites offe...

Holiday Inn Express Spokane-Valley, Wa, Spokane
10 miles away
Welcome to Spokane Valley, Washington Holiday Inn Express. When you stay with us, you arrive as guests, leave as family! Just ask the resident Stress Manager, Kip Holiday, our Golden Retriever!Your Ho...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Spokane, Washington
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Spokane, Washington, the metro area neareast to Rock Creek - Latah Creek Tributary. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Rock Creek - Latah Creek Tributary.
 Whitewater Near Rock Creek - Latah Creek Tributary:
Hangman Creek, Spokane/Whitman County , 4 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 10 miles long (Upper)
Spokane River, Spokane County , 11 miles away, Class II - 5.5 miles long (Harvard Park to Mirabeau Park)
Hangman Creek, Spokane County , 15 miles away, Class II+ - 7.5 miles long (Lower)
Spokane River, Spokane County , 17 miles away, Class II(III) - 0 miles long (Dead Dog Park and Play)
Spokane River, Spokane County , 20 miles away, Class II-III+ - 6.5 miles long (T.Highway Menach Bridge in Spokane to Plese Flats)
 Ski Areas Near Rock Creek - Latah Creek Tributary:
Mt. Spokane, Washington , 23 miles away, 2000 vertical feet
49 Degrees North, Washington , 45 miles away, 1851 vertical feet
Schweitzer, Idaho , 60 miles away, 2400 vertical feet
Silver Mountain, Idaho , 76 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
Bluewood, Washington , 78 miles away, 1125 vertical feet
Spout Springs, Oregon , 98 miles away, 810 vertical feet
Lookout Pass, Idaho , 106 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Lookout Pass, Montana , 106 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Turner Mountain, Montana , 123 miles away, 2110 vertical feet
Anthony Lakes, Oregon , 136 miles away, 900 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Rock Creek - Latah Creek Tributary:
Pheasant Hill Magnuson Grand, Spokane , 9 miles away
Residence Inn By Marriott Spokane East Valley, Spokane , 10 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Spokane-Valley, Wa, Spokane , 10 miles away
Quality Inn Valley Suites, Spokane , 10 miles away
Spokane/Valley Super 8 Motel, Spokane , 10 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Rock Creek - Latah Creek Tributary:
Pinecroft Mobile Home Park, Spokane, 10 miles away
Alpine RV- Tent Park and Motel of Spokane, Greenacres, 10 miles away
Trailer Inns RV Park, Spokane, 10 miles away
 Trails Near Rock Creek - Latah Creek Tributary:
John Wayne Trail - Tekoa Section, Whitman County , 12 miles away, 18.8 hiking miles, 403 feet elevation difference

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