Washington whitewater - Rush Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Skamania County Skamania county, Meadow Creek to FR 90 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     5 miles   The average Washington whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The natural beauty of Skamania County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. This stretch of Rush Creek in Skamania County is 5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class V+ section of whitewater. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. There are no other     stretches to paddle along Rush Creek than the Meadow Creek to FR 90 stretch. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. The put-in location is a short drive from Hood River, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Briefly about the general area: The Ridge Trail offers hiking at its best; the summits   of the Crazy Hills add much beauty to the area. Rush Creek gets a good deal of water; the month with most of the rain is December, and July meanwhile is the driest month. During the warm months highs here at Rush Creek get into the 70's. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 50's. For the duration of the wintertime the highs are mostly in the 40's, and nighttime lows at Rush Creek throughout the wintertime usually plunge into the 30's. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Northern Cascade Range. Why not take a refreshing hike along the Falls Creek Trail. Rush Creek, Meadow Creek to FR 90 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 5 miles Average Gradient: 420 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.0433 Longitude: -121.86736 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.0692 Longitude: -121.93062 Paddler input for Rush Creek, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Rush Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: COUGAR 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Skamania Lodge, Stevenson 18 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 19 miles away Enjoy the spectacular scenery of the Columbia River Gorge at this Cascade Locks hotel. 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Outdoors Recreation Near Hood River, Oregon Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hood River, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Rush Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Rush Creek.   Whitewater Near Rush Creek: Lewis River - North Fork, Skamania County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Cussed Hollow to FR 9039) Lewis River - North Fork, Cowlitz County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (FR 9039 to Swift Reservoir) Wind River, Skamania County , 9 miles away, Class III+ - 3.4 miles long (Falls Creek to Mineral Springs Road) Muddy River, Skamania County , 9 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 5.5 miles long (FR 25 Bridge to Lewis North Fork) Quartz Creek, Skamania County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Snaggletooth Creek to Lewis River) Lewis River - North Fork, -blank- County , 10 miles away, Class IV - 3.4 miles long (FR 88 to Quartz Creek) Wind River, Skamania County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Ranger Station Close to Stabler to High Bridge) Wind River, Skamania County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 7.2 miles long (Mineral Springs to Stabler) Panther Creek, Skamania County , 13 miles away, Class IV+ - 5 miles long (to confluence with Lower Wind River) Trout Creek, Skamania County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.3 miles long (FR 43 to Wind River)   Ski Areas Near Rush Creek: Cooper Spur, Oregon , 37 miles away, 500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 37 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 38 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 38 miles away, 2777 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 45 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 51 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 73 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 74 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 79 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 89 miles away, 1800 vertical feet   Hotels Near Rush Creek: Skamania Lodge, Stevenson , 18 miles away Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks , 19 miles away Bonneville Hot Springs Resort, North Bonneville , 21 miles away Columbia Gorge Hotel, Hood River , 29 miles away Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River , 30 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Rush Creek: Curly Creek Campground, Skamania County, 5 miles away Lower Falls Campground, Skamania County, 5 miles away Tillicum Campground, Skamania County, 9 miles away   Trails Near Rush Creek: Ridge Trail, Skamania County , 4 miles away, 3 hiking miles, 773 feet elevation difference Falls Creek Trail, Skamania County , 6 miles away, 9.1 hiking miles, 2402 feet elevation difference Lava Butte Trail, Skamania County , 6 miles away, 5 hiking miles, 1401 feet elevation difference Wildcat Trail, Skamania County , 7 miles away, 3.4 hiking miles, 2402 feet elevation difference Paradise Trail, Skamania County , 7 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 1390 feet elevation difference Muddy River Trail, Skamania County , 10 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 894 feet elevation difference East Crater Trail, Skamania County , 11 miles away,  11.2 hiking miles, 1609 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Rush Creek: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 33 miles away