Washington whitewater - Ruth Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Whatcom County Whatcom county, Mt. Baker Wilderness Area to confluence with Nooksack River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.     I have never kayaked, but the 100'+ deep gorge this creek goes through contains a series of waterfalls in a twisting channel.áá Has anyone ever attempted it and lived?áááá Says john meenk Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Washington is often more difficult than elsewhere, so keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. The beautiful scenery of Washington and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Ruth Creek doesn't have a lot     of paddling sections, the Mt. Baker Wilderness Area to confluence with Nooksack River section is the only one. This is a pretty short section so no need to bring snacks. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. Briefly about the general area: You'll never forgive yourself if you don’t go skiing at Mt.Baker if you're here. High temperatures at Ruth Creek during the warm months are in   the 70's, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. High temperatures throughout the winter are normally in the 40's with temperatures at Ruth Creek dipping down into the 30's through winter nights. Ruth Creek is a wet place that gets a large amount of precipitation; the month with most of the rain is November while July is typically the driest month. Ruth Creek, Mt. Baker Wilderness Area to confluence with Nooksack River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: Length: 3.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.90919 Longitude: -121.58751 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.89419 Longitude: -121.66311 Paddler input for Ruth Creek, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Ruth Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: CONCRETE PPL FISH STN 28 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Outdoors Recreation Near Mount Vernon-Anacortes, Washington Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Mount Vernon-Anacortes, Washington, the metro area neareast to Ruth Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Ruth Creek.   Whitewater Near Ruth Creek: Baker River, Whatcom County , 8 miles away, Class II - 2.7 miles long (North Cascades National Park to Baker Lake) Nooksack River - North Fork, Whatcom County , 10 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (Mt. Baker Wilderness to Nooksack Falls) Jackman River, Skagit County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (mile 6 to mile 1) Nooksack River - North Fork, Whatcom County , 18 miles away, Class IV+ - 4.9 miles long (Nooksack Falls to Douglas Fir Campground) Skagit River, Skagit County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 16.4 miles long (Copper Creek to Rockport) Bacon Creek, Whatcom/Skagit County , 20 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 6 miles long (Falls Creek to Skagit River confluence) Glacier Creek, Whatcom County , 21 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.5 miles long (FR 39 Bridge to National Forest Nooksack) Illabot Creek, Skagit County , 24 miles away, Class V - 5 miles long (to Rockport-Cascade Road) Canyon Creek - North Fork Nooksack, Whatcom County , 24 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 4.5 miles long (Canyon Creek Bridge to Glacier SpringSouth) Finney Creek, Skagit County , 24 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (Finney Creek Road Bridge to bridge at mouth)   Ski Areas Near Ruth Creek: Mt.Baker, Washington , 3 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 59 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 68 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 69 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 90 miles away, 3100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 104 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 112 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Echo Valley, Washington , 117 miles away, 900 vertical feet Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 121 miles away, 1240 vertical feet Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 137 miles away, 100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Ruth Creek: Eagles Nest Motel & RV Park, Concrete , 18 miles away Cascade Mountain Lodge, Concrete , 19 miles away Totem Trail Motel, Rockport , 20 miles away Stagecoach Inn, Darrington , 29 miles away Glacier Springs Vacation Prop., Maple Falls , 31 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Ruth Creek: Hannegan Campground, Whatcom County, 2 miles away Shuksan Campground, Whatcom County, 5 miles away Depression Lake Campground, Whatcom County, 12 miles away   National Parks Near Ruth Creek: Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 42 miles away North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 42 miles away   Lakes Near Ruth Creek