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.
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