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. Has anyone ever attempted it and lived? Says john meenk
The nature scenery of Whatcom County and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Washington are often more challenging than in other states, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you
don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that.
Ruth Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Mt. Baker Wilderness Area to confluence with Nooksack River stretch is the only one. The campgrounds here at Ruth Creek are pretty good. This is a bit of a short stretch so no need to bring snacks. Whitewater paddling here in the Northern Cascade Range is a great experience.
Briefly about the general area: If you like skiing, you're in luck; Mt.Baker is close to Ruth Creek. Summertime highs at Ruth Creek regularly tend to be in the 70's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's ordinarily
in the 50's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 40's while Ruth Creek night low temperatures during the winter are in the 30's. Ruth Creek is a reasonably wet place commonly with a large amount of rainfall; of all the months in a year November is the one with the most rain, and the driest of the months is July.
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