Washington whitewater - Silver Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Lewis County

Lewis county, Lynx Creek to Mary Kiona Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V     4.5 miles
  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 lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The beautiful scenery of Lewis County and the water flowing gracefully down Silver Creek attract people from near and far. The Lynx Creek to Mary Kiona Park section of Silver Creek is 4.5 miles long and it is classified as a class V section by American Whitewater. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. 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. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Silver Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Lynx Creek
to Mary Kiona Park section is the only one. This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. The river winds through the Northern Cascade Range and you get great scenery.

Briefly about the general area:
During the warm months at Silver Creek highs are frequently in the 70's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 40's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 40's while Silver Creek overnight low
 
temperatures through the winter are in the 30's.
Much precipitation falls at Silver Creek; most of the rain falls during December, and the driest of the months is July.

Silver Creek, Lynx Creek to Mary Kiona Park road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V
Length: 4.5 miles
Average Gradient: 131 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.58472
Longitude: -121.92723

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.54833
Longitude: -121.92306

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Current weather conditions at Silver Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: GLENOMA 17 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley
29 miles away
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Kings Valu Inn, Enumclaw
30 miles away
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Best Western Park Plaza, Puyallup
38 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington, the metro area neareast to Silver Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Silver Creek.
 Whitewater Near Silver Creek:
Cispus River, Lewis County , 6 miles away, Class III - 20.2 miles long (Road 28 Bridge to Scanewa Reservoir)
Yellowjacket Creek, Skamania/Lewis County , 10 miles away, Class IV - 5.2 miles long (Veta Creek to Cispus River confluence)
Cispus River, Lewis County , 12 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 9.5 miles long (FR 23 Bridge to FR 28 Bridge)
McCoy Creek, Lewis County , 13 miles away, Class V - 7.8 miles long (milepost 8 to Yellowjacket Creek)
Skate Creek, Lewis County , 13 miles away, Class III+ - 3.1 miles long (Johnson Creek to Craig Road)
Mineral Creek - North Fork, Lewis County , 14 miles away, Class IV(V) - 6 miles long (Gale to Mineral Creek)
Cowlitz River, Lewis County , 15 miles away, Class III - 9 miles long (Cispus River to Riffe Lake)
Cispus River - North Fork, Lewis County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.7 miles long (FR 22 Bridge to North Fork Campground)
Butter Creek, Lewis County , 17 miles away, Class III - 2.5 miles long (along FR 5270)
Johnson Creek, Lewis County , 18 miles away, Class V - 7.7 miles long (Glacier Creek to Highway 12)
 Ski Areas Near Silver Creek:
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 36 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 37 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 53 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 54 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 59 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 61 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 61 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 61 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Stevens Pass, Washington , 69 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Silver Creek:
Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley , 29 miles away
Kings Valu Inn, Enumclaw , 30 miles away
Best Western Park Plaza, Puyallup , 38 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites PUYALLUP (TACOMA AREA), Puyallup , 38 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SUMNER, Sumner , 39 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Silver Creek:
Silver Creek Campground, Lewis County, 1 miles away
Shady Firs RV Park and Campground, Randle, 2 miles away
Atkisson - Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Randle, 3 miles away
 Trails Near Silver Creek:
Purcell Mountain Trail, Lewis County , 6 miles away, 8.5 hiking miles, 5050 feet elevation difference
Silver Creek Trail, Lewis County , 6 miles away, 4.7 hiking miles, 718 feet elevation difference
Big Creek Trail, Lewis County , 6 miles away, 5 hiking miles, 1356 feet elevation difference
Osborne Mountain Trail, Lewis County , 7 miles away, 5.5 hiking miles, 3193 feet elevation difference
Willame Trail, Lewis County , 10 miles away, 3.5 hiking miles, 921 feet elevation difference
Davis Mountain Trail, Lewis County , 10 miles away, 6.7 hiking miles, 3121 feet elevation difference
Pompey Peak Trail, Lewis County , 10 miles away,  7 hiking miles, 3836 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Silver Creek:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 9 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Silver Creek:
Maple Grove RV Resort & Golf Course, Randle , 3 miles away
 Lakes Near Silver Creek

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