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

Snohomish county, Quartz Creek to North Fork Skykomish section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V     1.5 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington are harder than the national norm, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. This section of Silver Creek is 1.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V section of whitewater. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. The campgrounds here at Silver Creek are pretty good. This stretch is short so no need to bring snacks. The beauty of the Northern Cascade Range is a great plus for this river.
    Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. The wonderful Snohomish County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. The Quartz Creek to North Fork
Skykomish section is the only paddling section along Silver Creek. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.

Briefly about the general area:
At Silver Creek during the months of summer highs are in the 70's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Throughout the winter this place gets highs in the 40's with temperatures at Silver Creek dipping down into the 20's during winter nights. Silver Creek sees pretty high levels of rainfall; the month with most of the rain is November; July is when it's the driest.
A journey to Big Gulch is always fun.
 

Silver Creek, Quartz Creek to North Fork Skykomish road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V
Length: 1.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.92597
Longitude: -121.43889

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.86759
Longitude: -121.4817

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Current weather conditions at Silver Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: DARRINGTON RANGER STN 13 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie
30 miles away
Original Snoqualmie Lodge built atop the Falls in 1916 was a logging route stopover famous for its lumberjack breakfast. The original Lodge had only 5 guestrooms. Building on the existing lodge and in...

Summit Lodge at Snoqualmie Pass, Snoqualmie Pass
34 miles away
The Summit Lodge is located near the base of the Summit Ski Resort, and it is perfectly located for year-round outdoor activities. Summit Lodge's two-story layout showcases 81 rooms and three conferen...

Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe, Monroe
35 miles away
Welcome to the Best Western Sky Valley Inn, where we offer comfortable elegance in a relaxed setting. The hotel offers a wide array of amenities and services, including a delicious complimentary conti...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Mount Vernon-Anacortes, 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:
Skykomish River - North Fork, Snohomish County , 2 miles away, Class IV - 12.5 miles long (Bear Creek to South Fork confluence)
Trout Creek, Snohomish County , 2 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (to National Forest Sky)
Skykomish River - South Fork, -blank- County , 6 miles away, Class V+ - 4.1 miles long (Baring to Sunset Falls)
Skykomish River - South Fork, Snohomish/King County , 7 miles away, Class II - 9.5 miles long (Beckler River to bridge above Baring)
Skykomish River, Snohomish County , 9 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 4.5 miles long (Sunset Falls to Railroad Bridge)
Money Creek, King County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.9 miles long (Upstream of Money Creek Road Bridge)
Skykomish River - North Fork, Snohomish County , 9 miles away, Class II-V - 10 miles long (Jackson Wilderness to Bear Creek)
Miller River, King County , 11 miles away, Class IV - 4.8 miles long (East Fork to NE Old Cascade Highway)
Sauk River, Snohomish County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 8.3 miles long (Bedal Campground to Whitechuck River)
Miller River - West Fo, King County , 11 miles away, Class V+ - 2.5 miles long (Upstream of Miller Road Bridge)
 Ski Areas Near Silver Creek:
Stephens Pass, Washington , 15 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 21 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 23 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 45 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Mt.Baker, Washington , 47 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 59 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mission Ridge, Washington , 78 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
Echo Valley, Washington , 97 miles away, 900 vertical feet
Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 109 miles away, 1240 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 116 miles away, 500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Silver Creek:
Skyriver Inn, Skykomish , 11 miles away
Cascadia Inn, Skykomish , 11 miles away
Steven's Pass Motel, Gold Bar , 16 miles away
Stagecoach Inn, Darrington , 19 miles away
Best Western Inn, Snoqualmie Pass , 22 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Silver Creek:
Hops Hill Campground, Snohomish County, 5 miles away
Silvertip Campground, Snohomish County, 6 miles away
Sauk River Campground, Snohomish County, 6 miles away
 Trails Near Silver Creek:
Lost Creek Ridge Trail, Snohomish County , 17 miles away,  20.6 hiking miles, 4949 feet elevation difference
Camp Creek Ridge Trail, Snohomish County , 19 miles away,  9 hiking miles, 4047 feet elevation difference
Middle Fork Trail, King County , 19 miles away,  12.2 hiking miles, 903 feet elevation difference
Meadow Mountain Trail, Snohomish County , 19 miles away, 13.4 hiking miles, 4096 feet elevation difference
Fire Creek Way, Snohomish County , 19 miles away,  9.2 hiking miles, 1437 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Silver Creek:
Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 58 miles away
North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 58 miles away
 Lakes Near Silver Creek

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