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 Paddler input for Silver Creek, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Silver Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington 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...   Northern Cascade Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Northern Cascade Range. Northern Cascade Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Northern Cascade Range. All Washington Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Washington. Books about whitewater paddling on Silver Creek, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Silver Creek, Washington. Find a whitewater outfitter in Washington Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. 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 Silver Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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