Washington whitewater - Skate Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Lewis County Lewis county, Johnson Creek to Craig Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III+     3.1 miles   The nature scenery of Washington and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. This is a somewhat short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. The river winds through the Northern Cascade Range and you get great scenery. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. There are no other stretches to paddle along Skate Creek than the Johnson Creek     to Craig Road stretch. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This stretch of Skate Creek in Lewis County is 3.1 miles long and it is classified as a class III+ section by American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: There's brilliant hiking along the Willame Trail, and the Davis Mountain Trail offers hiking at its best. At Skate Creek through the days of summer highs are in the 70's. Summer overnight lows fall down to the 40's. Highs during the wintertime are typically   in the 30's, and after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Skate Creek drop into the 20's. Skate Creek mostly gets a good deal of rainfall; the month with most of the snow is January; July meanwhile is the driest month. If you love the outdoors you'll love it here in the Northern Cascade Range. Skate Creek, Johnson Creek to Craig Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III+ Length: 3.1 miles Average Gradient: 197 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.68059 Longitude: -121.76581 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.65349 Longitude: -121.7203 Paddler input for Skate Creek, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Skate Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: LONGMIRE RAINIER NPS 20 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Skate Creek.   Whitewater Near Skate Creek: Butter Creek, Lewis County , 3 miles away, Class III - 2.5 miles long (along FR 5270) Cowlitz River, Lewis County , 7 miles away, Class II - 7.6 miles long (La Wis Wis Campground to Packwood) Johnson Creek, Lewis County , 8 miles away, Class V - 7.7 miles long (Glacier Creek to Highway 12) Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork, Lewis County , 9 miles away, Class V - 5 miles long (to Cowlitz River) Cispus River - North Fork, Lewis County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.7 miles long (FR 22 Bridge to North Fork Campground) Ohanepecosh River, Lewis County , 12 miles away, Class V - 4.7 miles long (Ohanepecosh Campground to La Wis Wis Campground) Cispus River, Lewis County , 13 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 9.5 miles long (FR 23 Bridge to FR 28 Bridge) Silver Creek, Lewis County , 13 miles away, Class V - 4.5 miles long (Lynx Creek to Mary Kiona Park) Cowlitz River - Clear Fork, Lewis County , 14 miles away, Class V+ - 5 miles long (Lava Creek to La Wis Wis Campground) Yellowjacket Creek, Skamania/Lewis County , 14 miles away, Class IV - 5.2 miles long (Veta Creek to Cispus River confluence)   Ski Areas Near Skate Creek: Crystal Mountain, Washington , 23 miles away, 3100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 24 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 42 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 43 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Stevens Pass, Washington , 58 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 60 miles away, 500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 63 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 64 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 65 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 97 miles away, 2250 vertical feet   Hotels Near Skate Creek: Kings Valu Inn, Enumclaw , 29 miles away Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley , 31 miles away Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 41 miles away Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass , 42 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SUMNER, Sumner , 44 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Skate Creek: Packwood RV Park and Campground, Packwood, 6 miles away Cougar Rock Campground, Pierce County, 6 miles away Longmire Campground, Lewis County, 6 miles away   Trails Near Skate Creek: Willame Trail, Lewis County , 5 miles away, 3.5 hiking miles, 921 feet elevation difference Davis Mountain Trail, Lewis County , 5 miles away, 6.7 hiking miles, 3121 feet elevation difference Tatoosh Trail, Lewis County , 5 miles away,  16.4 hiking miles, 5829 feet elevation difference Moraine Trail, Pierce County , 6 miles away,  2.4 hiking miles, 452 feet elevation difference Skyline Trail, Pierce County , 6 miles away,  6.2 hiking miles, 1839 feet elevation difference Dry Creek Trail, Lewis County , 7 miles away, 6.4 hiking miles, 5447 feet elevation difference Pompey Peak Trail, Lewis County , 8 miles away,  7 hiking miles, 3836 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Skate Creek: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 17 miles away   Lakes Near Skate Creek