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 natural beauty of Lewis County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. This is a short paddling stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. This stretch of Skate Creek is 3.1 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III+ section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so don't forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a     while are great attractions for lots of people. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Whitewater paddling here in the Northern Cascade Range is a great experience. The Johnson Creek to Craig Road section is the only paddling section along Skate Creek. Briefly about the general area: Skate Creek gets a good deal of water; during the month of January you get the most snow around here, and July meanwhile is the driest month. That right there is heaps of enjoyable stuff already but it goes on, the Northern Cascade Range has it all. Summertime brings highs   in the 70's to Skate Creek, and during the night it cools down to the 40's. All through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's, and after the sun is down throughout the wintertime temperatures at Skate Creek fall into the 20's. On a great day at Skate Creek you can take a hike along the Willame Trail, and the Davis Mountain Trail is a nice hiking trail close by. 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. The Governor Hotel, Olympia 25 miles away Situated in the heart of beautiful downtown Olympia, The Governor Hotel overlooks both Capitol Lake and Sylvester Park.... 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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 Hood River, Oregon Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hood River, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Skate Creek. 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 Snoqualmie, Washington , 42 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 43 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Stephens 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, 2200 vertical feet   Hotels Near Skate Creek: The Governor Hotel, Olympia , 25 miles away Kings Value Inn - Enumclaw, Wa, Enumclaw , 29 miles away Mt. View Inn, Buckley , 31 miles away Summit Lodge at Snoqualmie Pass, Snoqualmie Pass , 41 miles away Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 41 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