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

Snohomish county, to National Forest Sauk section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V     1 miles
  This stretch of Sloan Creek is 1 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V section. The scenic beauty of Snohomish County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Washington you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. This is an extremely short section so no need to bring snacks. The wild scenery of the Northern Cascade Range is great. Not too many hotels nearby,
    you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. This is the only paddling section along Sloan Creek. Whether you're whitewater
rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
Why not take a refreshing hike along the Lost Creek Ridge Trail, and Sloan Creek is right by the Camp Creek Ridge Trail. The warmest time of the year at Sloan Creek comes with high temperatures in the 70's. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's ordinarily in the 50's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 40's while Sloan Creek nighttime low temperatures through
 
the winter are in the 20's.
Yep, outdoors fun things truly is abundant here in the Northern Cascade Range. Sloan Creek sees pretty high levels of precipitation; most of the rain falls through November, and July on the other hand is the driest.

Sloan Creek, to National Forest Sauk road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V
Length: 1 miles
Average Gradient: 265 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.04843
Longitude: -121.29075

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.05805
Longitude: -121.29099

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Current weather conditions at Sloan Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: DARRINGTON RANGER STN 6 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass
30 miles away
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44 miles away
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Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie
44 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Sloan Creek.
 Whitewater Near Sloan Creek:
Sauk River - North Fork, Snohomish County , 5 miles away, Class IV+ - 1.5 miles long (Above North Fork Falls)
Skykomish River - North Fork, Snohomish County , 7 miles away, Class II-V - 10 miles long (Jackson Wilderness to Bear Creek)
Suiattle River, Snohomish/Skagit County , 10 miles away, Class III+ - 16 miles long (Sulphur Creek to Rat Trap Bridge)
Whitechuck River, Snohomish County , 10 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (Bridge above Crystal Creek to Sauk River confluence)
Sauk River, Snohomish County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 8.3 miles long (Bedal Campground to Whitechuck River)
Downey Creek, Snohomish County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Downey Creek trail to Suiattle River)
Rapid River, Snohomish County , 11 miles away, Class IV - 3.6 miles long (Road end to Beckler River)
Skykomish River - North Fork, Snohomish County , 13 miles away, Class IV - 12.5 miles long (Bear Creek to South Fork confluence)
Beckler River, King/Snohomish County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 7.3 miles long (Rapid River to South Fork Skykomish)
Silver Creek, Snohomish County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Quartz Creek to North Fork Skykomish)
 Ski Areas Near Sloan Creek:
Stevens Pass, Washington , 16 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 30 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 31 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Mt.Baker, Washington , 45 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 53 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 66 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mission Ridge, Washington , 71 miles away, 2250 vertical feet
Echo Valley, Washington , 86 miles away, 900 vertical feet
Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 97 miles away, 1240 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Sloan Creek:
Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass , 30 miles away
Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum , 44 miles away
Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 44 miles away
Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum , 46 miles away
Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum , 46 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Sloan Creek:
Sloan Creek Campground, Snohomish County, 0 miles away
Owl Creek Campground, Snohomish County, 5 miles away
Bedal Campground, Snohomish County, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Sloan Creek:
Lost Creek Ridge Trail, Snohomish County , 3 miles away,  20.6 hiking miles, 4949 feet elevation difference
Camp Creek Ridge Trail, Snohomish County , 5 miles away,  9 hiking miles, 4047 feet elevation difference
Meadow Mountain Trail, Snohomish County , 6 miles away, 13.4 hiking miles, 4096 feet elevation difference
Fire Creek Way, Snohomish County , 6 miles away,  9.2 hiking miles, 1437 feet elevation difference
Kennedy Ridge Trail, Snohomish County , 7 miles away,  18.8 hiking miles, 3975 feet elevation difference
Glacier Ridge Trail, Snohomish County , 7 miles away,  14.2 hiking miles, 3891 feet elevation difference
Fire Creek Trail, Snohomish County , 7 miles away,  23.2 hiking miles, 4244 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Sloan Creek:
Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 65 miles away
North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 65 miles away
 Lakes Near Sloan Creek

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