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
  The average Washington whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. This stretch of Sloan Creek in Snohomish County is 1 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This stretch is very short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. There are
    campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The wonderful Washington scenery and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. Getting some good
exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. Sloan Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the to National Forest Sauk stretch is the only one. The Northern Cascade Range scenery is wonderful.

Briefly about the general area:
Don't leave Sloan Creek without first going for a hike along the Lost Creek Ridge Trail, and there's good hiking along the Camp Creek Ridge Trail. But wait, there's more cool stuff to do in the Northern Cascade Range.
High temperatures at Sloan Creek through the months of summer
 
are in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 50's. Through the winter highs are mostly in the 40's, and night lows in the 20's for Sloan Creek. Sloan Creek ordinarily gets a large amount of rain; November is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month of the year is July.

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.

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44 miles away
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46 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:
Stephens Pass, Washington , 16 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 30 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 31 miles away, 1100 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, 2200 vertical feet
Echo Valley, Washington , 86 miles away, 900 vertical feet
Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 97 miles away, 1240 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 124 miles away, 500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Sloan Creek:
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
Summit Lodge at Snoqualmie Pass, Snoqualmie Pass , 47 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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