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 has been rated as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Snohomish County and the water flowing gracefully down Sloan Creek are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This is an extremely short stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are     great attractions for lots of people. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. Sloan Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the to National Forest Sauk section is the only one. The Northern Cascade Range scenery is wonderful. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. Briefly about the general area: So much cool stuff to do in the Northern Cascade Range, not sufficient time. A large amount of rainfall falls at Sloan Creek; November is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month of the year is July. High temperatures at Sloan Creek throughout the warm days of summer   are in the 70's. Summer nighttime lows sink down to the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's while Sloan Creek nighttime low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 20's. There is a splendid hiking trail next to Sloan Creek called the Lost Creek Ridge Trail, and going for a hike on the Camp Creek Ridge Trail is always a good adventure. 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 Paddler input for Sloan Creek, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Sloan Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington 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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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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 , 42 miles away Aspen Suites at The Icicle Village Resort, Leavenworth , 42 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