Washington whitewater - Snahapish River, Olympic Mountains, Jefferson County

Jefferson county, C-2700 Bridge to Clearwater River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II+(IV)     3.5 miles
  The wonderful Washington scenery and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. The C-2700 Bridge to Clearwater River section of Snahapish River in Washington is 3.5 miles long and has been rated as a class II+(IV) section by American Whitewater. The Olympic Mountains scenery is wonderful. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. This is a short paddling stretch so you'll have
    to walk back to the start over and over. Snahapish River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the C-2700 Bridge to Clearwater River section is the only one. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Port Angeles, please print out a copy of the road map further down the
page so you won’t get lost. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
Snahapish River is a wet place that gets a lot of rainfall; the month of December is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month is August. A trip to Snahapish
 
River wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Crooks Rapids.
Throughout the months of summer at Snahapish River highs are usually in the 70's while nighttime lows are typically in the 40's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Snahapish River are in the 30's.

Snahapish River, C-2700 Bridge to Clearwater River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II+(IV)
Length: 3.5 miles
Average Gradient: 69 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.69724
Longitude: -124.15025

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.65541
Longitude: -124.20318

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Current weather conditions at Snahapish River, Olympic Mountains, Washington
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Local climate location: FORKS 5 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Kalaloch Lodge, Forks
20 miles away
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Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort, Port Angeles
22 miles away
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Lake Quinault Lodge, Quinault
25 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Port Angeles, Washington
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Port Angeles, Washington, the metro area neareast to Snahapish River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Snahapish River.
 Whitewater Near Snahapish River:
Clearwater River, Jefferson County , 1 miles away, Class II - 10.5 miles long (Clearwater Campground to 144 Gross Bridge)
Christmas Creek, Jefferson County , 3 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 4 miles long (C2400 bridge to Clearwater River)
Stequaleho River, Jefferson County , 6 miles away, Class II-III(V+) - 4 miles long (C-1066 Road to Clearwater Campground)
Clearwater River, Jefferson County , 7 miles away, Class II - 11.5 miles long (144 Gross Bridge to Queets River)
Salmon River, Jefferson/Grays Harbor County , 7 miles away, Class II(IV) - 8.2 miles long (West Boundary Road Bridge to Q-100 Bridge)
Solleks River, Jefferson County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Sollecks Bridge to Clearwater Campground)
Queets River, Jefferson County , 8 miles away, Class II - 9.3 miles long (Queets Campground to Hartzell Launch)
Clearwater River, Jefferson County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.5 miles long (Upper Clearwater Road access to Clearwater Campground)
Hoh River, Jefferson County , 9 miles away, Class II - 20 miles long (Ranger Station to Highway 101 at Oxbow)
Matheny Creek, Jefferson County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.2 miles long (FR 21 Bridge to Q-1800 Bridge)
 Ski Areas Near Snahapish River:
Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 48 miles away, 800 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Snahapish River:
Kalaloch Lodge, Forks , 20 miles away
Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort, Port Angeles , 22 miles away
Lake Quinault Lodge, Quinault , 25 miles away
Best Western Lighthouse Suites Inn, Ocean Shores , 31 miles away
Days Inn - Ocean Shores, Ocean Shores , 31 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Snahapish River:
Copper Mine Botton Campground, Jefferson County, 2 miles away
Upper Clearwater Campground, Jefferson County, 4 miles away
Minnie Peterson Campground, Jefferson County, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Snahapish River:
Bogachiel-Hoh Trail, Jefferson County , 11 miles away,  20.8 hiking miles, 3229 feet elevation difference
Pass Trail, Clallam County , 11 miles away,  11.8 hiking miles, 1206 feet elevation difference
Rugged Ridge Trail, Clallam County , 12 miles away,  4.6 hiking miles, 407 feet elevation difference
Bogachiel Trail, Clallam County , 14 miles away, 27 hiking miles, 4321 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Snahapish River:
Olympic National Park, Port Angeles - WA , 49 miles away

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