Washington whitewater - Stetattle Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Whatcom County

Whatcom county, Jay Creek to Gorge Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV(V)     4 miles
  This section of Stetattle Creek in Whatcom County is 4 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV(V) section of whitewater. The scenic beauty of Washington and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Whitewater paddling here in the Northern Cascade Range is a great experience. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find
    a large number of good rivers. Stetattle Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Jay Creek to Gorge Lake stretch is the only one. The average Washington whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so keep in mind
that many runs in this state are not easy. The campgrounds here at Stetattle Creek are pretty good. This stretch is mid length, it's perfect for a one day trip. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more.

Briefly about the general area:
All the water falling down from the sky makes Stetattle Creek a wet place; most of the rain falls through December, and the driest of the months is July. You'll really wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the entertaining things in the Northern
 
Cascade Range.
Summer brings highs in the 70's to Stetattle Creek while overnight lows are generally in the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are generally in the 30's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Stetattle Creek. A tour to Diablo Canyon is always fun; there's perfect hiking along the Pyramid Lake Trail.

Stetattle Creek, Jay Creek to Gorge Lake road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV(V)
Length: 4 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.74792
Longitude: -121.1906

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.71681
Longitude: -121.15027

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Local climate location: NEWHALEM 14 miles away


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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Mount Vernon-Anacortes, Washington, the metro area neareast to Stetattle Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Stetattle Creek.
 Whitewater Near Stetattle Creek:
Skagit River, Whatcom County , 11 miles away, Class II-III+ - 8.9 miles long (Goodell Creek to Copper Creek)
Cascade River, Skagit County , 12 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (Mineral Park to Marble Creek Campground)
Cascade River, Skagit County , 15 miles away, Class V - 8.1 miles long (Marble Creek Campground to Bridge Close to Skagit confluence)
Granite Creek, Whatcom County , 16 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Beebe Creek to Panther Creek)
Bacon Creek, Whatcom/Skagit County , 17 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 6 miles long (Falls Creek to Skagit River confluence)
Granite Creek, Skagit/whatcom County , 21 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 4.6 miles long (Highway 20 to Beebe Creek)
Downey Creek, Snohomish County , 22 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Downey Creek trail to Suiattle River)
Canyon Creek - Skagit Tributary, Whatcom County , 22 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.7 miles long (Slate Creek to Granite Creek)
Suiattle River, Snohomish/Skagit County , 23 miles away, Class III+ - 16 miles long (Sulphur Creek to Rat Trap Bridge)
Illabot Creek, Skagit County , 23 miles away, Class V - 5 miles long (to Rockport-Cascade Road)
 Ski Areas Near Stetattle Creek:
Mt.Baker, Washington , 34 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Stephens Pass, Washington , 48 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 61 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 63 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 85 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Mission Ridge, Washington , 85 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
Echo Valley, Washington , 85 miles away, 900 vertical feet
Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 88 miles away, 1240 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 97 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 154 miles away, 500 vertical feet
 Camp Grounds Near Stetattle Creek:
Colonial Creek Campground, Whatcom County, 6 miles away
Newhalem Campground, Whatcom County, 7 miles away
Goodell Campground, Whatcom County, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Stetattle Creek:
Pyramid Lake Trail, Whatcom County , 3 miles away,  2.2 hiking miles, 1153 feet elevation difference
Sourdough Lookout Trail, Whatcom County , 6 miles away,  16.4 hiking miles, 5982 feet elevation difference
Panther Creek Trail, Whatcom County , 10 miles away, 8.7 hiking miles, 2363 feet elevation difference
Hidden Lake Trail, Skagit County , 11 miles away,  5.8 hiking miles, 2693 feet elevation difference
East Bank Trail, Whatcom County , 12 miles away,  30 hiking miles, 1028 feet elevation difference
Jack Mountain Trail, Whatcom County , 12 miles away,  9.4 hiking miles, 4860 feet elevation difference

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