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
The Jay Creek to Gorge Lake section of Stetattle Creek in Whatcom County is 4 miles long and is a class IV(V) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Washington and the water flowing gracefully down Stetattle Creek beats anything. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There are no other sections to paddle along Stetattle Creek than the Jay Creek to Gorge Lake section. No matter if you're whitewater rafting
or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so better not forget that rivers
here are less forgiving. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. The beautiful Northern Cascade Range scenery is an added bonus.
Briefly about the general area: Since you're here at Stetattle Creek why not check out Diablo Canyon; going for a hike on the Pyramid Lake Trail is always a fine adventure. Man, is there plenty of amusing stuff to do in the Northern Cascade Range. At Stetattle Creek all through the warm
days of summer highs are in the 70's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 50's. For the period of the wintertime highs are typically in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Stetattle Creek. The high level of rain makes Stetattle Creek a rather wet location; during the month of December you get the most rain around here while July is commonly the driest month.
46 miles away
In the early 1940's a local rancher and packer named Jack Wilson built six cabins along the banks of a local creek. Calling his new venture the Early Winter Resort, Wilson created not only one of the ...
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