Washington whitewater - Summit Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Lewis County Lewis county, Soda Springs to Highway 123 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     5 miles   The natural beauty of Lewis County and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. This section of Summit Creek in Washington is 5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class V+ section of whitewater. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is the only paddling stretch along Summit Creek. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Getting a good workout and     spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. The average Washington whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Briefly about the general area: Hiking is a popular thing to do around Summit Creek; Sheep Lake Trail is a splendid local trail; don't leave Summit Creek without first paying a visit to Fish Ladder Falls. Summit Creek gets lots of water; January   is the month that gets the most snow; July is when it's the driest. All year is a splendid time in the Northern Cascade Range if you fancy the outdoors. Good hiking is available along the Boundary Trail, and Palisades is a great spot to take a look at while in the neighborhood. Throughout the summer months at Summit Creek highs are usually in the 70's; the night is slightly chillier of course, typically in the 40's. Highs through the wintertime are usually in the 30's while Summit Creek nighttime low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 20's. This river is always fun. Summit Creek, Soda Springs to Highway 123 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.70327 Longitude: -121.48047 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.69335 Longitude: -121.57767 Paddler input for Summit Creek, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Summit Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: LONGMIRE RAINIER NPS 12 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 Summit Creek.   Whitewater Near Summit Creek: Cowlitz River - Clear Fork, Lewis County , 2 miles away, Class V+ - 5 miles long (Lava Creek to La Wis Wis Campground) Ohanepecosh River, Lewis County , 3 miles away, Class V - 4.7 miles long (Ohanepecosh Campground to La Wis Wis Campground) Chinook Creek, Pierce County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Deer Creek to Cedar Flats) Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork, Lewis County , 6 miles away, Class V - 5 miles long (to Cowlitz River) Cowlitz River, Lewis County , 9 miles away, Class II - 7.6 miles long (La Wis Wis Campground to Packwood) Johnson Creek, Lewis County , 11 miles away, Class V - 7.7 miles long (Glacier Creek to Highway 12) Butter Creek, Lewis County , 12 miles away, Class III - 2.5 miles long (along FR 5270) Cispus River, Lewis County , 12 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (Goat Creek to FR 2160) Skate Creek, Lewis County , 15 miles away, Class III+ - 3.1 miles long (Johnson Creek to Craig Road) Cispus River - North Fork, Lewis County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.7 miles long (FR 22 Bridge to North Fork Campground)   Ski Areas Near Summit Creek: White Pass, Washington , 10 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 12 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 35 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 36 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 50 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 61 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 65 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 66 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 68 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 83 miles away, 2200 vertical feet   Hotels Near Summit Creek: The Governor Hotel, Olympia , 36 miles away Kings Value Inn - Enumclaw, Wa, Enumclaw , 38 miles away Mt. View Inn, Buckley , 41 miles away Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum , 44 miles away Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 44 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Summit Creek: Summit Creek Campground, Lewis County, 1 miles away Palisades Campground, Lewis County, 1 miles away Ohanapecosh Campground, Lewis County, 3 miles away   Trails Near Summit Creek: Boundary Trail, Lewis County , 3 miles away,  15.8 hiking miles, 2508 feet elevation difference Sheep Lake Trail, Lewis County , 3 miles away,  13.6 hiking miles, 3905 feet elevation difference Three Peaks Trail, Lewis County , 5 miles away,  7.6 hiking miles, 1240 feet elevation difference Backbone Ridge Trail, Lewis County , 5 miles away, 2.4 hiking miles, 1833 feet elevation difference Cortright Creek Trail, Lewis County , 5 miles away,  12.6 hiking miles, 2935 feet elevation difference Clear Lost Trail, Lewis County , 5 miles away,  10.6 hiking miles, 3909 feet elevation difference Kincaid Trail, Lewis County , 5 miles away,  15 hiking miles, 2899 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Summit Creek: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 31 miles away   Lakes Near Summit Creek