Washington whitewater - Trout Lake Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Skamania/Klickitat County

Skamania/Klickitat county, Trout Lake to White Salmon River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-IV     2.8 miles
  The natural beauty of Skamania/Klickitat County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Hood River, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. Trout Lake Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Trout Lake to White Salmon
    River stretch is the only one. The beautiful Northern Cascade Range scenery is an added bonus. This section of Trout Lake Creek in Washington is 2.8 miles long and it is classified as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking
in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. The campgrounds here at Trout Lake Creek are pretty good. This is a short paddling stretch so no need to bring snacks. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more.

Briefly about the general area:
Trout Lake Creek typically gets
 
much rain; through December this area sees the most snow; July meanwhile is the driest month. High temperatures at Trout Lake Creek during the summertime are in the 80's. Summer overnight lows dip down to the 40's. Through the winter this place gets highs in the 30's, and after the sun is down throughout the wintertime temperatures at Trout Lake Creek drop into the 20's.
Kilowatt Canyon is a perfect site to explore.

Trout Lake Creek, Trout Lake to White Salmon River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-IV
Length: 2.8 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.00251
Longitude: -121.53815

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.98847
Longitude: -121.49215

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Current weather conditions at Trout Lake Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: MOUNT ADAMS RANGER STN 13 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Hood River Inn, Hood River
14 miles away
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Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River
14 miles away
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Cousins Country Inn, The Dalles
28 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hood River, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Trout Lake Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Trout Lake Creek.
 Whitewater Near Trout Lake Creek:
White Salmon River, Klickitat County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.1 miles long (Warner Road Bridge to Green Truss Bridge)
White Salmon River, Skamania County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 8.4 miles long (Cascade Creek to Trout Lake)
White Salmon River, Klickitat County , 6 miles away, Class V - 4.9 miles long (Green Truss Bridge to BZ Corners)
White Salmon River, Klickitat County , 9 miles away, Class III+(V) - 7 miles long (BZ Corner to Buck Creek)
Rattlesnake Creek, Klickitat County , 10 miles away, Class IV(V) - 3 miles long (mile 3 to White Salmon)
White Salmon River, Klickitat County , 12 miles away, Class -blank- - 5 miles long (Buck Creek to Columbia River)
Little White Salmon River, Skamania County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.5 miles long (Willard to Columbia River)
Hood River, Hood River County , 15 miles away, Class III - 5 miles long (Tucker Bridge to Hood River Marina)
Lewis River - North Fork, -blank- County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Twin Falls to FR 88)
Lewis River - North Fork, -blank- County , 21 miles away, Class IV - 3.4 miles long (FR 88 to Quartz Creek)
 Ski Areas Near Trout Lake Creek:
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 29 miles away, 500 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 32 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 33 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 35 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 37 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 45 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 68 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 70 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Hoodoo, Oregon , 80 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
Stevens Pass, Washington , 83 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Trout Lake Creek:
Best Western Hood River Inn, Hood River , 14 miles away
Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River , 14 miles away
Cousins Country Inn, The Dalles , 28 miles away
Super 8 Motel - The Dalles OR, The Dalles , 29 miles away
Rodeway Inn Stevenson, Stevenson , 29 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Trout Lake Creek:
Adams Fork - Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Randle, 1 miles away
Elk Meadows RV Park, Trout Lake, 4 miles away
Trout Lake Creek Campground, Skamania County, 6 miles away
 Trails Near Trout Lake Creek:
Little White Salmon Trail, Klickitat County , 7 miles away, 0.9 hiking miles, 1325 feet elevation difference
Little Baldy Trail, Skamania County , 8 miles away, 3.5 hiking miles, 1003 feet elevation difference
Round The Mountain Trail, Skamania County , 8 miles away,  15.4 hiking miles, 977 feet elevation difference
Oklahoma Trail, Skamania County , 9 miles away, 2.4 hiking miles, 935 feet elevation difference
Lusk Creek Trail, Skamania County , 10 miles away, 1.3 hiking miles, 780 feet elevation difference
Nestor Peak Trail, Skamania County , 12 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 1755 feet elevation difference
Highline Trail, Yakima County , 12 miles away,  14 hiking miles, 2264 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Trout Lake Creek:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 48 miles away

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