Washington whitewater - Trout Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Skamania County Skamania county, FR 43 to Wind River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     6.3 miles   The nature scenery of Skamania County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are less forgiving. The FR 43 to Wind River stretch of Trout Creek in Skamania County is 6.3 miles long and is a class IV-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. 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. This is the only paddling stretch along Trout Creek. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. The starting 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. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the summer months highs here at Trout Creek get into the 70's, and through   summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Highs during the wintertime are generally in the 40's, and overnight lows in the 30's for Trout Creek. Trout Creek commonly gets lots of rain; most of the rain falls during December; July is when it's the driest. While you're here at Trout Creek you can take a hike along the Soda Peaks Trail, and do take some time to take a look at Wind River Experimental Forest since you're here. There's no way someone can get bored here in the Northern Cascade Range. Going for a hike along the Rock Creek Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this region. Trout Creek, FR 43 to Wind River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 6.3 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.82255 Longitude: -122.01661 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.80226 Longitude: -121.93257 Paddler input for Trout Creek, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Trout Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: COUGAR 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Skamania Lodge, Stevenson 8 miles away Skamania Lodge is located in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge just 45 minutes from Portland International Airport. Discover all the luxuries of this Pacific Northwest style resort, including 18-hole... Bonneville Hot Springs Resort, North Bonneville 8 miles away This property is a 100 percent nonsmoking facility. Up to two children 16 and under stay free in same room with adult. Over two children are 10.00USD per child per day and purchase of rollaway is requ... Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks 9 miles away Enjoy the spectacular scenery of the Columbia River Gorge at this Cascade Locks hotel. The Best Western Columbia River Inn is a fully non-smoking property located only 45 miles from Portland, Oregon ...   Northern Cascade Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Northern Cascade Range. Northern Cascade Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Northern Cascade Range. All Washington Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Washington. Books about whitewater paddling on Trout Creek, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Trout Creek, Washington. Find a whitewater outfitter in Washington Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Hood River, Oregon Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hood River, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Trout Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Trout Creek.   Whitewater Near Trout Creek: Wind River, Skamania County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Ranger Station Close to Stabler to High Bridge) Wind River, Skamania County , 3 miles away, Class I-II - 7.2 miles long (Mineral Springs to Stabler) Rock Creek - Columbia River Tributary, Klickitat County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.5 miles long (Steep Creek to Rayan-Allen Bridge) Wind River, Skamania County , 4 miles away, Class III+ - 3.4 miles long (Falls Creek to Mineral Springs Road) Wind River, Skamania County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (High Bridge to Columbia River) Panther Creek, Skamania County , 9 miles away, Class IV+ - 5 miles long (to confluence with Lower Wind River) Stebbins Creek, Skamania County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 3 miles long (to Washougal River) Washougal River, Skamania County , 11 miles away, Class V - 4.3 miles long (Prospector's Creek to Doc's Drop) Washougal River, Skamania County , 12 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Doc's Drop to Dougan Falls) Lewis River - North Fork, Cowlitz County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (FR 9039 to Swift Reservoir)   Ski Areas Near Trout Creek: Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 29 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 29 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 32 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 32 miles away, 500 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 57 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 64 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 68 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 86 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 87 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 90 miles away, 3365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Trout Creek: Skamania Lodge, Stevenson , 8 miles away Bonneville Hot Springs Resort, North Bonneville , 8 miles away Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks , 9 miles away Resort at the Mountain, Welches , 23 miles away Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches , 23 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Trout Creek: Little Soda Springs Campground, Skamania County, 3 miles away Observation Berryfield Campground, Skamania County, 7 miles away Dolce Skamania Lodge, Stevenson, 8 miles away   Trails Near Trout Creek: Rock Creek Trail, Skamania County , 2 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 1970 feet elevation difference Soda Peaks Trail, Skamania County , 3 miles away, 0.7 hiking miles, 942 feet elevation difference Paradise Trail, Skamania County , 6 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 1390 feet elevation difference Observation Peak Trail, Skamania County , 6 miles away,  12.4 hiking miles, 2662 feet elevation difference Green Leaf Trail, Skamania County , 6 miles away, 2.9 hiking miles, 727 feet elevation difference Lava Butte Trail, Skamania County , 8 miles away, 5 hiking miles, 1401 feet elevation difference Huckleberry Trail, Skamania County , 8 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 2309 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Trout Creek: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 45 miles away