Washington whitewater, Mineral Creek - North Fork Lewis county, Gale to Mineral Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV(V)     6 miles   The scenic beauty of Washington and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. The starting location is a short drive from Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, as you can see on the road map further down. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature have a lot     of people coming here. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. This stretch of Mineral Creek - North Fork in Washington is 6 miles long and has been rated as a class IV(V) section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington tend to be more challenging than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Gale to Mineral Creek   section is one of them. The beautiful Northern Cascade Range scenery is an added bonus. Briefly about the general area: The sights at Mount Rainier National Park will blow your mind, and you'll in all probability meet some folks from Elbe here. Be careful coming to the Northern Cascade Range, you might not ever wanna go back home again. Go for a hike on the Big Creek Trail, and going for a hike on the Osborne Mountain Trail is always a magnificent adventure. The surroundings of this river have so much to offer. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 70's to Mineral Creek - North Fork while night lows are generally in the 40's. Mineral Creek - North Fork, Gale to Mineral Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Mineral Creek - North Fork.   Whitewater Near Mineral Creek - North Fork: Mineral Creek, Lewis County, 3 miles away       Class II - 5.5 miles long (North Fork to Alder Lake) Mineral Creek - North Fork, Lewis County, 3 miles away       Class IV(V) - 6 miles long (Gale to Mineral Creek) Cowlitz River, Lewis County, 10 miles away       Class III - 9 miles long (Cispus River to Riffe Lake) Puyallup River, Pierce County, 11 miles away       Class IV+ - 9 miles long (Niesson Creek to Electron) Mashel River, Pierce County, 12 miles away       Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Eatonville to Nisqually River confluence) Silver Creek, Lewis County, 14 miles away       Class V - 4.5 miles long (Lynx Creek to Mary Kiona Park) Tilton River, Lewis County, 14 miles away       Class II-III - 8.5 miles long (Morton to Bremer) Nisqually River, -blank- County, 14 miles away       Class V - 1.9 miles long (La Grande Reservoir to Mashel River) Little Nisqually River, Lewis County, 14 miles away       Class IV+ - 5.7 miles long (Winston Creek to Alder Lake) Carbon River, Pierce County, 16 miles away       Class V - 9 miles long (Fairfax to 177th St. East)   Ski Areas Near Mineral Creek - North Fork: Crystal Mountain, Washington , 46 miles away, 3100 foot drop, 11 lifts, 50 runs White Pass, Washington , 50 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 59 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 26 lifts, 96 runs Alpental, Washington , 59 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 5 lifts, 19 runs Cooper Spur, Oregon , 70 miles away, 500 foot drop, 2 lifts, 10 runs Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 70 miles away, 3590 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 71 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 9 lifts, 65 runs Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 72 miles away, 2777 foot drop, 12 lifts, 87 runs Stevens Pass, Washington , 74 miles away, 1800 foot drop, 10 lifts, 37 runs   Hotels Near Mineral Creek - North Fork: Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley , 23 miles away GuestHouse Inn Enumclaw, Lincoln , 25 miles away Best Western Premier Plaza Hotel & Conference Center, Puyallup , 26 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites PUYALLUP (TACOMA AREA), Puyallup , 26 miles away Hampton Inn And Suites Tacoma-Puyallup WA, Puyallup , 26 miles away   Campgrounds Near Mineral Creek - North Fork: Nicholson - Sahara Creek Horse Camp, Elbe, 3 miles away Sahara Creek Horse Camp, Elbe, 3 miles away Elbe Hills ORV, Elbe, 4 miles away   Trails Near Mineral Creek - North Fork: Osborne Mountain Trail, Lewis , 11 miles away, 5.5 hiking miles, 3193 feet elevation difference Big Creek Trail, Lewis , 14 miles away, 5 hiking miles, 1356 feet elevation difference Silver Creek Trail, Lewis , 17 miles away, 4.7 hiking miles, 718 feet elevation difference Paul Peak Trail, Pierce , 18 miles away,  3 hiking miles, 1081 feet elevation difference Purcell Mountain Trail, Lewis , 20 miles away, 8.5 hiking miles, 5050 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Mineral Creek - North Fork: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 9 miles away Flaming Geyser State Park, Washington , 28 miles away Ike Kinswa State Park, Washington , 29 miles away Nolte State Park, Washington , 30 miles away   Golf Courses Near Mineral Creek - North Fork: Ironwood Green, Glenoma , 8 miles away Maple Grove RV Resort & Golf Course, Randle , 14 miles away   Lakes Near Mineral Creek - North Fork Lake Christine, Pierce , 13 miles away Tanwax Lake, Pierce , 16 miles away Rapjohn Lake, Pierce , 19 miles away