Washington whitewater, Rock Creek - Latah Creek Tributary Spokane county, Rockford to Hangman Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     13.5 miles   The natural beauty of Spokane County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. 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 lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The Rockford to Hangman Creek stretch of Rock Creek - Latah Creek Tributary in Washington is 13.5 miles long and has     been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. The put-in location is a short drive from Spokane, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground.   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. Briefly about the general area: The nice people of Valleyford like to hang out close by; you can have a tremendous hiking adventure along the John Wayne Trail - Tekoa Section. For the duration of the warm months, highs usually are in the 80's at Rock Creek - Latah Creek Tributary, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's; after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Rock Creek - Latah Creek Tributary sink into the 20's. Rock Creek - Latah Creek Tributary, Rockford to Hangman 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 Rock Creek - Latah Creek Tributary.   Whitewater Near Rock Creek - Latah Creek Tributary: Hangman Creek, Spokane/Whitman County, 4 miles away       Class II-III+(IV) - 10 miles long (Upper) Rock Creek - Latah Creek Tributary, Spokane County, 7 miles away       Class II-III - 13.5 miles long (Rockford to Hangman Creek) Hangman Creek, Spokane County, 12 miles away       Class II+ - 7.5 miles long (Lower) Spokane River, Spokane County, 13 miles away       Class II - 5.5 miles long (Harvard Park to Mirabeau Park) Whitewater Outfitter - Flow Adventures, Spokane County, 15 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Spokane River, Spokane County, 17 miles away       Class II(III) - 0 miles long (Dead Dog Park and Play) Spokane River, Spokane County, 18 miles away       Class II-III+ - 6.5 miles long (T.Highway Menach Bridge in Spokane to Plese Flats) Spokane River, Kootenai County, 24 miles away       Class III+ - -blank- miles long (Post Falls Dam to State Line)   Ski Areas Near Rock Creek - Latah Creek Tributary: Mt. Spokane, Washington , 23 miles away, 2000 foot drop, 5 lifts, 44 runs 49 Degrees North, Washington , 45 miles away, 1851 foot drop, 6 lifts, 68 runs Schweitzer, Idaho , 60 miles away, 2400 foot drop, 8 lifts, 59 runs Silver Mountain, Idaho , 76 miles away, 2200 foot drop, 7 lifts, 73 runs Bluewood, Washington , 78 miles away, 1125 foot drop, 3 lifts, 23 runs Red Mountain, British Columbia , 86 miles away, 2919 foot drop, 6 lifts, 87 runs Whitewater, British Columbia , 92 miles away, 1300 foot drop, 3 lifts, 43 runs Spout Springs, Oregon , 98 miles away, 600 foot drop, 2 lifts, 14 runs   Hotels Near Rock Creek - Latah Creek Tributary: Crossland Spokane Valley, Spokane , 9 miles away Mirabeau Park Hotel, Spokane , 9 miles away Residence Inn Spokane East Valley, Spokane , 10 miles away Holiday Inn Express SPOKANE-VALLEY, Spokane , 10 miles away Quality Inn Valley Suites, Spokane , 10 miles away   Campgrounds Near Rock Creek - Latah Creek Tributary: Pinecroft Mobile Home Park, Spokane, 10 miles away Alpine RV- Tent Park and Motel of Spokane, Greenacres, 10 miles away Trailer Inns RV Park, Spokane, 10 miles away   Trails Near Rock Creek - Latah Creek Tributary: John Wayne Trail - Tekoa Section, Whitman , 12 miles away, 18.8 hiking miles, 403 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Rock Creek - Latah Creek Tributary: Steptoe Butte State Park, Washington , 21 miles away Riverside State Park, Washington , 22 miles away Mount Spokane State Park, Washington , 24 miles away   Golf Courses Near Rock Creek - Latah Creek Tributary: Painted Hills Driving Range, Spokane Valley , 7 miles away Bike 'N' Golf, Veradale , 7 miles away Indoor Golf, Spokane Valley , 11 miles away   Lakes Near Rock Creek - Latah Creek Tributary Liberty Lake, Spokane , 14 miles away Fish Lake, Spokane , 20 miles away