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Washington whitewater, Sloan Creek
Snohomish
county,
to National Forest Sauk section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS IV-V 1 miles
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The to National Forest Sauk section of Sloan Creek is 1 miles long and has been rated as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Washington and the water flowing gracefully down Sloan Creek will make you feel great. The beauty of the Northern Cascade Range is a great plus for this river. There's camping available near Sloan Creek. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons |
to come. This is an extremely short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. 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. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number | |
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of good spots. The starting location is a short drive from Mount Vernon-Anacortes, as you can see on the road map further down.
Briefly about the general area: Take a hike on the Lost Creek Ridge Trail, and you
can have a good hiking adventure along the Camp Creek Ridge Trail. Whohoo, so many entertaining things in one place! The Northern Cascade Range is excellent!. Much precipitation falls at Sloan Creek. The month with most
of the rain is November while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Summertime highs at Sloan Creek regularly tend to be in the 70's.
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Sloan Creek, to National Forest Sauk road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
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These outdoors activities are available near Sloan Creek. |
| Whitewater Near Sloan Creek:
Sloan Creek, Snohomish County, 0 miles away Class IV-V - 1 miles long (to National Forest Sauk) |
Sauk River, Snohomish County, 7 miles away Class II-III - 8.3 miles long (Bedal Campground to Whitechuck River) |
Whitechuck River, Snohomish County, 7 miles away Class IV - 6 miles long (Bridge above Crystal Creek to Sauk River confluence) |
Downey Creek, Snohomish County, 11 miles away Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Downey Creek trail to Suiattle River) |
Rapid River, Snohomish County, 11 miles away Class IV - 3.6 miles long (Road end to Beckler River) |
Suiattle River, Snohomish/Skagit County, 11 miles away Class III+ - 16 miles long (Sulphur Creek to Rat Trap Bridge) |
Beckler River, King/Snohomish County, 12 miles away Class II-III - 7.3 miles long (Rapid River to South Fork Skykomish) |
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| Ski Areas Near Sloan Creek:
Stevens Pass, Washington
, 16 miles away, 1800 foot drop, 10 lifts, 37 runs |
Alpental, Washington
, 30 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 5 lifts, 19 runs |
Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington
, 31 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 26 lifts, 96 runs |
Mt.Baker, Washington
, 45 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 8 lifts, 38 runs |
Crystal Mountain, Washington
, 53 miles away, 3100 foot drop, 11 lifts, 50 runs |
White Pass, Washington
, 66 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs |
Mission Ridge, Washington
, 71 miles away, 2250 foot drop, 6 lifts, 36 runs |
Echo Valley, Washington
, 86 miles away, 900 foot drop, 4 lifts, 8 runs |
Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington
, 97 miles away, 1240 foot drop, 3 lifts, 10 runs |
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| Hotels Near Sloan Creek:
Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
, 44 miles away |
Salish Lodge Spa, Snoqualmie
, 45 miles away |
Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum
, 46 miles away |
Timber Lodge Inn, Cle Elum
, 47 miles away |
Monroe Motel, Monroe
, 47 miles away |
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| Trails Near Sloan Creek:
Lost Creek Ridge Trail, Snohomish
, 3 miles away, 20.6 hiking miles, 4949 feet elevation difference |
Camp Creek Ridge Trail, Snohomish
, 5 miles away, 9 hiking miles, 4047 feet elevation difference |
Meadow Mountain Trail, Snohomish
, 6 miles away, 13.4 hiking miles, 4096 feet elevation difference |
Fire Creek Way, Snohomish
, 6 miles away, 9.2 hiking miles, 1437 feet elevation difference |
Kennedy Ridge Trail, Snohomish
, 7 miles away, 18.8 hiking miles, 3975 feet elevation difference |
Glacier Ridge Trail, Snohomish
, 7 miles away, 14.2 hiking miles, 3891 feet elevation difference |
Fire Creek Trail, Snohomish
, 7 miles away, 23.2 hiking miles, 4244 feet elevation difference |
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| Public Lands Near Sloan Creek:
Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA
, 65 miles away |
North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA
, 65 miles away |
Wenatchee National Forest, Washington
, 25 miles away |
Wallace Falls State Park, Washington
, 27 miles away |
Rockport State Park, Washington
, 30 miles away |
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