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Rapid WA Class II

Glacier Creek Access

American Whitewater 48.8902, -121.9439

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Gauge Conditions

NF Nooksack River below Cascade Creek near Glacier, WA Upstream Primary

Runnable: 400.0 – 2,000.0 CFS

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

Glacier Creek Access offers a straightforward Class II rapid with consistent small waves and occasional boulder gardens that require careful navigation. Paddlers should be prepared for potential shallow sections and watch for submerged rocks, particularly during lower water levels. The rapid provides a good warm-up section for the North Fork Nooksack, with multiple clean channel options that allow for route selection based on current water conditions.