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Memorial Day Weekend in Methow

When:
Friday, May 28, 2021 to Monday, May 31, 2021
Where:
Additional Info:
Event Contact(s):
Kanako Iwata-Eng
 
Kathy McGee
Category:
River Trip
Registration is required before Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 9:00 PM
Payment In Full In Advance Only
Float bags are mandatory for hard-shell boats.
Capacity:
11
Available Slots:
7
No Fee

Joint trip with WKC.

We will paddle the Twisp River (Class III) and the Methow (Class II+to III+). You MUST have good boat control and solid Class III skills to run the Twisp. There are many put-in/take-out options on the Methow, allowing for Class II, II+, and III/III+ runs.  

You can read about the rivers here:

Twisp (III): https://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River/detail/id/2256/

Methow, Carlton to McFarland (II): https://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River/detail/id/2164/ (this section needs a trip-leader)

Methow, McFarland to Burma Road Bridge (II+) – 8 miles
Methow, Burma Road Bridge to Pateros (III-III+) – 8 miles

Methow, McFarland to Pateros (III-III+) – 16 miles
https://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River/detail/id/2165/