Being inspired by some great Ridge to River paddlers and needing to rest a tweaked calf muscle, the idea of paddling my sea kayak from below Rock Island Dam to Vantage along the Columbia River seemed like a fun way...Read More...
Photo: Cliffs rising above the Columbia River near Crescent Bar Paul and Muriel Milem have been using the Indian summer weather of autumn to paddle different segments of the Columbia River in Central Washington. After knocking off all the entries...Read More...
Attractions: A trip that starts in the fast, smooth current of the Columbia (below Chief Joseph Dam) and finishes on the calm water of Pateros Lake. For birders, the Bridgeport Bar State Wildlife area is rich with all manners of...Read More...
Photo: Autumn on the Yakima a few miles downstream of Ringer. Although slightly out of our normal territory, the Yakima River is fed by upstream reservoirs and, in most years, can be canoed year round. So when our backyard rivers...Read More...
Paddling the Winchester Wasteway by John Marshall The Winchester Wasteway, south of Moses Lake offers an outstanding and unique paddling experience. This narrow ribbon of water in the desert did not exist before Grand Coulee Dam and the Columbia Basin...Read More...
Like the Lower White River, the upper stretch of the White offers a surprising sense of wilderness considering its close proximity to a road. The river is littered with fallen logs and log jams and, while these demand your attention,...Read More...
Attractions. The paddle of the upper Wenatchee River, from where it exits Lake Wenatchee to where it meets the Highway 2 bridge at the Tumwater Campground, is an excellent stretch of river for learning the basics of paddling moving water....Read More...
Attractions: This Class V whitewater paddle through Tumwater Canyon above Leavenworth is a challenging run for topnotch paddlers. Be sure to look your best for the tourists who line up along the guardrails to watch the action. Skill: 4 (expert). Fitness: 3...Read More...
Attractions: The first 2 miles of this paddle is an excellent stretch of moving water for novices to learn whitewater basics– eddy turns, ferrying, bracing, surfing. A few class 1 to 2- rapids provide practice for contending with waves. Difficulty...Read More...
John Marshall Photo: Alex Carlson surfing at Happy Wave between Leavenworth and Peshastin. It’s not that old dogs can’t learn new tricks – it’s that old dogs resist learning new tricks. Take me for example. I gave up whitewater kayaking...Read More...
