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In the heart of the Okanogan Valley, on
the Cascade Loop, just north of Lake Chelan and south of the Old West town
of Winthrop, the Methow
River is an Eastern Washington gem. The Methow flows out of the
North
Cascades National Park and journeys through farmland and orchards
along its way to the Columbia River. The Methow River is loved for its big
water, rollercoaster waves, long rapids, and (usually) sunny, hot, dry
Eastern Washington weather. The best water levels are in May and June.
The commercially rafted part of the river is a class 3 to 4 section,
usually the last 15 miles or so of the river before it flows into the
Columbia River at Patreos. It’s a great stretch for beginning to
intermediate rafters. Most trips start off in calmer water with mostly
class 1 and 2 rapids, making for a good warm up. The real action starts
with Engle’s Slide, a class 3 rapid. The most challenging section of the
river is next, a class 4 drop named Black Canyon. Here Black Canyon Creek
flows into the Methow and the river narrows within the canyon while
dropping quickly in elevation, creating fantastic waves and The Black
Hole. Directly following is the ledges of Staircase with its powerful
waves. The action continues with Corner Rapids and Another Roadside
Attraction.
The river description
above
courtesy of
Blue Sky
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