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There's no time to nap as you burn down the Methow featuring ribbons of Class IV rapids, waves and surges. Emerge from the Black Hole to weather the Hurricane Rapids on your way to the Columbia River.

Witness the contrasts of the Methow valley on our Scenic Naturalist Float as the river threads its way from meadows and orchards, through open forests, and into the lower valley's desert-like conditions.

Whitewater

The Methow Valley, with its open Ponderosa forests, basalt cliffs, and hot, sunny weather puts you in a land where you can almost taste the heritage of the "Old West". The river is well known for its consistent rapids and waves. Hurricane Rapids, Cinder Block Drop, and the notorious Black Canyon seem a distant memory by the time you reach just Another Roadside Attraction. The whitewater ends very near the mighty Columbia River going on 20 miles from where you began. It's only about half an hour from the resort towns of Chelan or Winthrop. 4 hours and 19 miles. May through June.

Family Floats

Scenic Naturalist Float
The Methow Valley offers some of the most unique and beautiful scenery in the North Cascades. Beginning in an Alpine Forest and ending in desert surroundings. Throughout the tour it is not unusual to see eagles, deer, Blue Heron, beaver, and many other wildlife species. Our scenic float meets in the valley town of Carlton. After a short shuttle we begin quietly floating down through the fields and orchards of the valley. Listen to the "wild west" history and stories that your guide tells of the area. Swimming and fishing are hard to resist. June through July.

Methow River Lodging

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