The Wenatchee River Valley offers diverse scenery and excellent whitewater
river rafting just outside of Leavenworth, WA. The
begining of the full river trip starts in the alpine setting of Ponderosa
pines and Douglas Fir near the "Bavarian Village" of Leavenworth. Marvel at
how the valley becomes increasingly arid and is near desert as it reaches
the Columbia River at Wenatchee. Irrigation in the valley is the source of
abundant water for the apple and pear orchards that line the river. You will
see Osprey soaring overhead and nesting in the tops of trees. Our guides can
make your trip as wild or mild as you like. This type of river is
characterized by what we call a drop and pool river: great rapids like
Boulder Bend, Rock n' Roll,Drunkards Drop, and Snow
Blind. Corporate groups, families and friends come back here year after
year for the combination of great water and lots of sunshine.
White water river rafting trips on the Wenatchee are available April thru August. Mon-Fri our meet times can be flexible 10am - 12pm with the trip lasting 4-5 hours from the meet time.
Sat-Sunday 9:30 morning trip and a 2:00 afternoon trip.
All trips include neoprene booties, wetsuit, splash jacket, personal flotation device, shuttle, guide, and a picnic lunch. Click here for Wenatchee rafting rates.
White water express trips are available for $8 off per person with no lunch.
Family Floats
Our family river trip begins in Cashmere and runs 8
miles of playfull class I-II rapids. This trip offers views of the
Enchantments, Mission Ridge, with plenty of oppurtunites for swimming. We take
out at our private camp on the river just before Wenatchee. This trip is
available April through Ocotber and is great for all ages. We offer special
rates for seniors and youth 12 & under.
The scenic fall colors tour gently glides down the 10
miles of river from Lake Wenatchee. For those of you visiting Leavenworth and
the North Central Washington area, you are sure to enjoy the serene beauty at
the headwaters of the Wenatchee River on our Fall Colors Tour. Osprey and their
nests are frequently seen, as well as many other wildlife species and birds on
this quiet stretch of river. The water is Class I-II, great for the whole
family. Ages 3 and over will love this trip. Meet us at Lake Wenatchee State
Park at 10:00am. We will stop about halfway through the trip for an nice picnic
lunch alongside the river. We usually have you back to your car at the lake
around 3:00. September through November.
Wenatchee Overnight Trips
Wenatchee 2 days and 1 night.
Alpine Adventures now offers overnight river camping trips. Our 2 day 1 night
trip starts in Leavenworth. The first day we raft 8 miles and camp along the
river near Peshastin Creek. Our guides will entertain you with games, fishing,
and even a survival skills workshop. Sit back and relax as your dinner is
prepared for you. The next morning after breakfast we raft 17 miles through the
best whitewater rapids on the Wenatchee stopping along the way for a riverside
lunch. We take out at our private riverside outpost around 5pm. Click here for Wenatchee Overnight rafting rates.
Wenatchee 3 days and 2 nights.
For our 3 day trip we meet at our private riverside outpost near Wenatchee at
10am. After all gear and equipment are loaded we drive to Leavenworth and put
into the river at the base of Tumwater Canyon. The first day we raft around
the town of Leavenworth and through Enchantment Park. We stop and eat lunch
across from the popular swimming spot, barn beach. The first night we camp
along the river near Peshastin Creek. We provide tents, chairs, sleeping pads,
lanterns, etc. For those interested we can do a survival skills workshop. Sit
back and relax as your dinner is prepared for you. The next morning after
breakfast we raft through the best whitewater rapids on the Wenatchee stopping
along the way for a riverside lunch. The second night we will be camping at
our riverside outpost. There will be a feast by the fire on the river maybe
even some live music. In the morning a deluxe breakfast and we are back in the
river to raft down to Confluence Park on the Columbia River where we take out.
Total river miles for this trip are 28.
Wenatchee & Skykomish Doubleheader
Experience both sides of the Cascades with this two day adventure of
whitewater thrills. The Wenatchee River flows from the Glacier Peak area
into Washington's sunny apple capital, Wenatchee. Spend some time in the
Bavarian style town of Leavenworth before hopping in your car to drive
across beautiful Stevens Pass back into the big "Sky" country. The next
morning we're off to run the Class V rapids of Boulder Drop on the Main
Skykomish River. Each day includes all gear, guides, and lunch.
