Summary

Wenatchee River Express Half Day Trip

Prices From	USD$ $78.00
1st Departure	05.11.2012
Provider	Blue Sky Outfitters
Destination	Wenatchee River
Duration	3 Hours
Challenge	Beginner
Avg Rating	Not Rated

The most action packed section of our full day trip! If your short on time, this is the trip for you. You will experience 70% of all the rapids the Wenatchee has to offer. You'll start right off at the entrance to the fun-filled Upper Gorilla, then prepare for the big ones - Drunkards Drop, Grannies, and the legendary Suffactor. Many more thrills are along the way. See how you do trying to get into the Cave! Not everyone makes it! Sorry, no BBQ on this trip! Minimum Age: 8 2.5 Hours from Seattle

Itinerary

Day 1

You will begin your trip at Cashmere's Riverside Park, where your guides will be waiting. We will have all of your river gear (wetsuits, booties, life jackets, paddles), and after getting changed into your gear, we will shuttle you up to our put-in at Dryden dam.  The guides will give a safety talk on things you'll need to remember for the day, so be sure to pay attention! Then, you'll meet your specific guide for the day and go over any other questions you may have...and you're off to tackle the most action-packed section of the Wenatchee! The excitement begins immediately as you launch directly into Upper Gorilla and Sharkstooth, filled with lots of fun waves.  A few rapids later is Rodeo Hole, where you'll often see colorful kayakers showing off their moves-this is their favorite play spot in the Wenatchee River.  Soon you'll be upon Drunkards Drop, a great wall of whitewater with waves up to 16 feet high!  The finale is the sandstone blaster ledges of Snowblind and the massive waves of Granny Rapids. The river trip itself is about 2 hours long. We'll take out at Riverside Park, where your cars and dry clothes will be waiting.

Gear List

Here's some suggestions for what to bring along: Swimsuit or shorts to wear under your wetsuit Fleece or wool sweater (not necessary when it's over 80 degrees) Sunscreen Change of clothes (to be left in your car for after the trip) Towel Any medications you may need Water bottle Optional: Windbreaker Waterproof camera Baseball cap or brimmed hat to shield your face from the sun Cheap sunglasses Guide Gratuity *Note: Please do not wear any cotton clothing (sweatshirts, jeans, etc.). Unlike wool and polypropylene, cotton will not keep you warm when it gets wet. Blue Sky Outfitters Provides: Farmer John style wetsuits (full body without sleeves) Neoprene booties Coast Guard Approved life jackets Water resistant drybags on each raft (for extra sweaters, hats, etc.)

Travel Information

Activity Location

Wenatchee River, Cashmere Riverside Park
399 Riverside Dr
Cashmere, WA 98815 USA

Destination Location

The meeting place for our Wenatchee River trips is Riverside Park in the city of Cashmere. Meet us in the large dirt parking lot at the east end of the park – you’ll see our van just before the meet time. Riverside Park Cashmere, WA 98815 Located off of Hwy 2 in Cashmere, WA, about 12 miles east of Leavenworth and 12 miles west of Wenatchee. From Highway 2, turn into Cashmere on Aplets Way and cross the bridge over the Wenatchee River. Turn left onto Pleasant Ave. Follow into Riverside Park.