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Introductory Paddling

These trips and courses are great for folks who are new to paddling, paddling with kids, or interested in easy, low-risk water. (note that most river trips require basic moving water experience, which can be gained in the Introduction to Canoeing Rivers class)

Advanced Beginner Paddling

These trips and courses are great for paddlers who have some experience on whitewater, those with whitewater experience who are new to the area and interested in getting to know Washington rivers, and those looking for a challenge with new whitewater skills.

Intermediate-Advanced Paddling

These trips and courses are great for those with significant experience in Class II+ or higher

Sample Easier Paddling Opportunities

Introduction To Canoeing Rivers Class

Introduction to Lake Canoeing Class

Stroke Clinic and Practice

River Safety Class

Black River

Sammamish River

Skykomish River Big Eddy to Sultan

Yakima River II

Baker Lake

Diablo Lake

Yakima River Car Camping

Skagit Eagle Stretch I-II

Green Lake

Green River - YoYo Stretch (II)

Snoqualmie – Fall City to Duvall

Snoqualmie – Plum Landing to Fall City (1 - II)
Lake Union Portage Bay
Lake Washington - Union Bay
Nisqually Reach / McAllister Creek
Ebey Slough

Sample Beginner to Intermediate Paddling Opportunities

Introduction To Canoeing Whitewater Class

River Safety Class

Solo Canoeing Fundamentals Class

Stroke Clinic and Practice

Methow Valley NW Kanufest

Hoh River Weekend

Middle Snoqualmie - Club Stretch (II)
Middle Snoqualmie - Upper (II+)

Snoqualmie - Powerhouse (II)

North Fork Stillaguamish (II)

Green River – Headworks (II+, III)

South Fork Snoqualmie (II+)
Jetty Island Circumnavigation

Sample Intermediate to Advanced Paddling Opportunities

River Safety Class
Whitewater Playboating Class
Stroke Clinic and Practice
Sol Duc River Weekend (II+ - III)
Cedar River Slalom (II+)
Cle Elum Salmon La Sac Slalom (II+)
Wenatchee River (III)
Snoqualmie Middle Middle (III)
Methow River - NW Kanufest (I - IV)
Twisp River (III)
SF Stillaguamish River– Middle (III+)
Skykomish River Boulder Stretch (III)
Skykomish River Boulder Drop (III, IV)
Middle Sauk River (III, III+)
Skagit River S-Bends (II, III)
Green River Headworks (II+, III)
Green River Lower Gorge (III)