Whitewater river rafting; – just a part of a great adventure in the Washington state outdoors!
Lots of people come rafting and think that’s it, but it doesn’t have to be. A ½ day rafting adventure can be only part of a fun-filled weekend of outdoor fun. Washington State has an abundance of outdoor activities to offer; chances are if you are only rafting, you truly are missing out on a lot of other fun outdoor adventures. Most of the 9 rivers we run have a wide range of other outdoor activities in the area. Take your pick, from Mountain biking, hiking, camping, wine tasting, climbing, fishing, adventuring, sight-seeing, jet-skiing, swimming and local festivals – most rivers we raft have most of these activities close at hand.
The Wenatchee River: Land of lots to do!
The Wenatchee river area has much more to do than just rafting. Within a half hour of our base camp you can rock climb, mountain bike, rent a jet ski, swim the Columbia River, taste the wine of several wineries, do some great hiking, or, camp. or enjoy a local park. There is so much to do, why just come to raft?
The Nooksack River – Do you enjoy mountains? You will love Mt. Baker!
The North fork of the Nooksack River is not only scenic, but fun! Great whitewater is accompanied by some of the best views in the Northwest! After rafting, such fun can be had as hiking in the Mt. Baker / Snoqualmie National forest, camping, mountain biking and sight-seeing at such spots as Nooksack falls, and Artist peak which towers up over 5000 feet right out of your car, and offers the kind of views you see on most postcards! Make sure to bring a camera. There are also a couple of local wineries nearby. We like to recommend Mt. Baker winery. Not to mention, the Nooksack River area is in close proximity to both of the following areas: Bellingham, Washington and British Columbia, Canada. Why not make it a local multi-stop getaway all-in-one?!
The Skykomish River – The “Wild Sky” wilderness area.
There is a reason congress designated the area “Wild Sky” on the Skykomish river as a federally protected area. The Area has some incredible views of Mt. Index, the Index wall, and local peaks. Close at hand are such activities as camping, hiking, canyoneering, swimming and sightseeing. The Index wall offers some of the best climbing near Seattle and a view to match!
The White Salmon – Like waterfalls?
Not only can you see an incredible waterfall only ½ hour from the White Salmon River, (Multnomah Falls) but you can raft over one while running the river! The infamous 14’ Husum Falls is runnable at lower water levels (July and August) and we let our customers, 18 and over, have the option of rafting over the waterfall. In addition, there are all the outdoor activities you can handle near the White Salmon River. Pick your poison from hiking, camping, skiing and snowboarding year around on Mt. Hood, to kite-boarding, mountain biking, climbing, shopping in Hood River, and jet-skiing on the Columbia River.
The Tieton River – Fall fun in September!
The Tieton River is a Washington state whitewater classic river, but if you come to only raft, you are missing out on a lot of fun! Within 1 hour of the Tieton are some of the best wineries Washington State has to offer! The Yakima Appellation is the oldest and most diverse wine region in Washington State. At the same latitude as the great wine-producing regions of France, the Yakima valley is world famous for its grapes! In addition, such other outdoor fun as hiking, fishing, camping, sightseeing, climbing, mountain biking, and off-roading is close at hand.
A fun weekend, or staycation can easily be created be doing a little research and making a plan of fun stuff to do in the area where you raft. Don’t make the mistake of coming all the way out to the river, just to miss out on all of the other fun you can have in the area of the river! If you ever have questions on fun events or things to do in the area of the rivers we raft, just drop us an e-mail or call and we can help you find fun before or after your rafting experience with us!
www.riverrecreation.com
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1-800-464-5899
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It is as if I want to try to experience water rafting now. This definitely the best outdoor game ever! I must read more info about it, perhaps, tips to enjoy more of this activity.
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