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Methow River 2-Day Overnighters

• Class 3
• Beginner to Intermediate
• Great Family Fun
• Minimum Age: 8
  
• May - June
  
• About 3.5 hours Northeast of Seattle

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Experience the Methow Valley on a 2-Day Escape

Our Methow 2-Day Overnight trips are the perfect way to escape it all and really experience Washington wilderness and rivers. Embarking from the town of Carlton deep within the valley, this trip will give you plenty of chances to relax on flatwater as well as get totally soaked through some of the state's best rapids! Just like our Wenatchee-Methow Overnighters and our Skagit River 2-Day Overnighters, while you're with us we'll grill up all your meals over an open flame, including our famous Top Sirloin Steak Barbecue.

Day 1 - Gold Creek

Your first day on the river will be the most relaxing. It's a Class 1 float through the Gold Creek section, with the best stretches on the river for spotting wildlife and some really fantastic views of the arid hillsides. A couple Class 2 rapids here and there will spice it up a little, as well as plenty of time to play games and have fun. We'll arrive at the Lightning Pine RV Park in the afternoon, set up camp for the night, and light up the grills for our barbecue.
Looking for our day trips through Gold Creek?

Day 2 - Black Canyon After a hearty breakfast the next morning, you'll tackle the Class 3 rapids of the Black Canyon section. Plunge into white water like the Jolly Green Giant, Hurricane, and the Mother Lode, and don't forget the Black Canyon itself, with the fearsome Black Hole! These are some of the best rapids in the state and an awesome way to finish your experience of the Methow River. Looking for our day trips through Black Canyon?

3- and 4-Day Methow Overnighters

Keep yourself updated on our news page, we're currently researching doing 3 and 4 day overnight trips on the Methow! Give us a call and let us know what you think - 800-228-RAFT

At the Lightning Pine RV Park, you can change into dry clothes while we heat up the grills. Always an important part of the trip, our food is one of the reasons our guests come back year after year! Enjoy our Top Sirloin Steak BBQ, fresh salad, corn on the cob, french bread, and lemonade to finish off your trip. After your second day on the river, we'll switch things up and serve delicious pork chops instead. The Methow River is located right on the Cascade Loop, right between the awesome destinations of the North Cascades as well as Lake Chelan.

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Driving Directions

Methow Directions
Driving Directions From Seattle via Stevens Pass (4.0 hours) - Take Highway 522 to Monroe. Join Highway 2 over Stevens Pass to Wenatchee. Just as you enter Wenatchee, take Highway 97 North and go through Chelan, towards Pateros. Just before Pateros, turn left on Highway 153 (towards Twisp & North Cascades Highway), and drive through the town of Methow. 1 mile West of Methow, cross the first bridge and take a right onto Burma Road. Follow it along the river for 1½ miles and look for the sign for Lightening Pine Resort.

From Kent/Tacoma (4.0 hours) - Take Highway 18 toward Northbend, and join I-90 over Snoqualmie Pass. Take the 2nd Cle Elum/Wenatchee exit and go North on Highway 970/Highway 97 over Blewett Pass. Take a right onto Highway 2 to Wenatchee, and continue on the same instructions as above, from Wenatchee North. Meeting Place Lightning Pine Resort, on the Methow River. Follow the signs from Burma Road and continue through the upper orchard to the lower area next to the river, which is the campground/resort. You can also visit our Methow Driving Directions site for a Mapquest form you can fill out.

Be On Time!

If you are an organizer of a trip, please make sure everyone in your party knows what time to be where.

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For 2-Day Trips, We (Blue Sky Outfitters) Provide:

• Farmer John Style Wetsuits (full body - without sleeves)
• Neoprene Booties
• Water Resistant Drybags On Each Raft (for extra sweaters, hats, etc.)
• Coast Guard Approved Life Jackets
• All Meals (Day 1: Snack Lunch Before Trip & BBQ Dinner. Day 2: Breakfast, Lite Lunch & BBQ Dinner)
• Eating Utensils
• Tents (if necessary), Just Call Us With How Many You Need

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What You Need To Bring:

(Be sure everyone in your group brings these items, even if you think the weather is going to be warm! The Methow River is at the base of the North Cascades Mountains, and weather conditions change rapidly.)

• Swim Suit or Shorts (to be worn under wetsuit)
• Wool (or Polypropylene) Hat, Sweater, and Socks
• Light Rain Jacket/Wind Breaker
• Wool or Neoprene Gloves
• Sunscreen
• Change Of Clothes (to be left in your car for after the trip)

Note 1: Please do not wear any cotton clothing (sweatshirts, jeans, etc.) on the river. Unlike wool and polypropylene, cotton will not keep you warm when it gets wet.

Suggested Personal Gear Checklist For 2-Day Trips:

• Jeans/Shorts/Swim Suit
• Hat
• Long Sleeve Shirt
• Sweater
• Rain Jacket
• Sunglasses
• Walking Shoes
• Chapstick
• Pillow
• Towel
• Sleeping Pad
• Waterproof Camera
• Sleeping Bag
• Flashlight

Note 2: Please leave your personal gear locked inside your cars, except for what you want to bring on the river. Also, be sure to have a good breakfast before meeting us on the first morning.

We're looking forward to seeing you on the river. Drive safely!

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Online Booking Now Available!

Click on any of the links below to check available dates, book your trip, and ask us any questions.

Or, if you'd prefer, feel free to give us a call at (206)938-4030 or (800)228-RAFT or send us an . We'd be happy to help you plan the perfect trip.