Events - Month View

This is the annual event for giving back to this treasured resource, the Green River. There are different sections that you can sign up for ranging from Class II to Class IV. There will be a BBQ following the clean-up at Flaming Geyser State Park.

May the 4th be with you! It looks like we may be able to ride the tail end of a bit of meltwater from the couple of warm days at the end of the week, forecasted flows around 1600 cfs. And Sunday‘s weather looks lovely. Default takeout will probably be Russian Butte View, but it‘s negotiable. 10 am meeting time at the TA Travel Center, Exit 34 in North Bend.

If you‘re already comfortable canoeing Class II or II+, this 1 day clinic is designed to help you up your whitewater game. Learn how to have fun playing your way down rivers and rapids, not just "survive" them. We‘ll spend time on eddy catching and surfing different types of waves.
Students need to have canoes that are designed and equipped for whitewater.

Come observe our next board meeting! It’s a great opportunity to see what’s happening behind the scenes, hear updates on club projects, and get a closer look at how we work together to support our members. We’d love to have you join us!

Come enjoy this scenic river with fabulous surf waves on the warm side of the mountains

Come and join us for a hearty breakfast and a day of paddling. We will provide breakfast and also welcome potlick additions! Multiple trips will be scheduled which you will be able to sign up for.

Come paddle and join a weekend celebration of all the Cispus River has to offer! After years of hard work by the Washington Kayak Club, American Whitewater, Washington Recreational River Runners, Paddle Trails Canoe Club and many individuals in whitewater community collaborating with Lewis County Public Utility District, the District has reopened the Copper Canyon Take-out with a spacious new picnic shelter, boat ramp, and gravel trail to the river and creek. The WKC trip is meeting at 10:30 at the Copper Canyon take-out (take-out site) on the LCPUD map https://www.lcpud.org/recreation/take-out-sites/. Use a map as gps driving directions frequently lead paddlers astray. We will be using the Twin Cedars put-in, There will be a BBQ on Saturday afternoon in the new picnic shelter at the Copper Canyon Take-out. Please register so we can get a count. Hamburgers and hotdogs are on the menu along with vegan options. Camping: It is important to note there is no camping along the access road owned by Port Blakely. Camping is available at Taidnapum Park downstream. Informal camping on Forest Service land upstream of the Iron Creek bridge is available. There are also private campgrounds in the area. Options for Sunday include paddling the Lower Cispus again. For those looking for harder adventures, the Upper Cispus, Superslide. McCoy Creek, and Yellowjacket Creek are all nearby. It’s always sunny on the Cispus.

Short Class II - some bigger wave trains

Mostly moving water with one wave train

Post Spring Bash Upper Middle Fork Snoqualmie.

Post Spring Bash Middle Middle trip

Come paddle and join a weekend celebration of all the Cispus River has to offer! After years of hard work by the Washington Kayak Club, American Whitewater, Washington Recreational River Runners, Paddle Trails Canoe Club and many individuals in whitewater community collaborating with Lewis County Public Utility District, the District has reopened the Copper Canyon Take-out with a spacious new picnic shelter, boat ramp, and gravel trail to the river and creek. The WKC trip is meeting at 10:30 at the Copper Canyon take-out (take-out site) on the LCPUD map https://www.lcpud.org/recreation/take-out-sites/. Use a map as gps driving directions frequently lead paddlers astray. We will be using the Twin Cedars put-in, There will be a BBQ on Saturday afternoon in the new picnic shelter at the Copper Canyon Take-out. Please register so we can get a count. Hamburgers and hotdogs are on the menu along with vegan options. Camping: It is important to note there is no camping along the access road owned by Port Blakely. Camping is available at Taidnapum Park downstream. Informal camping on Forest Service land upstream of the Iron Creek bridge is available. There are also private campgrounds in the area. Options for Sunday include paddling the Lower Cispus again. For those looking for harder adventures, the Upper Cispus, Superslide. McCoy Creek, and Yellowjacket Creek are all nearby. It’s always sunny on the Cispus.

Joint WKC / PTCC Trip in the Methow Valley

Joint WKC / PTCC Trip in the Methow Valley

Great for paddlers of all experience levels. We‘ll explore the marshy areas in Union Bay, where there are always birds aplenty. Bring your binoculars! This will be a leisurely morning paddle. Put-in: Belvoir Place in Laurelhurst

Duvall to High Bridge along a completely flatwater section of the Snoqualmie. Total distance 7 1/2 miles. Bring lunch or snack for a short pause on a sandbar along the way. Discover Pass needed for parking at the take-out. Look for small blue "Taylor Landing" sign and small brown "Public Fishing" sign at turnoff from Hwy 203 0.3 mi. north of the jct of 203 and Woodinville-Duvall Rd.Turn left as you enter.

Joint WKC / PTCC Trip to Methow Valey

Joint WKC / PTCC Trip in the Methow Valley

Paddle the classic Wenatchee play run. Meet at Cashmere Riverside park daily at 12:00 to set up shuttle. Boaters are invited to stay at Mary Kepplers ‘boating plaza’ at 208 Vine street, which is two blocks from the take out. Bring sleeping bag, pad, beverage and something to grill and be ready to enjoy some boating comradery.

We‘ll focus on increasing the efficiency and speed of our flatwater strokes, whether for a citizen-class canoe race or a camping trip in the BWCA. Or just to stop exhausting ourselves weaving across Green Lake. The emphasis will be on practicing stroke styles from marathon canoeing: short, vertical, with a crisp entry and minimal stern correction, swapping sides fluidly and in sync with a partner. Depending on interest we can spend time on issues like trimming the boat, paddling in wind, differences between paddling with bent and straight shafts, dealing with mismatched partners, and efficient turns. We‘ll keep it fun with some informal contests. This day is targeted at tandem canoes, and solo canoes that can be paddled sitting in center and swapping stroke side easily - not high-rocker solo whitewater canoes or wide solo canoes meant to be paddled kneeling on one side. If you can find a bent-shaft paddle and Wenonah-style canoe, great!, but not necessary. If you don‘t have an appropriate canoe, email the organizer - we hope to have an extra couple boats. Must become a Paddle Trails member to sign up.

Come and enjoy this scenic river with fabulous surf waves on the warm side of the mountains