Peshastin Creek, WA

River Description

FUN FACT: An alternative put-in for the Wenatchee

SEASON: Late spring (as soon as the snow melt kicks into gear) through early summer (as long as the snowmelt lasts).

LOGISTICS: To reach the put-in take Hwy. 97 7.5 miles up the hill from the junction with Hwy. 2 near the town of Peshastin. More challening rapids can be found by going another 0.6 miles upstream. To reach the take-out turn off from Highway 2 just south of the Highway 2 bridge across Peshastin Creek and follow the road back to an unimproved parking area next to the dam. Boaters can also combine the big water of the Wenatchee with a creek boating entry by boating Peshastin Creek down to the Wenatchee. To continue on the Wenatchee see the description of the run from Peshastin to Cashmere.

SHUTTLE: Highway 97 parallels the river and gives you a good look at the character of this run during the shuttle.

DESCRIPTION:

Nearly continuous class III rapids with a more difficult class IV rapid known as Fresh Squeezed. You can scout Fresh Squeezed from the road. It's about 0.8 north of the village of Ingall's Creek where a grassy knoll separates the creek from the highway.

for additional information see

• Bennett, J. and T. Bennett. 1997. A guide to the whitewater rivers of Washington, second edition. Swiftwater Publishing. Portland, OR.