Naches

The stretch from the Tieton confluence down to the town of Naches has 3 diversion dams. The first can be seen from the road, and it should be portaged on the right (it's an easy portage that puts you away from the dangerous parts of the dam). The second is about 4 miles later, and is only a couple of feet high. The third is another mile or so down the river. It's about a 6 foot drop over boulders. The easiest runs are on the downstream side (river right), but there are also slots on the far left and about 15 feet from the left.

The takeout at the bridge in Naches is pretty easy and convenient, but the eddy on river right next to the bridge is small and not easy to hit. Stage boats at the eddy about 50 feet above this and have them come in one at a time.