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Indian summer whitewater :: Active :: Redrock Canyon

Near Yakima, WA, non-stop class III whitewater wending its path through Red Rock Canyon, fast, narrow and splashy.

Our guides will meet your group at a dirt road pull-out on the south side of U.S. 12. Coming from Seattle, this will be 4.9 miles west of the junction of U.S. 12 & Hwy. 410; from Tacoma, this will be 3 miles east of Windy Point campground.

The most direct route from Seattle is to take I-90 east through Ellensburg and then turn south on I-82 to Yakima where you will find an exit for U.S. 12 heading northwest toward Naches, WA and Mt. Rainier Nat'l Park. Once past Naches, look for the fork in the road that marks the junction of U.S. 12 & Hwy. 410, and veer left to stay on U.S. 12.

From Tacoma, take State Hwy. 7 south to Morton, WA. At Morton, turn east on U.S. 12 and follow over White Pass. Once you pass Rimrock Dam (a.k.a. 'Tieton Dam', at the east end of Rimrock Lake), the meeting point is approximately 15.1 miles.

** Be on the lookout for the white ORION buses, and allow 2 hours, 45 minutes driving time. **

-- Camping is plentiful in this area, and you may find it helpful and relaxing to camp the night before or after your trip. This would also give you the chance to take advantage of some great hikes in the area, including the Pacific Crest Trail. Contact the Naches Ranger Station at 509/653-2205 for more information.

Meet Time: TBD

Distance from Seattle: 153 miles - 2 hours, 23 minutes

Comfortable farmerjohn wetsuit & boots, helmet (if required), a delectable riverside deli-banquet, shuttle at river, user fees, all necessary river gear and, of course, professional and personable river guides.

('Typical Riverside BBQ Example')

Thai, Parmesan and Southern Barbecued Chicken Breasts
Braised Local Yakima Vegetables
Bleu Cheese and Craisins Organic Salad Greens
Restaurant Style Corn Tortilla Chips with Chipotle Salsa
Lemon Poppyseed Dessert Bread and Caramel Crumb Cake
Fresh Melon, Seedless Green and Red Grapes
Hot Cocoa, Coffee, Tea

Not long after the put-in, you barrel over several mountainous haystack waves.

A slalom course between curling waves, turbulence and basalt boulders testing your paddling technique early in the day.

A surprise hidden around a right hand bend in the river consisting of the biggest dip and splash we will encounter before Waffle Wall.

Only one way to go here --- way left!

A line of midstream boulders and ominous waves loom at the end of a narrowing canyon of fast water.