Washington whitewater - Wenatchee River, Chelan County
Chelan
county,
Leavenworth to Monitor section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS III 18.6 miles
The wonderful Chelan County scenery and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. The Leavenworth to Monitor section of Wenatchee River in Washington is 18.6 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III section. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. The put-in location is a short drive from Wenatchee, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to
stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The Leavenworth to Monitor stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area
you'll find lots of paddling places. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Washington you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're not from around here don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy.
Briefly about the general area: Wenatchee River gets a typical amount of precipitation; of all the months in a year January is the one with the most snow; the driest of the months is July. A pleasant spot to take a look at in the neighborhood of Wenatchee River is Ollala Canyon; what would
a spot like Wenatchee River be without interesting close by characteristics like Peshastin Pinnacles. At Wenatchee River throughout the summer highs are in the 80's. All through the moonlight hours it's commonly in the 40's. Throughout the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's, and night lows during the winter for Wenatchee River tend to be in the 10's.
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