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Black Canyon of the Methow Whitewater Kayaking Trip on the Methow River

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Black Canyon of the Methow Info
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Put In:  McFarland Creek Access
Take Out:  Pateros
Difficulty: 
Gradient:  24 ft/mi
Run Length:  16 miles
Current Streamflow:  199 cfs @ 02/10/2012 05:15 AM - METHOW RIVER NEAR PATEROS, WA, reading taken from USGS
Flow Information (phone):  206-526-8530; Methow River near Pateros.
Good Level:  2,000 - 10,000 cfs
Season Comments:  May, June, July
Permit:  A Washington Department of Wildlife conservation license is required to use the McFarland Creek Access.
Hazards:  Strainers and possible driftwood at high flows, cold water.
Water Craft:  kayak,wwcan,raft
Land Ownership:  Mostly private.
Wilderness:  No
Camping on River:  No
Location:  In the Pacific Region (WA), 210 miles East of Seattle
Shuttle Logistics:  Put-In: From US 97 just south of the town of Pateros, take Washington Highway 153 northwest. Follow the Methow River upstream about 3 miles past the town of Methow to the McFarland Creek fishing access.

Take-Out: From US 97 just south of the town of Pateros, take Washington Highway 153 northwest. The take-out is less than a half mile up Highway 153 on the right.





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