Meet Me at the River Raft and Kayak Passport Series - Year Three
“I was - enchanted—overwhelmed—with the beauty and grandeur of
everything I saw.
It lay just as nature had made it, with nothing to mar its virgin
glory.” James Glover 1873, upon first seeing the Spokane River.
Things are a bit different now with 7 dams and countless signs of industry along the 111-mile Spokane River, but the beauty and grandeur still remain. And for that, we celebrate its existance every chance we get, never forgetting the importance it plays in this region.
This
summer, your opportunity to celebrate is easier than ever, with the 2010
“Meet Me At the
River Raft and Kayak Passport Series” presented by the Spokane River Forum.
Last year's installment of the series saw it grow from the two long weekends in 2008 to 21 different trips ranging from rafting to kayaking and many other diverse opportunties along the way. DTE was thrilled to partake in trip last year and is looking forward to more opportunities this year. The Meet Me At the
River Raft and Kayak Passport Series is a great opporunity
to get people excited about their river and to raise awareness for
issues related to recreation and the health and safety of our Spokane River. After the jump you'll find information about this year's offerings with the first two trips just ten days away.
2010 Meet me at the River Raft and Kayak Passport Series
Details and registration can be found @ http://www.spokaneriver.net/?page_id=307
May 2010
Whitewater Raft: Corbin Park to Harvard Road May 22
features a raft trip from Corbin Park, ID to Harvard Road in
Spokane Valley. This reach has Class II (moderate) whitewater to add
just a little splash to a pleasant spring time eco-tour on the river
Whitewater Raft: Water Street to Plese Flats May 23
features Class III rapids through Riverside State Parks famous
Bowl & Pitcher and Devil's Toenail. You begin at water street, just
below downtown and progress through areas that were encampments and
meeting places for area tribes for hundreds of years. Along the way,
we'll also pull out for a behind the scenes tour of SpokaneCity's Water
Reclamation Facility.
These are professionally guided floats
for those looking for an outdoor experience that's close to home. From
wildlife to geology, our Eco-tours continue to feature historic and
natural resource experts pointing out the ever changing wonders of the
Spokane River. You can hear about the latest in river restoration and
protection and/or go "behind the scenes" to see water supply and quality
activities in action.
June 2010
July 2010
Kayak: Harvard Road to Plante’s Ferry July 17
Kayak: Plante’s Ferry to Boulder Beach July 18
Kayak Moonlight Paddle: Upriver Dam to CI Shennanigan July 22
Kayak: Plante’s Ferry to Upriver Dam July 24
Kayak Lower Spokane River: Hangman Creek to TJ Meenach July 25
Kayak: Wyncoops to Blue Creek & Overnight Camping July 31
August 2010
Kayak: Blue Creek to Fort Spokane August 1
Kayak: Upriver Dam to CI Shennanigan’s August 5
Kayak: North Idaho College to Q’emlin Park, ID August 13
Kayak: Lake Spokane to Tum Tum August 14
Kayak: Long Lake Dam to Little Falls Dam August 15
Kayak Moonlight Paddle: Plese Flats to Nine Mile August 20
Kayak: Tum Tum to DNR Campground August 28
September 2010
Kayak: Long Lake Dam to Little Falls Dam September 3
Kayak Moonlight Paddle: Plese Flats to Nine Mile Dam September 18
