Where do you live?

I'm betting that the best new kayaker run for you would be the green. I'm not really sure the best way to connect with folks in that area since I'm a 509er. You should look into going to the Green River cleanup as I bet you'd meet lots of folks there.

http://www.greenrivercleanup.org/register-for-the-clean-up/

If there is a roll session in your area, this would be another way to hook up with newer paddlers. I saw your posts on the other thread about the Wenatchee. It's a good new paddler option if you make it out here.

Edited by NateW - 28 Apr 2016 at 11:23am

The Green River Clean up is a great idea! There will be many skill levels there.

You can also connect thru WKC (Washington Kayak Club) if you are looking for guaranteed beginner paddles with safety.

I met many of my paddling peeps here on PP. There are also several Facebook groups to help people connect.

I like heading out with beginners too! This week I am not able to paddle very much cause my mom is in town, but I'd be down in the future.

There's a great class 2 section on the Skykomish, with one 2+/3- rapid. You paddle from Skykomish (the town) to Baring. Just be sure you know the take out, there is class 5 down the river from Baring.

Thanks for the great info. hope to paddle with you some time soon.

PM me for contact info. My g/f is just learning to paddle and so I'm doing some basic rivers as well. What time are you all meeting up on Sunday?

If you haven't seen it, this thread is a great resource for beginners and intermediates....


http://professorpaddle.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4882

Hey all you beginner types,

I live in Sammamish across the street from a lake and 20 min. from the powerhouse run and 30 min from the club stretch on the snoqualmie. If anyone wants to come out for a lake session or class 2 run to work on rolls, paddle strokes, general safety, and self rescue, etc. let me know. I will be doing those things weekday evenings as the days get longer and warmer. Possibly available weekends as well. I am a class 3-4 boater and have helped several peeps out with getting started.

Have fun,
Be safe!

Thanks for all suggestions/tips.

I could do a Club Stretch or something similar Friday evening.

I also have a high tolerance for class IIish stuff like the South Fork Snoqualmie or Headworks on the Green. Don't get too distracted by recommended water levels. Headworks and the Lower Gorge can be run very, very low and tend to have decent small surfing with eddy service at low levels. The lower end for regulars is around 400cfs.

The Nisqually is also a pretty decent biginnerish run.

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Wilder - an evening run after work sounds great. I can't make anything until maybe next week, but will post up for hopefully next week.

While I kayak, I enjoy taking the iSUP out and have run a few local rivers. I believe a few others have posted here about doing the same.

When the levels get low later in the summer I hit the Powerhouse as much as I can - great place to practice the eddies.

Awesome! I'm going to do the club stretch after work today. Meeting a buddy at the lower takeout by the 428th bridge about 5pm.

I'd like to do Ben Howard to Monroe or maybe to the confluence sometime too.

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I might be at the powerhouse tomorrow, since Im injured maybe I shouldnt do FITW....