| Description:
Granny's is best known as a
big green wave and frequent site of
the Wenatchee Rodeo. Granny's is a big and fast wave the turns into
to a wave hole at higher levels before greening out again. It can be
a very satisfying place to play especially when it forms a wave
hole, since it gives up a lot of moves including small air blunts,
loops and cartwheels. Granny's can be tricky though since its open
green shoulders are often too easily passed leading to flush and
walk back upstream. The hot and sunny spring and summer weather in
the Wenatchee Valley usually make surfing Granny's seem like a
tropical paradise for paddlers West of the Cascades.
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| Eddy Service: There is no eddy
service for Granny's. Most paddlers catch the eddy at the bottom of
the island beside Granny's and carry their
boats back up. Some people rig up a rope to pull yourself back
up to the wave, this seems to be more work than just walking |
| Water Levels:
2800 cfs to 6500 cfs:
Best between 4500cfs and 5800cfs |
| Gauge: Wenatchee at Monitor |
| Season: Spring & Summer Run-Off |
| Difficulty: Intermediate on up with a
good roll. While Granny's is a pretty friendly spot but you have to
make a ferry to get on the wave and anyone having a short ride is
going to be frustrated by the walk back up to the wave. |
| Driving Directions: Granny's is
located in Cashmere Washington. The road you will cross the river on
from US 2 is Aplets Way. Take Applets Way until you get into the
main part of town and turn right onto River St. when you pass
Jerry's Auto Parts. Follow River St. to the first left turn and park
at the small park adjacent to the
railroad tracks and transformers. This is a residential area so
make sure you cover yourself while changing and park appropriately.
Across the street from the park, is the put-in at the mouth of the
creek just past the gate next to the
Cashmere Recycling Center (looks like a couple of storage units.
Be aware that having good foot wear to walk down to the water in is
a good idea since there is a lot of broken glass in the vicinity of
the recycling center. |
| Closest Town: Peshastin, WA |
| Closest Services: Cashmere should
have everything a paddler on the road should need. Check out the
taco wagon a few blocks away from the put-in for Granny's between
sessions. There are several bathrooms at city parks and businesses
with a ten minutes walk from the hole. |
| Other Local Attractions if the play isn't
in: Climbing at Peshastin Pinnacles or up Icicle Creek. Mountain Bike on
one of the many fine trails nearby. Creeking on Icicle or Tumwater
Canyon. |
| Closest Camping: Free camping at
undeveloped sites is available west of Leavenworth around Mile Post
90 and Chiawaukum Road off of US 2. |
| Local's Tips: Granny's is usually in too
when the Happy Wave is good. |
| Local Kayak Shops:
NWOP is the shop to hit on the Wenatchee
in Cashmere. If you need more information about the Wenatchee, call
NWOP at
509.782.9014. |
