Riverfront Park isn’t just located in the heart of Spokane, it is the heart of Spokane.
The swath of green cutting through downtown along the Spokane River is typically packed with walkers,
joggers and cyclists. It lets you know instantly what this town is all about – outdoor recreation.
“I get excited every time I go to Spokane,” said David Lawrence of Montana-based Pangaea River Rafting.
“It has so much near town. The park. The trails. Everything in Spokane has an outdoor pop to it.”
"Whether you’re craving a wet and wild adventure or a relaxing family float, a rafting trip
is sure to renew your spirit."
Story by Scott Staats
Although Pangaea River Rafting runs float trips on the Clark Fork and Blackfoot rivers in Montana, they
also run trips on the Spokane River in eastern Washington.
These float trips start within the city limits and then head into a state park of ponderosa pine and
sagebrush. The lower Spokane River carves its way through a steep, forested valley, snaking its way past
spectacular volcanic rock formations. Wildlife seen along the river includes deer, coyotes, falcons, and
ospreys. “Our goal is to make their trip be the best thing that they’ve done all summer, to create a
lasting memory,” says owner, David Lawrence. “The variety of trips that we do makes us unique.”
Pangaea offers six different Spokane River raft trips, including whitewater (Class II and III), mild
whitewater (Class II), bird watching, river wine float, geocaching, and scenic river float. Most trips run
a half day and cover up to 8 miles.
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"Sample the best of the region in scenery and flavor"
by Tanya Laing
River adventure tours don’t always involve fast-paced, pulse-accelerating whitewater action. In fact, on
the Spokane River, you can enjoy a gentle float while seeing some of the lovely sights of the region mainly
accessible by boat and enjoy some of the fine wines produced in the area.
The Adventure That Cheers: Seeing the city sights on a gentle float tour down the Spokane River is
enhanced by the taste of regional wines.-photo courtesy Pangaea River Rafting
Pangaea River Rafting is a company that offers guests wine-sampling tours from April to September. Owner
David Lawrence wanted to appeal to active retirees who might not be interested in the adrenalin rush of
whitewater rafting or who wanted something beyond the ordinary when sampling local vintages, though the
float tours are popular with a wide range of adults with discriminating palates.
“You just sit back and you are in the most gorgeous setting in the entire area of Spokane,” said
Lawrence. “ And Spokane has some really great wineries that are making some well-crafted wine. It’s the
easy scenic float with a regional twist to it.”
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"Whether you’re craving a wet and wild adventure or a relaxing family float, a rafting trip
is sure to renew your spirit."
Story by Adrienne Schofhauser and Katrina Swartz
The adrenaline rush of whitewater rafting or the calm of floating beneath blue skies and puffy white
clouds with a knowledgeable guide is sure to get your team rowing together, but so too might the goofy
Centipede Shuffle or the wild Sing-a-Pore Sling, all experienced in the region’s vast backyard playground.
Pangaea River Rafting, with river trips near both cities, uses interactive mind-bending challenges to spark
smiles and grow group cohesiveness in workshops ranging from one hour to a full day, either on the river or
its banks. Every W.E.T. (Working Efficiently Together) program is customized to your group’s needs and
abilities. Spokane, Wash., and Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, 406.239.2392; 877.239.2392.
...read more about team building in Washington, Montana or Idaho click here
A Sweet Ride... Warm day, Cold Water, Good Time Rafters float Spokane River, Finding Ideal Spot.
"May 9, 2007 Pangaea Expeditions owner David Lawrence, far left, steers a raft away from the
shore, toward moving water on the Spokane River on Tuesday. (Holly Pickett The Spokesman-Review )."
Story by By Mike Prager Staff writer
Temperatures cracked the 80-degee mark across the region for the first time since last Sept. 29.
"It's always nice on the river," said guide Brian Burns of Spokane.But it's spring, a season notorious
for changeable weather. "It was snowing in Montana three days ago," said Kristin Baunsgard, another guide
on the trip.
Their customers gathered Tuesday morning at Riverside State Park for a wine and float trip offered by
Pangaea Expeditions, a western Montana-based company that works on the Spokane River early in the
season.
Thirteen guests on two rafts drifted about two miles of lightly rolling river between the T.J. Meenach
Bridge and the Bowl and Pitcher at Riverside State Park, then enjoyed wine and hors d'oeuvres
afterward.
"Right now, it's prime time," company owner David Lawrence said of the Spokane River, which was flowing
about 12,000 cubic feet per second on Tuesday with water temperatures in the 40s.
Pangaea River Rafting SPECIALS!!!
Wallace Inn, Wallace, Idaho published on February 4th, 2012 at 11:27 AM Wallace Inn adventure whitewater package with Pangaea River Rafting. Raft the Clark Fork River, bike the Hawatha Trail, dine and sleep in Historic Wallace, Idaho.
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