Compare Rogue Intro to Rafting by Orange Torpedo Trips
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| Duration | 2 days |
| Price From | $ 349 |
| Price Per Day | $ 175 |
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| Trip Style | Group tour |
| Lodging Level | Standard |
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| Cities and Attractions | N/A |
| Flights & Transport | Ground transport included |
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| Meals Included | N/A |
| Description |
Escape your cell phone and fast paced life for two days on the famous Rogue River. On this adventure learn the basics of paddling inflatable kayaks or bring the younger kids and float together in a paddle raft as a team. In either craft this trip includes plenty of swimming, wildlife, fun and amazing scenery. The 2-day section of the federally protected Rogue River is home to numerous scenic gorges which have left many a paddler awestruck by their rugged beauty and excited by their thrilling whitewater. |
Day 1:
Please arrive at our shop at 10 am. When you arrive we will get all of your gear for the night loaded into our van headed to the lodge so we can drop it off while you are floating. When everyone on the trip is geared up it’s into the van for the five minute ride to the put-in.
At the put-in the guide will give a thorough paddling orientation preparing you for the day. All the basics from paddling techniques to seating position to hand signals for going down river. You will feel ready to start floating. The morning is mostly calm pools and small riffles allowing plenty of time to take in the scenery and practice your paddling basics. Sometime before lunch the river we will start to feel like it’s picking up as the group approaches Hellgate canyon. This canyon marks a shift in the Rogue River as it starts it’s way through the coast range of mountains and quickly picks up in gradient. This rock gorge is a great place to eat lunch and relax for an hour of swimming and simply enjoying the scenery.
The afternoon holds a new level of whitewater with the trips first class two rapids. Both Dunn Riffle and Rooster Tail will provide exciting challenges and test your newly acquired paddling skills. After these class II’s a little more relaxing brings the group to Rainbow riffle which has a sneaker wave many people underestimate. If you are still in your boat it’s a float into Taylor Creek gorge, a stunning bedrock canyon that ends with your picturesque lodge for the night. When we pull up to the beach where the group will camp for the evening it is time for one of the best parts of the trip, relaxing. Swim in the big eddy in front of camp, play cards or bocci ball with your kids, catch up on that book you never have time for or just enjoy a beverage while you sit with your feet in the water and watch the Osprey above you fishing the river.
Day 2:
A leisurely wakeup and breakfast will have you river ready around 10:15 ready to take on the days challenging whitewater. Not long after launching it’s into Ennis Riffle, the first class II and then shortly after that Upper and Lower Galice, two of the larger and more challenging rapids of the trip.
After lunch the Class II rapids start stacking up with Chair, island the very long Almeda bar. These all help prep you for the biggest rapid of the trip Argo. The big waves and required maneuvering will show you how far your skills have come over the last two days. About an hour after Argo the group floats into Grave Creek and the end of the floating. From here you can look downstream and see the first two class III rapids of the 3-day Wild and Scenic section and start planning your return trip next season.
