Wild River Scenic Trip...

Boats go into the water at ALMEDA BAR and come out at HOG EDDY near Agness. Our First stop is for trip registration at GRAVE CREEK Bureau of Land Management check station. The trip is yours. The boatmen will point out areas where gold panning is apt to be "colorful", where there are good camera angles and exciting things to see. (Scenic trips are not fishing trips but if you have a small rod, and Oregon license, ask your boatman about early morning and evening holes near the lodges.)

We drift over GRAVE CREEK RAPIDS then beach to photograph and portage around RAINIE FALLS. The dash through TYEE and splash of WILDCAT RAPIDS is followed by HOWARD CREEK CHUTE. We run the WASHBOARD, roar through WINDY CREEK CHUTE and over BLACK BAR FALLS. Our first night is at BLACK BAR LODGE where after family dinner the famous Oregon "leaverite" will be discussed. You'll sleep soundly in cozy cabins.

Second day down the WILD RIVER we swish around HORSESHOE BEND, over KELSEY FALLS, around BATTLE BAR and WINKLE BAR to ZANE GRAY'S CABIN. We'll beach, look maybe shoot some film but leave only our foot-prints behind. MISSOURI BAR awaits us then over JOHN'S RIFFLE to MULE CREEK. At times there's not a sound save for the dip of the oars. Of coarse there are swimming holes all along the way. We put in at MARIAL for another great dinner and sleep. As early birds, we cast off next morning and wash thorough MULE CREEK CANYON -- at times barely wide enough for the boat -- then boil in the COFFEE POT and churn over BLOSSOM BAR RAPIDS. You'll probably stop here to take pictures. On DEVIL'S STAIRCASE we plunge 20 feet in 300 yards! Swirling around SOLITUDE BAR and splashing through TACOMA RAPIDS brings us to ILLAHE or SANTA ANITA LODGE where we are welcome for a home-cooked dinner. And beds (on 4-day trips) Here you might see black bear and deer.

Next we hang on through FOSTER CREEK RAPIDS and pass half a dozen creeks all emptying into the WILD RIVER. In this stretch you can drift for miles on an inflatable kayak in a serene waterway being disturbed only for a call to lunch! What an unusual vacation!

At SHASTA COSTA CREEK we have our final swim and picnic lunch at the famous salamander racing site. On rounding the next turn we see HOG EDDY, our take-out point.

Drifting the WILD RIVER ROGUE with Irv Urie is a fun-filled, exciting excursion you'll never forget.

Final Arrangements

EACH PARTY will be contacted a few days before the trip to check on last minute questions. Rendezvous at Grants Pass for 7:00 to 8:00 a.m. convoy to ALMEDA BAR or GRAVE CREEK, depending on 3 - 4 day trip.

If you lack other arrangements, we have dependable drivers (for hire) who can pick up your car at the river and deliver it to you at the take-out point.

Itinerary may vary depending on length of your trip. Specific overnight accommodations are subject to change. Trips proceed rain or shine unless conditions are hazardous.

2008 Rogue Wild River Raft Lodge Trips - 4 to 6 persons per raft
Two Day Lodge Trip: Run only in April, May and early June.	$600 per person*
Spring Three-Day Lodge Trip:	$750 per person*
Children 12 and under	$700 per person*
DATES: May .................... 21, 23, 28, 29 June ................... 11, 18
Three Day Lodge Trip:	$800 per person*
Children 12 and under	$750 per person*
DATES: May ....................... 21, 23, 28, 29 June ......................11, 18, 25, 26 July ....................... 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, 31 August ................. 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, September ......... 1, 6, 11, 16, 21, 26 Other 3-day trips may be available
Four Day Lodge Trip	$1050 per person*
Children 12 and under	$1000 per person*
DATES: May ..................... 21, 28 June ................... 11, 18, 25 July ..................... 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 August ............... 6, 13, 20 September..........5, 10 Transportation furnished on all rafting and fishing trips. A deposit of $200 per person is required to book a raft trip. * BLM/USFS Wild River Entrance Fee $10 per person. * Federally-regulated rivers add 3% BLM/USFS use fees.