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Group and Custom Rafting Trips Near Portland Oregon
Half-Day White Salmon
Rafting
- Age: 6 and up
- Season: April - September
- Price: $90/person
- Level: Class III-IV(V)
- Distance: 7.5 Miles
- Time: 3.5 hours
White Salmon River Rafting Half Day
Paddle through a canyon formed by a collapsed lava tube on blue-green glacial water. See numerous caves and lush hanging gardens of flowers and moss as you ride miles of continuous splashy class III-IV rapids. Thrill-seeking paddlers can run an optional 12-foot waterfall. Our half-day White Salmon trip is an unforgettable adventure for everyone in your group, with morning and afternoon start times.
Full-Day White Salmon
Rafting
- Age: 6 and up
- Season: April - July
- Price: $170/person
- Level: Class III-IV(V)
- Distance: 12 Miles
- Time: 5 hours
White Salmon River Rafting Full Day
On this extended version of our half-day White Salmon trip, you’ll continue an extra 4.5 miles downstream after enjoying a delicious catered lunch at Northwestern Park. Enjoy stunning scenery and learn about the remarkable history of the White Salmon’s Lower Gorge as your raft descends through the remnants of Northwestern Lake, the former site of Condit Dam, and the incredible White Salmon Narrows. This 12-mile adventure ends in a national scenic area with views of the mighty volcano, Mt. Hood. Spectacular!
Plan your Full-Day White Salmon River trip.
*Guests must be able to hike over uneven terrain and scramble up a short rock wall during the portage around Steelhead Falls. Don’t hesitate to call us if you have any questions about whether this trip is for you.
*This section may become unavailable when low water levels change the river’s flow.
Full-Day Upper Klickitat
Rafting
- Age: 6 and up
- Season: April - June
- Price: $170/person
- Level: Class III+
- Distance: 18.5 Miles
- Time: 6 hours
Klickitat Rafting Full Day
Experience the Miracle Mile — a full mile of continuous class III+ rapids with towering walls of basalt columns, beautiful waterfalls, and rugged mountain forests. The Upper Klickitat River is a springtime favorite in the Columbia River Gorge and an authentic Pacific Northwest wilderness experience. In addition to an incredible day of rafting, this trip includes a riverside lunch.
Raft Guiding Clinic
Rafting
- Age: Adventurous teens & adults
- Season: TBD, call for info!
- Price: $550/person
(scholarships available on a case-by-case basis) - Level: Class III+
- Time: 6 hours
4 Day Raft Guiding Clinic
This is our entry-level course for anyone interested in learning to guide rafts or run rivers on their own. It includes 3.5 days of classroom and on-river instruction.
Students learn information on river hydrology and what creates rapids. They also receive an introduction on how to:
- Scout rapids
- Recognize and avoid hazards
- Choose a line through a rapid
- Control a raft by paddle guiding and instructing a paddle crew
- Catch eddies
- Rig and tie knots
- Use, care for, and transport rafting equipment
- Give a pre-trip safety talk
- Implement rescue and recovery techniques and tools
