Raft-Supported Hiking Trips on the Rogue River Oregon’s Rogue River is one of America’s most renowned whitewater rivers. The Wild and Scenic section stretches 40 miles through the...
Mastering Dutch Oven Cooking on the River There are few pieces of kitchen equipment more important to the river kitchen than the Dutch oven. Also known as a casserole dish in much of the world, these...
Getaway Cabins in Idaho at River Dance Lodge After a challenging year spent attached to our screens (from endless Zoom calls to online schooling), there’s never been a better time to escape...
A Transformation of the Backcountry Bathroom “When you start putting diapers on the cows, we’ll start carrying out our waste!” That was just some of the backlash that employees of...
10 Tips to Beat the Heat While Whitewater Rafting Ah, summer! It’s one of the best times to be on the river. It means long daylight hours for tackling fun rapids and enjoying leisurely breaks...
Thousands of travelers were shocked to receive an email from REI Adventures in late March 2021, telling them that their international tour had been canceled. People have been calling our office...
A Short History of America’s Rails-to-Trails Railroads and American history go hand-in-hand. As the United States grew and prospered, railroads were key in getting goods to market and people to new...
Idaho's Best 1-Day Whitewater Adventures Idaho is known as the white water state because there are more miles of runnable whitewater than any other state in the U.S. Flowing from dozens of mountain...
What Is the Best Time of Year to Raft the Rogue River, Oregon? Considered one of the United States’ best whitewater rafting and kayaking destinations, the Rogue River flows from the Cascade...
A Journey Down the Rogue River with Travel Bloggers, Martin and Suzi Ever since my husband Martin and I first met, we’ve been avid globetrotters. From the jungles of Central America to the bustling...
Idaho’s Snake versus Salmon River Idaho has a rich legacy of whitewater rafting and as the state with more free-flowing whitewater river miles than any other, all those drawn to rafting are...
Understanding the Natural Flow of the Middle Fork of the Salmon River The Salmon River is the longest free-flowing, undammed river in the lower 48 states of the United States. Being undammed means...