Liz Wallentine
River Guide
Liz is from Indianapolis, and got her start guiding at 18 as a hiking guide in Zion National Park. Since then, she’s had many adventures across the Southwest—rafting the San Juan and Chama Rivers, backpacking through desert canyons, and always chasing that perfect sunset after a long day outside. With a bachelor’s degree in Adventure Education and a certificate in Snow and Avalanche Studies from Fort Lewis College, she brings her knowledge and love of the outdoors to every trip she’s on.
Liz’s first taste of whitewater came during a rafting trip on the American River. She then became a guide, learning to row and run multi-day trips through red rock country. Now, she's excited to join the ROW team for her first season in the PNW and is eager to explore new rivers and finally guide among big trees and cooler mountain air.
Off the river, Liz loves dancing—swing, two-step, or anything that gets people moving—and has a knack for making food with a cast iron pan. Her favorite childhood memories involve creek-stomping with her brothers in search of crawfish and pretty rocks—something that still feels a lot like what she’s doing now, just with a raft and a few more stories to tell.
Guest Reviews
"We had a fantastic 3 day, 2 night lodge trip on the Rogue with ROW! Our guides Mike, Liz, and Byron were awesome! Knowledgeable, fun, and safe! The lodges feel like such a luxury compared with camping (although we enjoy that too), and the food was excellent! Highly recommend!"
"Wow, what an incredible adventure me and my daughter had rafting down the rogue river. I can’t say enough how professional and good our guides were. Liz, Mike and Byron showed amazing patients and were full of information. And the people that we shared the trip with were all amazing as well. We all came from different walks of life. All different age groups. It’s definitely a trip that me and my daughter will remember. Thank you Row Adventures…"