Mariah Crawford
River Guide
Born in a yurt and living without electricity until the age of 8, Mariah has always had a close relationship with the outdoors. Her first rafting experience was during a camping trip in the Cascades with her dad. Later she signed up for guide training after a week-long adventure on the Deschutes River where her guide couldn’t stop talking about how great his job was! She’s adventured through Costa Rica, Mexico, Belize, and Chile and recently graduated from Western Washington University with a B.S. in Marine Biology. Mariah says that she loves the diversity of the rivers she gets to run and is particularly nostalgic about a day she spent exploring the natural waterslides of the White River. On days off, you’re still likely to find Mariah beside a river - hiking, reading a book, or showing off her guitar skills.
Guiding Destinations: Rogue River, Deschutes River
Guest Reviews
"My son and I had a great rafting trip on the Rogue with ROW guides Mariah, Mike and Sonya. We were blessed with great weather, three wonderful wilderness lodges that hosted us each night, and a variety of daily activities (jumping off rocks, 'scouting' hikes, learning the colorful history of this river) that complimented the always fun white water experience. I can't thank our guides enough for making our experience exhilarating, relaxing, and safe. A surprisingly challenging third day on the Rogue tested their skills and ability to think on their feet and they came through with flying colors! I certainly learned one thing...never underestimate the river."