This rafting course is either 7 or 10 days and takes place on either the Rogue or the Lower Salmon River in Oregon.

Oregon's rivers provide scenery, rapids, wildlife, and history. The Rogue and Lower Salmon rivers wind through canyons and offer class II, III, and IV rapids. Common wildlife around the river includes osprey, bald eagles, deer, bighorn sheep, rattlesnakes, and waterfowl such as mergansers and mallard. The region has a colorful human history, and a railroad borders much of the length of the Lower Deschutes.

The Outward Bound Difference

Our courses are based on more than just wilderness skills; they are designed to deliver life skills. Students will not only gain and practice leadership skills, they will learn in an environment where instructors role model compassion and environmental stewardship. They will learn in an environment where challenge and adventure lead to a sense of accomplishment and genuine feeling of pride. Students are expected to learn and master skills, to exercise craftsmanship, to try their best and are asked to consider their experience in group conversations and through an overall emphasis on reflection and bringing learning home. 

This course may be the hardest thing you have ever done. Outward Bound philosophy maintains that by facing the challenges the course will offer you, you will emerge physically and mentally stronger, with an increased mastery of expedition skills as well as a better understanding of your own capabilities. We think that the payoff is well worth the work, but you should be aware of what you're getting into and excited about tackling the challenges. 

 Service & Compassion

Outward Bound courses are team environments where you and your group work closely together to travel, navigate and camp together every day.  Group living can be challenging. Inevitably students learn about one key facet of human interaction; compassion.  Throughout Outward Bound’s 60-year history we strove to deliver new perspective on compassion and being of service to others.  Today most courses include a half to a full day of community service and we hope that your experience with us translates into a desire to engage in service to others when you return home.

Course Description

Travel the Rogue or Salmon rivers on this unique journey with other adults. The Rogue River cuts through the unique geological mass in southwestern Oregon where the mountains were long ago shoved northward from their original location in California. The trip allows you to explore the many historical and cultural sites that the area has to offer, from Chinese Miners houses to Native American pictographs. On the course you will focus on the river and its many challenges, including a solo and a short hike to a natural waterslide.