LOWER OWYHEE RAFTING ADVENTURE

Highlights:

• 4-5 Days Class III whitewater rafting adventure
• 3-4 Nights luxury beach camping with delicious river meals
• Stunning remote canyon scenery
• Optional hiking, fishing, kayaking, and hot spring soaks
• Fishing opportunities for trout and bass can be good, dependent upon water levels
• Appropriate for ages 10 and up

Our journey into this region introduces us to a bizarre landscape of lava flows, and cliffs of both sandstone and granite found side by side. Our Lower Owyhee river trip offers spectacular scenery, good whitewater, and the chance to visit a rarely seen part of the United States. The Owyhee boasts a multitude of wildflowers and exotic birds living among the numerous hot springs and awe-inspiring cliffs rising more than 1,500 feet above the river.

It is rare to encounter more than one or two other parties on these spring trips. Floating the Owyhee provides an exciting opportunity to see a wild desert canyon in full bloom. Lupine, Indian Paintbrush, and other wild flowers abound. Canadian geese and their goslings are seen frequently along the river. Prairie falcons, eagles, and other raptors soar overhead. Bighorn sheep and pronghorn antelope may be glimpsed scrambling over the rocky talus slopes.

The Owyhee runs in the springtime between mid March and mid June (in some years the season is shorter). Waterflows can be variable and occassionally we need to move these trips to Hells Canyon if the water is too low.

Activities: Whitewater Rafting
Length of Trip: 4-5 Days
Location: Oregon
Difficulty: Easy (Class III with potential inclement weather)