| | EVENING ROGUE RIVER RECREATIONAL RAFT TRIPS | Suggested Equipment List | It is likely to be very warm when you depart, but it cools off quickly when the sun goes down. It is most helpful to be aware of the prevailing weather conditions of the day. Dress casual - in layers
Pair of shoes that can get wet
Hat (available at RWI gift shop)
Sunglasses (available at RWA gift shop)
Sunscreen (available at RWA gift shop)
Camera (disposable waterproof cameras available at RWA gift shop)
Film (available at RWA gift shop)
Eye glass security system (assortment availab at RWA gift shop)
1 light jacket
Rain poncho (available at RWA gift shop)
Any personal items you may want to bring | Please Note: Oregon weather is variable and can change very quickly; in order to guarantee your comfort, it is necessary to prepare for a wide range of weather conditions. Long underwear, (wool or polypropylene) does not take up much space and is effective insulation in wet or dry conditions. Fleece outerwear is popular with our guiding staff as insurance against the cold. Remember that cotton is not effective in keeping you warm and actually makes you cold when it gets wet.
Please call the day before your trip for an updated weather report. | Trip Itinerary | | Generally we meet at 5:00 pm. The staging area for the trip is our office in Merlin, Oregon. Beverages provided are: ice tea, lemonade, ice water. Everyone will be fitted with a life jacket before we leave our headquarters; Make sure you keep it with you! There will be a communal "dry bag" on the raft for your personal items.
Over the years, we have found that it is most convenient for our customers to leave their cars at the take out point. That way you are on your own time schedule and not ours. After checking in and getting fitted for a life jacket, we will caravan your cars to our take out point; you'll then get in our shuttle van for transport to the put in at Robertson Bridge boat ramp. You will drift quietly downriver through magnificient Hellgate Canyon and beyond to our destination. You'll return to your vehicle between 7:00 and 7:30 PM..
You are welcome to bring a camera and/or a camcorder. We recommend that you purchase a waterproof bag or case for your camera or video recorder. Rogue Wilderness Adventures will assume no responsibility for the loss or damage of your camera, camcorder, or your prescription glasses. | Travel Directions | | We suggest staying in a Grants Pass motel or in a Bed and Breakfast Inn in Merlin the night before your trip. Motel reservations are available by calling our toll free line! Please check in by phone a day or two before your trip for last minute instructions. Plan to meet us at our office at 325 Galice Road, Merlin, Oregon. Take I-5 to the Merlin exit number 61; turn west (left) as you come off the freeway onto the Merlin/Galice Road . Our office is 3 1/2 miles west of the freeway interchange on the left side of the road, facing the BACK ROAD GRILL, at the corner of Robertson Bridge Road and Merlin/Galice Road. Parking is available to accommodate recreational vehicles; please advise us in advance if this is necessary. For those without vehicles, transportation is available from Grants Pass motels by prior arrangement. If you have any questions, please call 800.336.1647 Back to Top | | |  |
