Just wanted you to know that we all made it back home and back to "real life" after having a week in paradise. As I did last year, I am walking on air thinking back to the wonderful experiences we had in Oregon and along the Rogue. Everything from the great weather and the exquisite wildflowers to the great lodges where we had "adult summer camp!" to the best walking and rafting in the world! And the guides were the greatest!
The lodges all went out of their way to see that we were comfortable and had everything we needed. What a treat to come off the trail to a hot shower and a fantastic meal.
You and your staff should be so proud of how you conduct Rogue Wilderness Adventures. After being in Adventure Travel for the past 18 years, I do not know of any comparable company anywhere in the world. I plan to come back year after year, giving my clients a chance to see the world in a new way, a world of the Rogue River and its wildflower laden trail. And don't be surprised to see some of this year's group returning next year to walk the trail and raft the river!
Originally built for pack mules supplying miners in the Rogue River canyon, the Rogue River trail is now over 100 years old and has become one of the great historical trails in the country. Over 20 years ago Rogue Wilderness Adventures established the four day supported hiking trip on the Rogue River Hiking Trail, featuring stays at the historic lodges. Hikers, have the luxury of hiking the trail with a daypack, with water, camera and a snack. With our raft supported trips, three times a day hikers meet up with their support raft and guide to replenish their water, sit down and have a great lunch and get trail tips and highlights from the guide. Each evening you’ll arrive at one of the historic lodges and enjoy comfortable cabins, hot water and private bathrooms. Evenings include fun dinner conversations with other guests and fall asleep knowing you get to do it again tomorrow.
All our hiking trips run in May and June then again in September and October. In the summer months the Rogue River Hiking Trail is too hot to hike. Our trips begin at Grave Creek trailhead about 30 miles west of the town of Grants Pass. The elevation at the trail head is 689 feet and at Foster Bar the elevation is 474. Generally, you are walking down hill most of the way. The trip will take at least 4 days and 3 nights.
Overview
• Duration: 4 days
• Season: May/June and September/October
• Age: Adults and mature youth
• Starts: 8:30am at Rogue Wilderness near Grants Pass, Oregon
• Ends at: 4:30pm at Rogue Wilderness Adventures office fourth day.
• 40 miles of hiking over four days
• Raft with guide shadows hikers and carries gear, sets up lunch, available for first aid and boat ride when needed
• Four days/three nights, staying in a different wilderness lodge each night
• Raft is available to ride on for a change of scenery or rest tired legs
• Great food, lunches served trailside, fun dinners at lodges each evening
• Wonderful escape from the modern world. No cell phones. You’re on vacation for four days.
Daily Mileage Day 1: 10 miles to Black Bar Lodge Day 2: 14 miles to Marial Lodge (common for hikers to ride the raft part of the day) Day 3: 5 miles to Paradise Lodge Day 4: 11 miles to Foster Bar boat ramp
Hiking on the Rogue River trail is done between May and mid June and again September thru October. Hiking the trail in the summer is not recommended due to extreme heat and no shade on the trail.
4-Day Price: $1049.00* per adult
All Rogue Wilderness Adventures hiking trips include van service from our office to Grave Creek and return trip from Foster Bar. Car shuttling is available.
2013 4-Day Raft Supported Lodge to Lodge Hiking Launch Dates
May: 1, 2, 7, 8, 14, 15, 16, 21, 23, 27, 28, 30
June: 3, 4, 6, 10, 11, 13
September: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30
October: 5, 10
Other dates may also be available, please call (800) 336-1647 or email.
* Trip price subject to 3% BLM fee and $10.00 USFS per person user fee.
CALL NOW
TO RESERVE YOUR TRIP: 1.800.336.1647
(Times are only suggestions. Hike at your own pace.) Day 1
8:30am - Meet at Rogue Wilderness Adventures. Meet your guides, pack gear into dry bags, map orientation, lock car and place keys in key storage.
9:30am - Arrive at Grave Creek Trail head. Trail orientation and safety discussion about rafts and trail.
10:00am - Hiking on trail, with water breaks, lunch stops, and fantastic views of the Rogue River Canyon.
4:00pm - Raft will row hikers across river to Black Bar Lodge.
6:00pm - Appetizers and dinner, generator is turned off at 10pm. Lights out.
Day 2
7:30am - Breakfast
9:00am - Load boats and cross river back to trail. (common place for hikers to ride boat for 4 miles to shorten hike)
10:00am - Hiking on the trail. Lunch trailside.
4:00pm - Arrive at Marial Lodge.
6:00pm - Dinner and fun evening at Marial Lodge. Generator is on all night.
Day 3
8:00am - Breakfast, and relax and have extra cup of coffee.
9:30am - Be ready to hike.
10:00am - Hike up trail to Rogue River Ranch and visit museum.
1:00pm - Hike down river to Paradise Lodge, lunch on the deck.
2:00pm - Enjoy a day at one of the nation’s most remote lodges. Small hikes available, read a book in a hammock, take a nap. Swim in the creek.
Day 4
7:30am - Breakfast
8:30am - On the trail.
12:00pm - Lunch at beautiful Flora Dell Falls.
2:00pm - Finish hike at Foster Bar boat ramp.
Take Out Instructions
Foster Bar is 26 miles from the city of Gold Beach and the Pacific Ocean. Rogue Wilderness Adventures vans will pick you up and bring you back to our offices. However, since you’re so close to the ocean, you can have your car shuttled for an additional $110 and you can visit the Redwoods or other parts of the Oregon Coast. Typical drive time back to Rogue Wilderness Adventures is 2.5 hours and arrive about 4pm.
2013
• May 15, 2013
• May 30, 2013
• September 15, 2013
• September 30, 2013
• Wine Hiking, featuring wine tastings each evening at the lodges
• Starts: 8:30am at Rogue Wilderness near Grants Pass, Oregon
• Ends at: 4:30pm at Rogue Wilderness Adventures office fourth day.
• 40 miles of hiking over four days
• Raft with guide shadows hikers and carries gear, sets up lunch, available for first aid and boat ride when needed
• Four days/three nights, staying in a different wilderness lodge each night
• Raft is available to ride on for a change of scenery or rest tired legs
• Great food, lunches served trailside, fun dinners at lodges each evening
• Wonderful escape from the modern world. No cell phones. You’re on vacation for four days.
• These trips are operated in conjunction with Southern Oregon Winery Tours.
Daily Mileage Day 1: 10 miles to Black Bar Lodge Day 2: 14 miles to Marial Lodge (common for hikers to ride the raft part of the day) Day 3: 5 miles to Paradise Lodge Day 4: 11 miles to Foster Bar boat ramp
Wiking is our wine hiking trip with the Rogue River as our backdrop. As with our hiking trips you’ll hike between wilderness lodges but with “wiking” we bring a winemaker on the trip and offer wines each evening. Each evening at the lodges the guest winemaker will present their wines and offer insight into their craft.
Hiking on the Rogue River trail is done between May and mid June and again September thru October. Hiking the trail in the summer is not recommended due to extreme heat and no shade on the trail.
4-Day Price: $1150.00* per adult
All Rogue Wilderness Adventures hiking trips include van service from our office to Grave Creek and return trip from Foster Bar. Car shuttling is available.
* Trip price subject to 3% BLM fee and $10.00 USFS per person user fee.
CALL NOW
TO RESERVE YOUR TRIP: 1.800.336.1647
(Times are only suggestions. Please hike at your own pace.)
Day 1
8:30am - Meet at Rogue Wilderness Adventures. Meet your guides, pack gear into dry bags, map orientation, lock car and place keys in key storage.
9:30am - Arrive at Grave Creek Trail head. Trail orientation and safety discussion about rafts and trail.
10:00am - Hiking on trail, with water breaks, lunch stops, and fantastic views of the Rogue River Canyon
4:00pm - Raft will row hikers across river to Black Bar Lodge
6:00pm - Appetizers, wine tasting and dinner, generator is turned off at 10pm. Lights out.
Day 2
7:30am - Breakfast
9:00am - Load boats and cross river back to trail. (common place for hikers to ride boat for 4 miles to shorten hike)
10:00am - Hiking on the trail. Lunch trailside.
4:00pm - Arrive at Marial Lodge.
6:00pm - Dinner, wine tasting and fun evening at Marial Lodge. Generator is on all night.
Day 3
8:00am - Breakfast, and relax and have extra cup of coffee.
9:30am - Be ready to hike.
10:00am Hike up trail to Rogue River Ranch and visit museum.
1:00pm - Hike down river to Paradise Lodge, lunch on the deck.
2:00pm - Enjoy a day/evening at one of the nation’s most remote lodges. Small hikes available, read a book in a hammock, take a nap. Swim in the creek. Dinner and afternoon wine tasting on the deck.
Day 4
7:30am - Breakfast
8:30am - On the trail.
12:00pm - Lunch at beautiful Flora Dell Falls.
2:00pm - Finish hike at Foster Bar boat ramp.
Take Out Instructions
Foster Bar is 26 miles from the city of Gold Beach and the Pacific Ocean. Rogue Wilderness Adventures vans will pick you up and bring you back to our offices. However, since you’re so close to the ocean, you can have your car shuttled for an additional $110 and you can visit the Redwoods or other parts of the Oregon Coast. Typical drive time back to Rogue Wilderness Adventures is 2.5 hours and arrive about 4pm.
Bettys with Backpacks 4-Day Supported Wilderness Lodge Trip - May 2, 2013
Overview
• Duration: 4 days
• Season: May/June and September/October
• Age: Ladies, friends, mother, daughter, sisters
• Starts: 8:30am at Rogue Wilderness near Grants Pass, Oregon
• Ends at: 4:30pm at Rogue Wilderness Adventures office fourth day.
• 40 miles of hiking over four days
• Raft with guide shadows hikers and carries gear, sets up lunch, available for first aid and boat ride when needed
• Four days/three nights, staying in a different wilderness lodge each night
• Raft is available to ride on for a change of scenery or rest tired legs
• Great food, lunches served trailside, fun dinners at lodges each evening
• Wonderful escape from the modern world. No cell phones. You’re on vacation for four days.
Daily Mileage
Day 1: 10 miles to Black Bar Lodge
Day 2: 14 miles to Marial Lodge (common for hikers to ride the raft part of the day)
Day 3: 5 miles to Paradise Lodge
Day 4: 11 miles to Foster Bar boat ramp
Betty’s with Backpacks continues to be a popular girlfriend getaway every season on the Rogue River trail. What better way to catch up with old friends than to take a vacation with them. Walking, talking and wonderful scenery makes this a trip to remember.
Hiking on the Rogue River trail is done between May and mid June and again September thru October. Hiking the trail in the summer is not recommended due to extreme heat and no shade on the trail.
4-Day Price: $989.00* per adult
All Rogue Wilderness Adventures hiking trips include van service from our office to Grave Creek and return trip from Foster Bar. Car shuttling is available.
Trip Date: May 2 - 5, 2013
* Trip price subject to 3% BLM fee and $10.00 USFS per person user fee.
CALL NOW
TO RESERVE YOUR TRIP: 1.800.336.1647
(Times are only suggestions. Please hike at your own pace.) Day 1
8:30am - Meet at Rogue Wilderness Adventures. Meet your guides, pack gear into dry bags, map orientation, lock car and place keys in key storage.
9:30am - Arrive at Grave Creek Trail head. Trail orientation and safety discussion about rafts and trail.
10:00am - Hiking on trail, with water breaks, lunch stops, and fantastic views of the Rogue River Canyon
4:00pm - Raft will row hikers across river to Black Bar Lodge
6:00pm - Appetizers and dinner, generator is turned off at 10:00pm. Lights out.
Day 2
7:30am - Breakfast
9:00am - Load boats and cross river back to trail. (common place for hikers to ride boat for 4 miles to shorten hike)
10:00am - Hiking on the trail. Lunch trailside.
4:00pm - Arrive at Marial Lodge
6:00pm - Dinner and fun evening at Marial Lodge. Generator is on all night.
Day 3
8:00am - Breakfast, and relax and have extra cup of coffee.
9:30am - Be ready to hike.
10:00am - Hike up trail to Rogue River Ranch and visit museum.
1:00pm - Hike down river to Paradise Lodge, lunch on the deck.
2:00pm - Enjoy a day/evening at one of the nation’s most remote lodges. Small hikes available, read a book in a hammock, take a nap. Swim in the creek.
Day 4
7:30am - Breakfast
8:30am - On the trail
12:00pm - Lunch at beautiful Flora Dell Falls.
2:00pm - Finish hike at Foster Bar boat ramp.
Take Out Instructions
Foster Bar is 26 miles from the city of Gold Beach and the Pacific Ocean. Rogue Wilderness Adventures vans will pick you up and bring you back to our offices. However, since you’re so close to the ocean, you can have your car shuttled for an additional $110 and you can visit the Redwoods or other parts of the Oregon Coast. Typical drive time back to Rogue Wilderness Adventures is 2.5 hours and arrive about 4pm.
"Hoplicious" Hiking The Rogue River Trail - August 30, 2013
Overview
• Duration: 4 days
• Season: August 30
• Age: Adults who like beer
• Starts: 8:30am at Rogue Wilderness near Grants Pass, Oregon
• Ends at: 4:30pm at Rogue Wilderness Adventures office fourth day.
• 40 miles of hiking over four days
• Raft with guide shadows hikers and carries gear, sets up lunch, available for first aid and boat ride when needed
• Four days/three nights, camping night one and two, last night stay at Paradise Lodge
• Raft is available to ride on for a change of scenery or rest tired legs
• Great food, brew master featuring the best Northwest beers
• Wonderful escape from the modern world. No cell phones. You’re on vacation for four days.
Daily Mileage:
Day 1: 10.2 miles to first camp Day 2: 11 miles to second camp Day 3: 7 miles to Paradise Lodge Day 4: 11 miles to Foster Bar boat ramp
Spin off of our popular Paddles and Pints rafting beer experience. Beer and boots hit the Rogue River trail Labor Day Weekend. Hike the trail and arrive at a comfortable riverside oasis where guides turn into chefs and prepare tasty meals that will compliment beer tastings. All camping gear and equipment for your trip will be shuttled between camps by raft. Tents, sleeping bags and beer will be set up for you when you arrive at camp each evening. Our featured brewer will spend time explaining their craft and point out interesting facts about their beers. We’ll highlight northwest best as well as bring in some rare international brews as well.
Hiking on the Rogue River trail is done between May and mid June and again September thru October. Hiking the trail in the summer is not recommended due to extreme heat and no shade on the trail.
4-Day Price: $1050.00* per adult
Includes all camping equipment, food, guides, transportation and beer. All Rogue Wilderness Adventures hiking trips include van service from our office to Grave Creek and return trip from Foster Bar. Car shuttling is available.
* Trip price subject to 3% BLM fee and $10.00 USFS per person user fee.
CALL NOW
TO RESERVE YOUR TRIP: 1.800.336.1647
(Times are only suggestions. Please hike at your own pace.)
Day 1
8:30am - Meet at Rogue Wilderness Adventures. Meet your guides, pack gear into dry bags, map orientation, lock car and place keys in key storage.
9:30am - Arrive at Grave Creek Trail head. Trail orientation and safety discussion about rafts and trail.
10:00am - Hiking on trail, with water breaks, lunch stops, and fantastic views of the Rogue River Canyon.
4:00pm - Camp activities, setup camp, read a book, relax, hike, nap.
4:30pm - Beer tasting and presentation by brewmaster.
6:00pm - Dinner and beer pairings.
Evening of storytelling and beer stories.
Day 2
7:30am - Breakfast Lot’s of coffee
9:00am - Load boats and hit the trail
9:30am - Hiking on the trail. Lunch trailside.
4:30pm - Camp activities, more relaxing, wow those guides know how to cook. I’m so full! Wow, dessert. Okay I guess I can eat more. More Beer.
Day 3
8:00am - Breakfast, and relax and have extra cup of coffee.
9:30am - Be ready to hike.
10:00am - Hike the trail to Rogue River Ranch and visit museum.
2:00pm - Hike down river to Paradise Lodge. Enjoy a day/evening at one of the nation’s most remote lodges. Small hikes available, read a book in a hammock, take a nap. Swim in the creek.
Day 4
7:30am - Breakfast
8:30am - On the trail.
12:00pm - Lunch at beautiful Flora Dell Falls.
2:00pm - Finish hike at Foster Bar boat ramp.
Take Out Instructions
Foster Bar is 26 miles from the city of Gold Beach and the Pacific Ocean. Rogue Wilderness Adventures vans will pick you up and bring you back to our offices. However, since you’re so close to the ocean, you can have your car shuttled for an additional $110 and you can visit the Redwoods or other parts of the Oregon Coast. Typical drive time back to Rogue Wilderness Adventures is 2.5 hours and arrive about 4pm.
Overview
• Duration 4 days
• Season: May/June and September/October
• Adult trip and mature youth
• Starts: 8:30am on first day, end at 4:30pm on fourth day.
• 40 miles of hiking over four days
• Self guided, self rescue lodge to lodge hike. Carry own gear, filter water, sack lunches.
• Four days/three nights, staying in a different wilderness lodge each night
• All meals, lodging, linens and transportation are included in trip price.
• Wonderful escape from the modern world. No cell phones. You’re on vacation for four days.
Daily Mileage Day 1: 10 miles to Black Bar Lodge Day 2: 14 miles to Marial Lodge Day 3: 5 miles to Paradise Lodge Day 4: 11 miles to Foster Bar boat ramp
Originally built for pack mules supplying miners in the Rogue River canyon, the Rogue River trail is now over 100 years old and has become one of the great historical trails in the country. Hikers will enjoy the beauty and serenity of this wilderness area and appreciate that each night you’ll arrive at one of the historic lodges and enjoy comfortable cabins, hot water and private bathrooms. Evenings include fun dinner conversations with other guests and fall asleep knowing you get to do it again tomorrow.
**Note from Rogue Wilderness Owner, Brad Niva. We often have people interested in the non-support option of hiking this trail, however, about 95% of our clientele choose the “supported” hiking option instead of non support. For $50 a day extra the raft and safety feature is a great addition to your trip. Our typical comment by those who choose “non support” is “we should have done support!” Typical challenges non support hikers encounter are, blisters, sun exposure, long mileage on day 2 and dehydration. Our advice, be prepared! Also, remember with support, you can bring a case of wine. Backpacking at its best!
Hiking on the Rogue River trail is done between May and mid June and again September thru October. Hiking the trail in the summer is not recommended due to extreme heat and no shade on the trail.
4-Day Non-Supported Price: $849.00* per adult
All Rogue Wilderness Adventures hiking trips include van service from our office to Grave Creek and return trip from Foster Bar. Car shuttling is available.
May 30
June 4
Please call for availability: (800) 336-1647 or email.
* Trip price subject to 3% BLM fee and $10.00 USFS per person user fee.
CALL NOW
TO RESERVE YOUR TRIP: 1.800.336.1647
(Times are only suggestions. Please hike at your own pace.) Day 1
8:30am - Meet at Rogue Wilderness Adventures. Map orientation, lock car and place keys in key storage. Sack Lunch.
9:30am - Arrive at Grave Creek Trail head. Trail orientation and safety discussion about trail conditions.
10:00am - Hiking on trail, and fantastic views of the Rogue River Canyon
4:00pm - Lodge boat will row hikers across river to Black Bar Lodge
6:00pm - Dinner, generator is turned off at 10pm. Lights out.
Day 2
7:30am - Breakfast.
8:30am - Boat Ride back across river to trail. Climb back up to trail. 400 foot elevation gain, 27 switchbacks.
10:00am - Hiking on the trail.
4:00pm - Arrive at Marial Lodge.
6:00pm - Dinner and fun evening at Marial lodge. Generator is on all night.
Day 3
8:00am - Breakfast, and relax and have extra cup of coffee.
9:30am - Be ready to hike.
10:00am - Hike up trail to Rogue River Ranch and visit museum.
1:00pm - Hike down river to Paradise Lodge, lunch on the deck.
2:00pm - Enjoy a day/evening at one of the nation’s most remote lodges. Small hikes available, read a book in a hammock, take a nap. Swim in the creek.
Day 4
7:30am - Breakfast.
8:30am - On the trail.
12:00pm - Lunch at beautiful Flora Dell Falls.
2:00pm - Finish hike at Foster Bar boat ramp.
Take Out Instructions
Foster Bar is 26 miles from the city of Gold Beach and the Pacific Ocean. Rogue Wilderness Adventures vans will pick you up and bring you back to our offices. However, since you’re so close to the ocean, you can have your car shuttled for an additional $110 and you can visit the Redwoods or other parts of the Oregon Coast. Typical drive time back to Rogue Wilderness Adventures is 2.5 hours and arrive about 4pm.
Rogue River Hiking Trail Map
Rogue River Hiking Trail Maps are available from our office. Waterproof, 28" x 10" full size. Order your map today! Call 1.800.336.1647 for more information.
Our shuttle service offers a locked parking lot at our office in Merlin, Oregon. Leave your car with us and we'll take you and your gear to the trailhead. Your car
will be delivered to the scheduled location on your requested day. We offer this service due to the problem of break-ins and car thefts at the Grave Creek Trailhead. DO NOT LEAVE YOUR CAR AT GRAVE CREEK.
2013 Shuttle Pricing
These shuttles are intended for self-guided hikers that are not on a Rogue Wilderness Adventures trip. All Rogue Wilderness Adventures trips include van service from our office to Grave Creek and return trip from Foster Bar. Car shuttling is available.
Foster Bar / Agness (Bear Camp Road)
- $135.00
Foster Bar (Eden Valley Route) - $185.00
Foster Bar (Coastal Route) - $210.00 Van Service for up to 14 People + Gear (Grave Creek / Foster Bar) - $325.00
Shuttle services are
available from Foster Bar, please call or email for more information.
Rogue Wilderness Adventures
Over 20 years ago Rogue Wilderness Adventures established the four day supported hiking trip on the Rogue River Hiking Trail, featuring stays at the historic lodges. Hikers, have the luxury of hiking the trail with a daypack, with water, camera and a snack. With our raft supported trips, three times a day hikers meet up with their support raft and guide to replenish their water, sit down and have a great lunch and get trail tips and highlights from the guide. Each evening you’ll arrive at one of the historic lodges and enjoy comfortable cabins, hot water and private bathrooms. Evenings include fun dinner conversations with other guests and fall asleep knowing you get to do it again tomorrow.
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