The Grande Ronde Day Trip

This is the perfect trip for the family visiting Joseph and Wallowa County for their summer vacation.

Meeting Place: Joseph, Oregon

Time: Depart 9:00am Return by 5:30pm

Boats: Inflatable kayaks, Paddle raft and Guide raft.

Difficulty:Easy class II Scenic float

Included: Round trip transportaion, Lunch, All river equipment

Ages: 5 years and up

Season: May, June, July, August depending on River flows.

Reservations: Please call for availability, trips go out daily depending on interest.

Our expert guides will give you the opportunity to create your own adventure by allowing you to select from the following craft options: a single person inflatable kayak, a multi person paddle raft, or ride along with one of them. While on the river we enjoy easygoing class II whitewater, incredible scenery, opportunities to swim in our favorite swimming holes and a delicious river side lunch. There will also be many opportunities to view wildlife such as, Big Horn Sheep, Bald Eagles, Osprey, Deer, River Otters and the occasional Black Bear.

River to Rails Expedition

This unique expedition will include all of the adventure of our day trips with the added experience of a scenic train ride from the end of our float back to the launch site in Minam, Oregon. We meet in Joseph, OR at 9 am and return to Joseph by 5 pm.

On the River to Rails expedition we float down the roadless Wallowa River from Minam, Oregon to Kimmel Junction where we will meet the historic Wallowa Union Railroad Excursion Train and climb aboard for a scenic ride back up the canyon to Minam. On this unique adventure you will have the option to paddle a single person inflatable kayak or be a member of a paddle raft team.

These expeditions are offered on Saturdays from the end of May through the end of August depending on river flows. Please contact us today to reserve your spot on the River to Rails Expedition.