OUR ADVENTURES

Guided Learn-to-Row: Salmon & Grande Ronde Rivers only

“(Winding Waters River Expeditions)- thanks so much for taking such good care of us. It was an amazing experience. I’m not much of a risk taker, so this was a real mountain for me to conquer."
-Lisa, OR

This is a great way for you to become an active participant in your vacation. Our whitewater adventures will put you behind the oars of one of our new 12 foot rafts. The owners and guides at Winding Waters River Expeditions have been teaching guests to row for a combined 30 years. As members of the Association of Experiential Education, we believe in and practice learning through experience. We firmly believe the best way to learn is by doing. As you guide your raft down the river you will also discover things about yourself that can only be learned when you place yourself into a new and exhilarating environment. We have had great fun and success over the years teaching beginners and those with some river experience how to row. You will become empowered as you safely guide your own craft through many exciting whitewater rapids. Working together to safely move down the river, guests gain a powerful knowledge of teamwork, cooperation and communication. The “Learn-to-Row Adventure” is a great way to reconnect with self, friends, family and new friends met on the river because of our unique 2 passenger row boats. You will share your raft with one other person and trade both rowing responsibility and partners throughout the trip. There is something powerful and comforting about learning a new and challenging skill with another person. Great bonds are formed through this time learning together.

Each trip begins with thorough on-shore instruction followed by on-water practice and continued on-water instruction from our professional and experienced guides. We offer daily instructional sessions discussing rowing techniques, water hydraulics, reading river currents, river safety, and communication. Our guides also teach about the local natural and cultural history.

This is a great adventure for the entire family. We always have room on our guide boats for those who would prefer it. Young children (ages 6 and up) love to pile on the guide boat to watch their parents “shooting” the rapids. Most of our guides have extensive backgrounds in working with young people and enjoy entertaining them while on the river. This allows the parents the freedom to relax and fully immerse themselves in their river experience.