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White Salmon River – How’d it get its name?

White Salmon River – How’d it get its name?

by Mark Zoller | Sep 9, 2020 | Columbia River Gorge, Washington and Oregon fun and outdoor activities, Whitewater Rafting

Corkscrew. Siwash. Waterspout. Zoller Zap. Grasshopper. Top Drop. Each great rapids of the White Salmon River and cleverly named. It was 1981 and none of the rapids had names that year dad opened up the first rafting company on the White Salmon river. Then comes a...
A Wilderness Not So Distant

A Wilderness Not So Distant

by Mark Zoller | Jun 23, 2020 | Columbia River Gorge, Washington and Oregon fun and outdoor activities, Hiking, wild flowers

Is a wilderness area to vast and far to enjoy? Is it there only for the extreme explorer? Fortunately a congressionally designated wilderness area can be either magnificently vast and extreme and sometimes easily accessible and breath-taking. Within just minutes of my...
Throwing Sharp Objects

Throwing Sharp Objects

by Mark Zoller | Jun 11, 2020 | Columbia River Gorge, Washington and Oregon fun and outdoor activities

Genius! Take an activity that your mother would never let you do as a kid and turn it into an adventure that promotes fun, competition and personal achievement. Not to mention, it might be one of the best ways ever to rid yourself of tension. It was over a year ago...
Snow-Shoe Adventures in the Columbia River Gorge

Snow-Shoe Adventures in the Columbia River Gorge

by Mark Zoller | Mar 23, 2020 | Columbia River Gorge, Washington and Oregon fun and outdoor activities

Just seven days ago I was out in the warm Spring sunshine doing some yard work. We even mowed the lawn. Then, it snowed! Since you can’t change the weather, you might as well embrace it and enjoy. That is exactly what I did. With a nice six inches of fresh powder on...
Wiggly Worms – Slippery Trout – Giggly Kids

Wiggly Worms – Slippery Trout – Giggly Kids

by Mark Zoller | Mar 21, 2020 | Columbia River Gorge, Washington and Oregon fun and outdoor activities, Fishing trips

High lakes in Washington. Just yesterday my son, Zach, was telling me about goal setting. Maybe the best goal setting I’ve ever heard. As he guided guests on 5-day whitewater rafting trips his goal would be to make sure each of the kids on the trip caught their very...
Sleeping Beauty – More than a Disney Princess

Sleeping Beauty – More than a Disney Princess

by Mark Zoller | Mar 16, 2020 | Columbia River Gorge, Washington and Oregon fun and outdoor activities

There she lays, head propped up slightly, feet gently sloped down, resting next to Mt. Adams who towers above like a prince coming in for the kiss.   As I drive north on Hwy 141 from my home in BZ Corner towards Trout Lake, Washington there is a stellar view...
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Customer Reviews

  •   This family owned business has been running the White Salmon River for a LONG time and it is evident! Their knowledge of the history and the rapids of the river... read more were both outstanding. We had a blast with our guide Zach, who kept us safe and having fun, even when we took him to places on the river he hadn't seen in 8 years :). I can't recommend this enough! We had four beginners ranging from 16 to 52... I was the only one who had gone before, but it had been 25 years. If we make it back to he area, we will DEFINITELY do this again. Maybe this time we'll take on the (optional) Class 5 Waterfall (probably not).

    SunDevilPride
    6/27/2020

  •   Our experience with Zollers Rafting was top-notch from beginning to end! My family (husband, myself, and 13 y/o daughter) had an absolute blast on our mini-raft adventure on the White... read more Salmon River, and have no doubt you will too!

    Their building (gift shop, changing rooms, bathrooms, and instructional area) is awesome! Such a nice set-up....so before you are even on the river; the stage is set for a great experience. Their location on the river is fabulous--short walk and you are set to get started on your journey, and no lugging the raft down to the water prior to your trip (nice touch!)

    Shane, our guide; was fantastic, he was freindly, and super knowledgeable about the river, local geology, etc. He kept us entertained the entire time, all while keeping our safety his priority.

    The river had the perfect combination of rapids to keep you on your toes, and calmer areas to give you the opportunity to take in all the breathtaking scenery surrounding you the entire trip! The water was COLD (so take advantage of all the warm, cozy gear Zollers provide)

    In between the rapids and gorgeous scenery; the guides allow for a couple of "extra" experiences (jumping off a little cliff into the water, drinking from a fresh water spring, riding the front of the raft "rodeo" style). These little extras the guides take the time for-- are what really made this rafting trip my daughters absolute favorite that she has ever done! (This was her 3rd river).

    We have zero complaints or suggestions for improvement. Rafting on the White Salmon River was fantastic and Zollers Rafting made it unforgettable!

    jdrosty
    6/23/2020

  •   AJ was the best guide! She was sharp, a great instructor and kept our group energized the whole trip. Our son (12) had a great time learning from her! We... read more even saw a bald eagle riverside. It was phenomenal! Request AJ on your next rafting trip. You’ll gonna have a blast! -Middle Gorge White Salmon

    rivereagleAAA
    6/21/2020

  •   Ben our skipper was fantastic!
    We had a group of 4 and he certainly kept us busy.
    We loved his stories and his insight about the river!
    Great folks and... read more Windfeather Farm will always keep coming back!!

    Bwindfeather
    6/19/2020

  •   This was our 3rd trip to Zollers over the last 10 years and our 5th rafting trip overall. We keep going back to Zollers because when it comes to... read more rafting it's not worth saving $10 a person, it's about getting the best outfit with the best gear and the best experience. Our 1st trip to Zollers was okay, our second was fantastic and our last was amazing. It's all about the guides and they have some of the best, however this year we got Ben. We cannot say enough good things about him, he took us not only on a rafting trip but an adventure. He takes the time to do the little things we will remember. We all go for whitewater, but it's the little moments like drinking from a spring, surfing a rapid, entering a cave, or running Husum Falls, you will get it all! You can tell Ben loves his job and does everything he can to help you have the best adventure possible. We were a group of 7 and he did everything and more than the boats of 4. He was very knowledgable, which for our family made an experience we will never forget. I will say Zollers should add $5 and add snacks and water for the group! Tips, bring your own dry bag for one cell phone, snacks. Where we recommend you buy the pictures, if you had your phone on the lower section, you'd get some unreal pictures, just beautiful!

    charlesmarch
    9/08/2019

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