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American Whitewater Classification System

by Mark Zoller | Apr 28, 2023 | Columbia River Gorge, Washington and Oregon fun and outdoor activities

Understanding the Rapids of the White Salmon River Husum Falls is the highest commercially run waterfall in the Pacific North West If you’re a fan of whitewater rafting, you’re likely familiar with the American White Water Classification System. This...

River Rafting for Kids

by Mark Zoller | Apr 11, 2023 | Columbia River Gorge, Washington and Oregon fun and outdoor activities

River Rafting for Kids? What age can kids go river rafting?  Truly I won’t put set age limits on who can or cannot raft because the reality is that fixed age numbers do not qualify nor disqualify a person. Here is what I have found to be true over my past 39 years of...

Whitewater School

by Mark Zoller | Mar 23, 2023 | Columbia River Gorge, Washington and Oregon fun and outdoor activities

Paddling down a whitewater river is fun! But for some, those adventuresome fun loving souls, they desire to experience the satisfaction and thrill of being the captain of that raft bringing their whitewater experience to an entirely new level. For those who desire...

Best Whitewater of Washington

by Mark Zoller | Mar 9, 2023 | Columbia River Gorge, Washington and Oregon fun and outdoor activities

The state of Washington offers up some of the best commercial whitewater rafting experiences found in the Pacific North West with rivers flowing both east and west out of the Cascade mountains. The Cascade mountains are the geographical dividing line of Washington...

Oregon Washington Whitewater- Getting Started

by Mark Zoller | Feb 16, 2023 | Columbia River Gorge, Washington and Oregon fun and outdoor activities

My first raft! Tracy (older brother) and I did yard work all summer long to make this monumental purchase. My initiation into guiding whitewater rafts started with the Oregon Washington whitewater scene at a very young age. My father, Phil Zoller was a whitewater...

Husum Falls – The big whitewater of Oregon & Washington

by Mark Zoller | Feb 2, 2023 | Columbia River Gorge, Washington and Oregon fun and outdoor activities

Husum Falls big whitewater of Oregon Washington is not for the faint of heart Husum Falls is the big whitewater of Oregon and Washington located at the boarder of the two states on the White Salmon River. The White Salmon flows into the Columbia River just opposite of...
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  • star rating  We had a great time with Amelia on our middle gorge raft! It was a great experience from the start - the equipment is nice, the facility is cool,... read more and just climbing down to the river was an adventure. Amelia was super friendly and a great guide. Also, one member of our group is not an adventure junky and was pretty nervous about rafting - but they ended up having a fantastic time and going over the waterfall.

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    September 24, 2025
  • star rating  Thank you Zoller for a wonderful day on the river! Our guide Lizzie was extremely knowledgable about the river and rafting. She did a great job getting us... read more ready for the Class 5 waterfall. Our group talked about the experience for hours after rafting and everyone had a great time.

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    September 11, 2025
  • star rating  We had an incredible experience on our white water rafting trip! Our guide Amelia was absolutely exceptional—professional, fun, and incredibly knowledgeable. She made us feel safe the entire time while... read more also keeping the adventure exciting. Her explanations about the river, the local area, and safety tips were clear and really added to the experience. You could tell she genuinely loves what she does. This was easily the highlight of our trip, and we’d highly recommend her and this company to anyone looking for an unforgettable rafting adventure!

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    August 27, 2025
  • star rating  Unforgettable!! Happy Times! - Our raft trip down the Big White Salmon River was more than we ever imagined and full of surprises! Misty air, rain, maidenhair ferns blanketing the rocky river's edge.... read more Our guide Tanner was very patient, positive and perceptive with our wide age range of grandchildren ages 7, 12, 18 and 20. He even offered his sweatshirt for our shivering 7 year old. Optional jumping off a cliff, rafting over Husum Falls for the 18 and 20 year old and more than enough white water were a few of the highlights today. We also appreciated Lizzy's energetic energy on the return bus ride! It is contagious. What a team!!

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    delia w
    August 27, 2025
  • star rating  My family had a terrific day on the white salmon. The entire staff were excellent. A special thanks to phoenix our awesome guide. She made the trip super fun and... read more safe

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    August 10, 2025

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