by Allison Schatz | Oct 10, 2024 | Columbia River Gorge, Washington and Oregon fun and outdoor activities
Did you know that whitewater rafting can be traced back to 1811? The first recorded attempt to navigate a river was planned for the Snake River in Wyoming. Rafting through the years is vastly different than what we know now. The equipment, training, and companies have...
by Allison Schatz | Aug 11, 2024 | Columbia River Gorge, Washington and Oregon fun and outdoor activities
If you’re looking for a fun family activity in the PNW, look no further. The White Salmon River has something for everyone! Mom, Dad, Grandpa, AND your kids? I know that might seem impossible, but you could all come rafting and experience some White Salmon...
by Allison Schatz | Jul 13, 2024 | Columbia River Gorge, Washington and Oregon fun and outdoor activities, Family Activity, Whitewater Rafting
The debate between guided vs unguided rivers is a tale as old as time. There are positives and negatives to going down a river with or without a guide. When a river has guided trips it means it is a more skilled river and only people with training should be taking...
by Allison Schatz | Jun 15, 2024 | Columbia River Gorge, Washington and Oregon fun and outdoor activities
The White Salmon River is a natural-flowing, glacier-fed river in Washington. What does that mean exactly? The river is not dammed and flows freely at all times. The source of the river is snow melt from a glacier on Mt. Adams, a nearby dormant volcano. Mt. Adams has...
by Mark Zoller | May 27, 2023 | Columbia River Gorge, Washington and Oregon fun and outdoor activities
Were you looking to go big? If so, Husum Falls is the drop for you. High Adventure! Looking for higher adventure than the average whitewater rafting paddler? The top rated high-adventure commercial rafting in the Pacific Northwest is on the White Salmon River’s...