White Water Rafting & Adventures Blog

By Peter Grubb, Founder ROW Adventures, River guide of 45 years.

Following the former Union Pacific Railroad from the mining town of Mullan to Plummer, the Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes is a 72-mile paved path through the Silver Valley.

With the rise in e-bike usage around the globe, you could be forgiven for thinking that these innovative contraptions are a new invention. But in fact, the first patent for an electric bicycle dates back more than 100 years and by the mid-20th century, electric bikes were being mass-produced in Europe. 

Rails-to-trails riding has given a new lease on life to several former railroad routes that played an influential role in the history of the United States. Once integral to the transport of passengers and goods across the country, they fell into decline as new modes of transportation evolved.

One of the big questions that people have when they start planning a family rafting trip on the famous wild section of the Rogue River is: 'What class are the rapids?' or 'How big are the rapids?’ After all, for most people, it is a

Raft-Supported Hiking Trips on the Rogue River

Oregon’s Rogue River is one of America’s most renowned whitewater rivers.

There are few pieces of kitchen equipment more important to the river kitchen than the Dutch oven. Also known as a casserole dish in much of the world, these thick-walled cooking pots have been used for hundreds of years and are similar to Japanese tetsunabe and South African potjiekos. 

After a challenging year spent attached to our screens (from endless Zoom calls to online schooling), there’s never been a better time to escape with the family and immerse yourself in our natural world.

“When you start putting diapers on the cows, we’ll start carrying out our waste!”