White Water Rafting & Adventures Blog

Idaho is full of adventure for the outdoor enthusiast. Stanley, located just two and a half hours northeast of Boise, is a hub for hiking, biking, horseback riding, rafting and more. If you've ever been rafting on the Middle Fork of the Salmon, chances are you met up with you group in Stanley, and that is exactly where our Middle Fork of the Salmon trips start.

For many women going without a your normal hygiene routine for five days is no big deal, for others the thought can cause night terrors and panic attacks. Here are some easy tips and tricks to help you feel like a river goddess on your next adventure.

Believe it or not, rafting a river builds up quite an appetite! Which is why we always provide a filling lunch and tasty snacks along the way.

Species: North American River Otter

Trip: Any rafting, hiking or fishing trips in Idaho or Oregon

Habitat: North America Waterways

Likelihood of Encountering: Moderate

Species: Gray Wolf

Trip: All Rivers in Idaho and the Rogue River in Oregon

Habitat: North America West Mountain Ranges

Likelihood of encountering this species: Extremely Unlikely

The wolf carries with it a diversity of meaning. For each person the wolf means something different.

A note from Peter Grubb, Founder of ROW Adventures, on the meaning of rivers in his life

The Pacific Northwest’s whitewater game is super strong with Idaho’s Snake and Salmon River and Oregon’s Rogue River showing rafting enthusiasts why they’re labeled as “Wild & Scenic.” With so many epic whitewater rapids and adventures to choose from, we know it’s difficult to pick the best rivers to take on

15 River Essentials For Any Whitewater Rafting Trip

For adventure-seekers wanting an adrenalin pumping experience, a whitewater rafting trip offers a completely unique perspective on your destination. It allows you to be totally immersed in your surroundings, listening to the calls of the wild reverberating around as you journey down legendary waterways. 

As an intern for ROW Adventures, I was excited to hear that part of the learning experience would be getting out on the river and going on trips to “understand” the product. How could I complain? Spending time on the water, enjoying nature, and building friendships with guides and guests alike is what I love best.

Running rivers makes you feel that every time you have a clean run, it is by the grace of a more powerful force and at anytime, something different could happen and surprise you.

It's that time of year when we make lists of resolutions to improve ourselves and our lives in the new year. River life teaches us a lot about living. Below are a handful of river-inspired lessons for my resolutions. Take 'em or leave 'em, but at the very least I hope you enjoy 'em. Happy New Year!