About the Rogue River Trail

The Rogue River National Recreation Trail is the heart of the canyon and is approximately forty miles in length. The Rogue River Trail features easy to moderate hiking and typically takes four to five days, hiking anywhere from eight to fifteen miles per day. Our raft-supported trips allow you to hike with little weight and stop along the trail to enjoy gourmet meals and riverside respite. The trail is well constructed and maintained every season after winter storms have passed. The trail is designated for hiking only and you can truly experience the serenity and solitude of this beautiful wilderness. The Rogue River is also a popular whitewater rafting destination and you may see rafts floating by on the river or hear the occasional whoops of joy as a boat goes through a rapid.

Lodge to Lodge Hiking Itinerary

Hiking While Camping on the Rogue Itinerary



The wilderness of this river and canyon is special. Pine and oak blanket the canyon walls, rendering a tapestry of green. Smooth boulders and cliffs line the river and one can often see a variety of wildlife—including black bear, river otters deer, raccoons and turtles—near the rivers edge. Blue heron, bald eagles and osprey soar through the sky. Our Rogue trips feature all of this plus guides who love the canyon and the river and who want to share its special character with you. You have the option of overnighting in lodges or camping on the banks of the river enjoying a beverage and savory cuisine under the brilliant Oregon night stars. The lodges are nestled above the river and offer cozy beds and warm showers and good family -style meals. If you wish to continue your wilderness experience outdoors each night, our guides will set up comfortable river-side camps each evening and prepare amazing meals. Our camps are sited on perfectly placed sand beaches or in forest meadow camping areas and all personal camping gear such as sleeping bags, pads, and tents are provided. With a raft-supported hiking trip you are able to carry only a light day-pack while you hike as all food and gear is transported by guides who meet you at predetermined places along the river at lunchtime and at the days’ end. Please note: you will not be accompanied by a guide while hiking on the trail

On our Rogue hiking trips we provide oar rafts in which to carry both gear and food down the river (and guests, too, if your feet need a break!) In an oar boat, the guide sits in the center of the raft and controls the boat with oars.

All of this and more await you in this classic river canyon. The Rogue River Canyon is a perfect setting in which to spend time with friends new and old, adventuring, exploring, relaxing, and rewarding yourself in the magical peace of a wild place.



Additional Information

Getting to Rogue Canyon
By Air: Medford, Oregon, has the nearest commercial airport with services by major airlines. It is located approximately one hour from our rendezvous point at Galice Resort. Please plan flights to arrive no later than the evening before your trip and to leave no earlier than 8 p.m. on the last day of your trip. We can assist in arranging shuttle transportation for you between the airport and Galice.

By Car: Take the Merlin Exit (#61) off of Interstate-5 (about 3 miles north of Grants Pass). Go west on the Merlin-Galice Road after exiting the freeway. You will pass through the town of Merlin. Continue on this road, crossing over the Hellgate Bridge and on to Galice. The Galice Resort, approximately 16 miles from the freeway, is marked by a small sign, store, and a gas pump. If you cross the Rogue a second time, you've gone about 7 miles too far. Please plan to arrive in Galice or the Grants Pass area the evening before your trip.

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