OWYHEE PACKRAFTING: a 6-day remote packrafting expedition

About the role

Join the Go Wild pros for a one-of-a-kind, small group packrafting expedition through the "Grand Canyon" of Oregon.

Responsibilities

- Venture into the West's largest expanse of wild land for a chance to hone your paddling skills on exciting class II-III+ whitewater for 50 miles. - Camp under some of the world's darkest skies. - Try your hand at fly fishing. - Learn about a rich and visible Indigenous history. - Search for hidden hotsprings!

Requirements

- Basic paddling experience. - You will be paddling your own single packraft on this adventure. - Contact us if you have any reservations or if this will be your first time paddling on class II/III water.

Qualifications

- No prior experience necessary, but some river paddling experience is required. - Contact us with any hesitations or if this is your first whitewater paddling trip.

Skills

- Basic paddling skills. - Ability to load and unload packrafts. - Safety knowledge. - Fly fishing skills. - Knowledge of local conservation practices.

Benefits

- WILD: Experience the West's largest expanse of wild land from the water. - LEARN: the basics of packrafting including paddle strokes, gear, safety, how to fly fish, and locally-specific conservation practices. - CONSERVATION: learn about and take part in one of the landmark efforts to designate the Owyhee Canyonlands a national monument. - DINE: on chef-prepared, hyper-local gourmet camp grub. - UNIQUE & EXCLUSIVE: in 2025 Go Wild became the only permitted packrafting guide on the Owyhee River to offer fall floats. - EXPLORE & DISCONNECT: travel with an intimate small group through one of the most remote and rugged tracts of land in the west with local professional and certified guides.

Pay

$2,250

Schedule

- Start the evening before the expedition and camp out at the put-in with our guides or stay at a hotel in nearby Jordan Valley. - Breakfast on your own as our guides are busy getting everything ready for our adventure. - Flat water paddling for 8-10 miles on the first day. - Practice paddling skills, fly fishing, and learn about the natural history of the area. - Explore side canyons and visit historically significant places. - Arrive at Birch Creek Ranch by lunchtime to get gear loaded and shuttle everyone back to their cars at Rome. - Hugs goodbye and a cold beer or beverage of your choice on the last day.

Transportation

- Transportation from take out back to Rome, OR. - For the night before and after the expedition, camp out the evening before your trip or stay just down the road in Jordan Valley.