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            Momentum River Expeditions: World-Class River Trips

Southern Oregon has so many amazing local foods and wines. From Rogue Valley Creamery (winner of the best blue cheese in the world), to Dagoba Chocolate, to the many award winning wineries.  This trip will feature local appetizers, meals, deserts, and two nights of wine tasting!

3-Day Local Wine and Food Lodge Trip June 16th, 2010 - $899
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Spring is also an amazing time to see the Rogue. The Canyon is lush, wild flowers are blooming, and the temperature is perfect.

More info coming - we are so excited about this trip!!

Hike, Raft, or a mix of both!
The Rogue River National Recreation Trail follows the entire length of the Rogue River. It ducks up into beautiful side canyons, crosses tumbling side streams, and offers spectacular views of the Rogue River. On our Rogue Hike and Raft Lodge trips you can run the river in one of our rafts, hike the trail, or do a combination of both.

For those hiking all you need to carry is a day pack and a little water. All your personal gear is transported in the rafts to the lodges each evening and you and your guide meet the rafts for lunch at predetermined spots. The distance covered each day ranges from 5 to 15 miles depending on the day and if you hike the whole section. The trail follows the river and looses elevation overall.

The availability of lodges is a unique aspect of the Rogue River. There are very few places in the world with a system of remote riverside lodges only accessible by boat, foot, or small plane. It allows for the amazing experience of true wilderness adventure capped off by comfortable and cozy evenings in a remote lodge steeped in pioneer history.

Spring is an amazing time to see the Rogue. The Canyon is lush, wild flowers are blooming, and the temperature is perfect for hiking.

Our Rogue Spring Hike and Raft 4-Day Lodge Trips are offered on select dates in late may and June (custom dates are available). Check our schedule here.

Guests have the option of rafting, inflatable kayaking, hiking or a combination.

The trip price is $959 person.

Call or email if you have any questions!

The Fall is an amazing time to Raft the Rogue! Mild temperatures, fewer people, more bear siting’s, and fall foliage. This year we offering 10% off on select Lodge trips in September. Check our schedule here and look for “Rogue Wilderness Fall Special Lodge Trip”.

Join professional photographer Jared Cruce for a visual journey down the Rogue River - one of America’s truly wild and scenic rivers. This trip will provide a supportive and educational environment to practice and improve photography skills while capturing the dramatic light, fall colors, wildlife and scenery of the Rogue.

3-Day Lodge Trip September 5th , 2010 - $965
Guest Photographer: Jared Cruce
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Read more about lodge trips here.

While primarily emphasizing landscape photography, Jared will provide group and one-on-one instruction on digital capture, workflow, travel and adventure topics that are relevant for beginner to advanced photographers. Each evening we will review the current days work and discuss techniques. Students will have ample opportunity to ask questions, learn and apply new concepts that are relevant to their style and photographic goals. A personal portfolio review is optional.

All are welcome on this trip regardless of your photographic passion or experience. For those with photographic intentions a digital slr camera and media is required**. Film,Medium / Large format cameras are welcome but discussions and techniques will emphasize digital capture. A complete list will be sent with confirmation.

About Jared:
Jared Cruce is an Ashland, Oregon based commercial and editorial photographer. He is one of a select group of sponsored Lowepro photographers, an alumnus of the Eddie Adams Workshop and an Explorers Club member. He has an amazingly diverse photographic palate that covers, landscape, travel, action, and portraiture. His images have been commissioned and published by companies and magazines such as New Balance, Camera Arts Magazine, Trail Runner Magazine, Oregon Travel, and Energy Trust of Oregon. He is an avid kayaker and rafter and has boated and photographed a multitude of the west’s rivers as well as photographed in over 17 countries worldwide. Jared’s Photography Work can be seen here: www.JaredCruce.com - Oregon Professional Photographer.

Call if you have any questions, it is an amazing time for rafting on the Rogue!

Momentum Wine Tasting trips have become huge guest (and guide!) favorites. Even to non-wine drinkers – those of us who grumble and say “I like Beer”:). We offer 6 flights of wine paired expertly with VERY good cheeses. Alyson’s of Ashland, a local wine store and deli, picks the wines and does the pairings.

We offer scheduled Wine Tasting trips on the Rogue River, the California Salmon, and the Upper Klamath River. We also include wine tasting on many charter trips.

If you are interested check out one of the rivers above or give us a call!