Packing for rafting trips in Hells Canyon, Salmon River or ANY river can seem overwhelming. What to bring? Am I bringing too much? Too little? The right stuff? Here are the answers to some of the most asked questions about packing: How much can I bring?...
The 2017 whitewater rafting season has finally hit it’s end. Our jam packed summer rolled right into fall and then on into December! The boats have been scrubbed down, de-sanded, rolled up, and put to bed for the winter. Our repair projects are piled a...
There are many different kinds of watercraft river runners take downstream: rafts, kayaks, jet boats, dories, and even back in the day steamboats and the occasional thrill-seeking ride in a barrel. Here at America’s Rafting Company, we stick to 3 options:...
April showers bring May flowers, right? Well in Hells Canyon- the nation’s deepest canyon, the wildflowers start popping up in March/April. So, getting a little Snake River rafting action in April means that there will be wildflowers galore! The weather is also...
This post is more than just a weekend review, it’s a 3 week vacation review. It may be a challenge to get it all in one post, so here goes… Parker and I have gone on vacation together, but it’s always been pretty local- the Oregon Coast is our...