Whitewater rafting with waterproof camera's

Getting good pictures on the river has always been a challenge, especially from an inflatable kayak.  In the past we had store our camera in a dry bag or pelican box, wait until a flat spot or go to shore, before opening our dry case and taking pictures.  When we had the photos or video we wanted we then had to put the camera away and start rafting down river again.
Today this process is becoming a thing of the past.  We now have access to great waterproof digital video and still photo cameras.  Some sacrifice recording quality or features for the sake of durability, but even that is becoming history.  Here is a list of some of the best of the waterproof camera world.
Still Digitial Cameras

 Olympus Stylus Tough 12.0 mega-pixel

This is a great little camera if you want something that can take a beating.  We have used the older 10.0 version of this camera for the last 2 seasons and despite our efforts to destroy them they are still going strong.  I personally shove mine in a life jacket pocket so I am always ready for a picture.  I have thrown it in the sand, I swim and take underwater pictures and use it in the snow.  IT DOES NOT FLOAT, TRUST ME! But it will handle most anything else.  Downside, the picture quality, especially of action or low light is not great.  It does well with the standard family picture, but trying to get a photo of someone getting a good Torpedo Ride comes out a little fuzzy. Other downside, to get all the features you are required to use their, more expensive, memory cards.  Price $300-$379

Canon Powershot D10 
 The newest addition to the waterproof camera world.  Cannon came into the game a little late but it seems it was because they wanted to perfect it first.  12.1 mega pixels, image stabilization, auto face detection, and waterproof to 33ft.  The action shot quality has mixed reviews.  Apparently to get a good action photo there is a bit of a setting process making it pretty complicated.  Low light quality is typical of Canon, Great.  Durability is a mix if reading reviews online.  Amazon has some raving about it, but there are also a good number of people complaining that their camera leaked and died the first time in the water.  Price $320-$279




Pentax Optio W80 12.0 Megapixel

Waterproof up to 16ft with 12.0 megapixels.  I have not used this one myself yet but most of the reading I have done online seems to be pretty consistent.  Easy to use point and click that is very durable but sacrifices photo quality.  If you are just looking for something small, durable, and easy to use this could be a good fit.  Lots of complaints of  grainy pictures, which I would assume is in bad light situations.  A problem the Olympus has been known to have.  This does have "HIGH QUALITY" movie recording.  Price $299-$180





Video Camera's
The world of waterproof video has come  a long way from having to buy an expensive water proof case for your camera which led to terrible functionality and quality.  Today waterproof video cameras come in small sizes, long recording times, and HD.
GO Pro HD HERO

These are a very cool new entry into the waterproof camera market.  Go pro has been making waterproof cameras for a while and where the favorite for waterproof film cameras until they stopped making them to move over to digital.  The camera shown in the helmet mounted version of the wide angle HD.  These are not cheap coming in at $299 for the HD version with the mount.  If you skip the HD it takes you down to a much more reasonable $189, but who does not want HD?  Especially when it is recorded at full 1080p and can record up to 2 hours.  The camera also takes 5mp stills and is waterproof to 180ft!!!!  Expect to see a couple of these on your next Rogue or Salmon River trip this summer.  Here is a video review I found.


Kodak Playsport HD Video Camera

 The newest member of the waterproof video camera world is the Kodak Playsport HD.  Available in April and coming in at a very reasonable $150.  This takes up to 10 hours of HD video and stills at 5mp.  Website is saying we can look forward to helmet and handlebar mounts so we can use it in our adventure sports.  It does not appear that it is going to have zoom capabilities, but this is not really that type of camera.  Think of this more as a waterproof, hd, camera phone camera.  Its thin enough you can carry it with you anywhere and always be ready to capture that great bit of video.  I am extremely excited to see this thing in action when it becomes available.




There are some other video options out there.  Panasonic has an actual functional video camera out that is shock proof and waterproof but to me the beauty of waterproof and video is that it would be small enough to do the helmet cam with.  
Should you choose to join us on an Orange Torpedo Trips Rogue River, Salmon River, North Umpqua River, or Klamath River trip this summer having a good camera will be important.  Having some head cam footage of you riding the waves of the Rogue River or just some great stills of the family lined up in inflatable kayaks on the Lower Salmon will be a great thing to take home and show off to the friends.

Only in Oregon

Orange Torpedo Trips was the first company in the world to offer guided white water inflatable kayaking and when we started in 1969 on the Rogue River we were considered a little different. 40 years later we still like to think we're a little set apart from the rest and we credit a lot of that to the inspiration that comes from being Oregonians.
Oregon is a land unto itself. Known for delicious Microbrew's, leading Pinot's, incredible rivers (like the Rogue River) beautiful wilderness, and a population of people who seem to see things a little different than everywhere else we have a lot to be proud of and boy are we. It seems that every bicycle, Prius, pickup truck, and Ducati has a state heart sticker hidden on it somewhere. This sense of state pride is what brings me to the video below; it has nothing to do with rafting, but everything to do with our beloved State. Only in the land of Micro-brews, free hybrid parking, and homes filled more bicycles than people is this going to be created. In Oregon we take pride in being a little different and so I want to support those of our beautiful green state who think a little different.



Imagine this situation, "No officer I haven't been drinking"

Rafting the Rogue River with one less Dam

After more than 2 decades of work, litigation, contemplation, bickering, arguing, crying, screaming, laughing, and talking, on October 9th, 2009 Savage Rapids Dam was cleared and the Rogue River flowed unabrupted through this area for the first time since 1921, allowing a floatilla of rafts, kayaks, drift boats, and jet boats to freely navigate through its channel. Sadly, this profound event did not go down without incident. Friday afternoon a man was killed when his jetboat crashed just downstream of the dam and Saturday an experienced river boatman wrapped his driftboat on a snag just down from the Dam. Outside of these two incidents, plenty of rafts, drift boats, and kayaks succesfully floated down this new section of the Rogue River.Photo: Jamie Lusch Mail Tribune

We are very excited to see how this channel settles in. For at least this first season the channel is expected to be in transition as years of silt and the gravel from the coffer dam settles, moves, and gets washed away. There is some great potential for this to become a fun little rapid. For more information on the Savage Rapids Dam and the other Dam removal projects on the Rogue River check out the Mail Tribune.
Here are some videos I found on youtube as well as some pictures from the Mail Tribune

A nice card just arrived

It's always great to get feedback from our rafting trips. I just received a card from a half day trip on the Rogue River last week and here were some of the nice things said about our great river guides. "Thank you so much for an awesome rafting trip! I had soo much fun! I definitely want to go next year." "Thank you for providing our students with a day they will Never forget" "Thank you for a really good time on the river. It was a blast with the big, huge, water fight and hopping raft to raft....."
I love, when in the day to day of opening e-mails or physical mail, especially in the early season, when I get to hear about how great a trip was and how much people enjoyed the time on the river.

Washington's Winery of the Year comes to the Rogue River.

Maryhill Winery, winner of the 2009 "Washington Winery of the Year" from Winepress Northwest, and Orange Torpedo Trips have come together to create a rafting trip you will not soon forget. The owners and founders of Maryhill Winery are picking some of their favorite wines and bringing them to share when they come down the Rogue River for 3 days of rafting in August. You can sign up for this special rafting vacation and combine evenings of spectacular wine with days of wave riding. For more info click here.

North Umpqua River - Pinball log is gone

The Forest Service just notified us that the log on the North Umpqua River which was entirely blocking Pinball rapid has been removed. The log was placed during the high water earlier in the year and remained until removed this last weekend. Until recently the rapid had still been navigable to by passing around the log on one of the sides but as the water dropped the path disappeared and an on shore portage became the only option.
Here are some pictures, Thanks to the Forest Service for the timely removal!

Pre-Removal after the water was too low to raft around

After Removal

4 Reasons to Choose a Rafting Vacation

With so many vacation options available how do you even know what you're looking for. Here are 4 reasons why this summer a rafting vacation is the vacation you need.
1 . Adventure:
When was your last vacation that had true adventure. Adventure which required something of you, something you were excited to brag about. A white water rafting vacation, especially if you choose to paddle an inflatable kayak, is this kind of vacation. While we have a river craft selection allowing virtually everyone from the go getter to the sit back and relax raft rider to enjoy wild and scenic river wilderness, at the end or our rafting trips everyone leaves with a feeling of accomplishment. Leave feeling like your adventure was relaxing because it was challenging. Find your rafting vacation here

2. Family Time:
Does your normal vacation provide something unique for each family member? Was your trip to that theme park as enjoyable to you the parent as it was to your 8 year old? When you go on vacation is your teenager excited to spend time with you or do they go roam at the hotel pool? Multi-day rafting trips provide a unique solution to these common family vacation problems.
On your rafting trip you, the parent, can have the adventure of a life time paddling an inflatable kayak while your kids under 12 years old ride in an oared raft with our kid friendly guides. You're having a great, you're kids are having a great time, everyone has a unique adventure at their level, all while traveling together.
Teenagers on our trips usually paddle their own inflatable kayak giving them freedom in the day to navigate the rapids and paddle around the group. Teenagers are looking for freedom and this trip gives it to them. Over the years we have noticed that the freedom of paddling separate boats during the day brings the families together at night. Teenagers and kids look forward to playing cards or throwing the Frisbee with their parents when they hit the shore in the afternoon. We find siblings and parents sitting around laughing and enjoying time away from distractions like cell phones, text messages, Facebook and email.
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3. Nature, Not Tech:
In the era of text messages, blackberries, I-phones, 100 HD TV channels, and i-pods its said we consume more information in a day than people 200 years ago did in a life time. All of this technology can be a great thing, but sometimes it can also be a distraction. Teenagers constantly text messaging instead of talking to parents, parents hovering over their black berries instead of talking with their kids. Kids playing video games instead of exploring and playing outside.
In his book Last Child in the Woods, Richard Louv coins the term "Nature Deficit Disorder" when he links the trend of increasing child obesity, attention deficit disorder, and depression with a lack of time spent in nature. A study done by Frances E. Kuo, PhD and Andrea Faber Taylor, PhD in 2003 linked lack of time spent playing in a "green environment" with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Their study showed how children who spent more time playing in a "green" outdoor environment consistently showed fewer symptoms of ADHD.
All of this to say, while technology is good, unplugging and spending distraction free time with your family and friends is also important. Pick a vacation that does more than get you away from work, school, and the house. Pick a vacation that gets you unplugged and distraction free allowing you and your kids to slow down and enjoy some of the most beautiful scenery in the U.S.
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4. Active:
Are you an active vacationer or a sit back and relax vacationer? Are you one type while your spouse is the other? For some sitting in the sun with a drink in their hand for hours on end is a dream vacation while for others (like me) that is a bit slow to really be enjoyable. On a great rafting vacation like the Rogue or Lower Salmon Rivers a traveler can have both. On the Lower Salmon paddle rapids all day giving your brain and your arms a good workout before relaxing in the sand and sun for a few hours with your beverage in hand at camp. Go home with a vacation you're proud of, one that wore you out but also rejuvenated and cleared your mind.
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The Main Salmon Price Drop!!!!!!! SAVE $800 a person

Rafting the Main Salmon River in Idaho just became more affordable. To celebrate our 40th summer paddling rivers around the world we have decided to lower the price of our most adventurous trip by $350 a person. The all-inclusive 5 day Main Salmon rafting trip with 1 night in a lodge was $1849 and starting today it has dropped to $1499 for the summer of 09. To go beyond that we are also going to offer an all camping option for the first time in years, dropping the price to $1349! Even better, if you live close enough to Salmon Idaho to drive yourself there, the price could drop all the way to $1049. If you have ever wanted to raft the Main Salmon River (and even if you have never thought about it) this is the summer to do it. You could save up to $800 a person!!! That is a savings of $3200 for a family of 4.
Sign up TODAY! for the premier rafting experience in the country. Trips are filling up fast and at this price the spots will disappear quick.
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Rafting the Salmon River in Idaho, the best books to have.

Idaho's Salmon River is home to some of the best white water rafting in the United States. It's the best for a collection of reasons: spectacular rapids, un-matched scenery, exciting history, and unique remoteness. These things add together making a rafting trip down the Main or Lower Salmon an experience of a life time.
If you're thinking about experiencing this white water heaven for yourself plan on getting the full experience and filling yourself with some knowledge of the area before you come. I suggest tracking down some of the best books on the Salmon River so that when you arrive you have a deep knowledge of the areas history to give you the richest experience possible.
The must have books for a rafting trip on the Salmon River.
1. Idaho's Salmon River: A river runners guide to the river of no return by Eric J. Newell & Allison J. Newell

This is a must have book for anyone planning on floating into the Frank Church Wilderness. In the pages of this spectacular Salmon River guidebook you find drawings of the rapids and how to run them, detailed overviews of the areas unique geography, and some well written accounts of the history surrounding some of the Main Salmon's more unique historical landmarks. The full color book comes printed on water resistant paper allowing years of splashing. If you come on the Main Salmon with Orange Torpedo Trips you don't need the book, but we find the people who have it are always glad they do. Find the book on their website here. Tell them you are an Orange Torpedo Trips customer and you will receive a signed copy.

#2. River of No Return by Cort Conley and John Carrey
THE history resource for the Salmon River canyon. If there was anything you wanted to know about the Salmon River canyon the story will be in here. Learn how some employees of a government agency accidentally blew up the Lance cabin. Find out all you would want to know about Buckskin Bill or why the Killum family literally built their house on the river trail so anyone passing had to walk through. Reading this book in the canyon brings the history alive and adds another dimension of enjoyment to the float.

#3. River Tales of Idaho by Darcy Williamson
This is a fun collection of tales from throughout the massive Idaho river system. The rivers of Idaho have always been a powerful player in the development and economy of the state. This book tries to capture the tales which best describe the atmosphere of this development. Stories like "First boat down the river of no return" and "Winter Journey Down the Salmon" accurately describe the adventurous nature of Idaho rivers and the development of the state surrounding them.

#4 Idaho Loners: Hermits, Solitaries, and Individualists By Cort Conley
This book is just simply fun. Idaho was one of the last stands for the back country life style in the continental U.S. This book does a fabulous job of helping the rest of us understand and meet some of the more known members of this last stand of living in the wild. This is a fun resource to learn about the famous "Buckskin Bill" of the Salmon River. Other characters covered in the book include Wheelbarrow Annie, Hermit of impassable canyon, Wildhorse Cowgirl, Free Press Frances, Dugout Dick, and many others.
While this book is not specific to the Salmon River it makes a great companion on a rafting trip down the "River of No Return". Reading the book and sitting on a riverside beach in the canyon you begin to better understand why some of them chose the isolated lives they did.

Sign up for the Main or Lower Salmon river trips, buy the books, and get ready for the vacation of a lifetime.

Orange Torpedo rafting - One of the best adventure travel companies on earth

We are ecstatic to be honored by National Geographic Adventure Magazine as one of the Best Adventure Travel Companies on Earth for the second year in a row! The scores are calculated on a combination of several categories including: overall, client satisfaction, spirit of adventure, quality of service, sustainability, and education. After being called on of the top 10 family adventures of 2008 by NGA, it's a real honor to be part of the list again in 2009. Now going into our 40th year of rafting on the Rogue River this is a real honor.

Ideal family road trip #1: The Rogue River, bears, caves, redwoods, and surfing

Southern Oregon boasts perfect weather and ideal scenery for summertime family vacations. The area surrounding Grants Pass Oregon is filled with camping, hiking, floating, state parks, museums, culture, food, winery's and almost any other type of activity that makes a great vacation with family and friends. Below is the first of what will become more great southern Oregon itineraries. We will try to give you a list of the locals favorite spots and insider views of things to do and places to stay.

This Southern Oregon Itinerary is perfect for families with younger children looking to get outside and relax. Here are some great ideas for parents with kids 4 years old and up.

1. No trip to southern Oregon is complete without a day or two on the Rogue River. The Rogue is the heart of Southern Oregon and is the highlight of all summer travel through Grants Pas. Here at Orange Torpedo Trips we have created an ideal way to take in a few days rafting on the Rogue River while also taking in two of the Grants Pass area's best attractions. On our Rogue River near Galice 2 day rafting trip spend 2 days floating on a beginner section of the river where wild waves in the many class II rapids will break over the bow and keep the group cool. The days on the river are spent swimming and laughing in the pools and screaming and yelling with excitement in the rapids. This is perfect for your kids first days on the river.
This trip also includes a night at the famous riverside Morrison's Lodge. A must stay spot on a trip to the Grants Pass area, enjoy a spectacular 4 course meal on the deck overlooking the river. Our 2 day Rogue River rafting trip also includes a tour of Wildlife Images. You and your kids can get up close views and learn about some of Southern Oregon's most exciting wildlife. The stop here is always a favorite of the kids.

2. The Oregon Caves. Next on your Southern Oregon Itinerary drive a little over an hour south to the Oregon Caves. Kids love the the 90 minute walk through one of the west coasts largest marble caves. Follow your ranger through the many corridors and into multiple stalagtite filled rooms. Learn about the history of the area and the details of the caves discovery as well as information on how this unique caves system was created. The park hosts different children's programs for kids 3 and up including a Jr. Ranger program, but due to the "moderately strenuous and technical" nature of some sections of the trail through the cave children need to be 42 inches tall to do the cave tour, but there are plenty of above ground trails offering something for everyone.

3. Jedediah Smith State Park and the Redwoods. You and your kids will be awestruck by the size of these beautiful trees. Every time I drive through it never ceases to amaze me how enormous these trees are. Trips to Jedediah Smith can include hiking through the redwoods, camping, and swimming in crystal clear Smith River. This is a great family stop on your summer road trip. A stop everyone in the family will love. Check out this video for more info.

4. Cresent City: beaches, good food, great beginner surfing. End your family road trip at the coast. Relax on the beach, fly a kite, or rent a surfboard and wetsuit to try your hand at surfing. With multiple surf shops you will definetly find the right wetsuit and board for riding the Northern California waves.



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The Grants Pass area hosts plenty of exciting river based jetboat and rafting trips to accompany camping or staying at beautiful lodges. Keep checking back or sign-up for our automatic blog updates to learn about more of the great things Southern Oregon has to offer.

Rafting footwear, your feet need to be loved on the river.

When you are rafting on the Rogue, Salmon, Klamath, or Umpqua rivers it's important you take care of your feet. Below is a list of the leading white water footwear that you would want to bring on a guided rafting vacation. If you click on the image it will take you to the manufacturer's website.


Chaco z/2
The Z/2 from Chaco is a favorite of our guides on the Rogue and Salmon River. Loved by river guides everywhere the unique pull-through strap system makes sure the webbing gives equal pressure all accross your foot. These are great sandals for any active ourdoor activity. If you don't like things between your toes look into the Z/1. These are a wonderful sandal for your guided rafting trip. Price: $105.

Teva Hurricane 3
The purest form of the Teva sandal, built with function in mind and no extra frills to weigh you down. This is the classic river guide sandal and is the footwear of choice for a whole generation of river runners. If you want the sandal that takes you back to your days on the Salmon or Rogue rivers check this out. Price $80



Teva Omnium
Added coverage for protection, quick-drying materials to keep you comfortable and Teva tested Spider Rubber® to keep you on your feet. A little bulky to tuck into the sides of your torpedo, but they are great for those side hikes up from the river.
Price: $75



Keen Newport H2
Order up some adventure with a side of water in the Newport H2 from KEEN. Great toe protection and nice on the trail, this is a local Oregon company we love supporting. These are a rising star on our Rogue River and Salmon River rafting trips. Price $90


NRS Scout
The Scout Water Shoe gives you the open, water shedding features of a sandal and the support and protection of a shoe. Go from your boat to that grueling side hike without missing a stride. If you like to have your foot more protected from the sun and objects on the side hikes, around camp, or at the lodge look into these water shoes. Cost: $60







NRS Attack
The NRS Attack shoe is a great inflatable kayak shoe. Guides on the Rogue and Salmon rivers all agree that if you are looking for a water shoe over a sandal, this is the one to pick for your guided rafting trip. Cost: $60





Remember, happy feet are an important part of a happy rafting trip. Always make sure you try on your sandals before you buy them. Some water shoes and sandals will feet certain feet differently and it is important to make sure the one you choose is not only the best design for what your doing, but also the best fit. See you on the river.

The Salmon River rafting dog

So we had a customer request to bring their dog on a trip down the Main Salmon River last summer. We have not had a dog request in a long time so we thought about it, learned about the dog and said ok. The dog was great, it was a trained aid dog that had apparently not passed its final tests because it was overly friendly. So it spent its days on the Main Salmon River sitting on the back of the raft relaxing in the sun. However, when we would get to camp this dog had one strange habit................


Okay.... so we may have staged this photo, but the dog would sleep like this sometimes. You would pet her stomach and she was out.

Summer fun on the Main Salmon River. Can't wait until next year.

Welcome to the Holidays

The holiday season is upon us. Black Friday has passed, but there is plenty of shopping still being done by many of us. Stores have staffed up and are staying open late to let you buy that cool new this or that for the people in you love in your life.

So what are you going to buy this year? What are you going to get for _______ who has everything and is impossible to shop for? Are you tired of the stress filled search for that perfect gift he or she will always love and cherish? What are you going to buy your teenager? Video games? Do the gifts you buy create experiences of doing things together or things alone?

What about buying an experience for someone this year? We recommend giving the gift of a memory. Give something your loved one will cherish and remember for the rest of their life. Give something that does more then last a month until the newer or better comes out. Give a vacation, a day in the sun, a week away from a cell phone. Give your children a week of un-interrupted time with their parents doing something the whole family will love. Make this holiday different.

Call today and order your gift certificate so you can have it in time for the holiday. Give someone 3 days and 2 nights on the Rogue River in Oregon. It's a gift they will be thanking you for years down the road. 866-479-5061

Hiking on the Rogue River

The first week of October we were able to run a raft assisted backpacking trip on the wild and scenic Rogue River. We ended up running the trip on the only 4 rainy days in a 20 day period, but that seemed to just add to the fun of the trip. We had a great time on our 4 day, 44 mile, raft assisted camping trip with an awesome group from Texas. We are going to be running these trips as camping or lodge to lodge trips starting in May under our new partner company, Rogue Journeys (look for the new website in a couple of weeks). Trips are already starting to fill up, so if hiking one of the continents best trails and not having to carry all the gear sounds like a good idea give us a call and reserve your spots today, space is already starting to run short 800-635-2925.
Here are some pictures.
These are only a few of the pictures, check out more of ours at flickr
Also check out pictures from a few of the guests, see it from there eyes here or here

The best books for the Rogue River.

Anywhere as beautiful and awe inspiring as the Rogue River is bound to have a fascinating history, and the Rogue is no exception. Home to gun battles, feuds between miners, famous authors, and plenty of eccentric river runners; the Rogue River canyon hosts stories of lore so grand that only some have been accurately captured in writing. A few good books exist that talk about Rogue River history and a few exist that combine the history with directions on how to make it down the river. Here are some of the best Rogue River books, perfect for anyone thinking of going down the canyon.

1.
The Rogue River Guidebook: A comprehensive guide from Prospect to Gold Beach, by Matt Leidecker

This is the book that someone FINALLY made. A detailed guidebook to rafting the Rogue River. We recommend everyone on our guided trips take this book with them. This book combines knowledge of where you're going with an understanding of the areas basic history and geography. Being able to easily find information about where you and where you're going is valuable on the river.

2. Illahe, by Kay Atwood

"Illahe tells the captivating story of the miners, packers, farmers, and families who settled southern Oregon's rugged Rogue River Canyon in the 1860s."

If you're a history buff this book is for you. Kay Atwood does a remarkable job of re-telling first had accounts from the early days in the canyon. She utilizes journals, diaries and interviews with decedents from those who originally journeyed into the unknown isolation that was the Rogue River Canyon. Feel the stories and emotions of floods, harsh winters and constant isolation as these people chose to make their home in this beautiful river wilderness. This is a great read right before coming on a rafting trip down the Rogue River canyon.

3. The Rogue, a River to Run, by Florence Arman with Glen Woolridge
Here is a spectacular book about THE Rogue River legend. Glen Woolridge started running the Rogue River in 1915 and was still running it into the 1980's. He was the first person to travel up the Rogue River from Gold Beach Oregon to Grants Pass Oregon in 1947. The next year he became the first person to travel up the Salmon River "river of no return" in Idaho from Riggins to Salmon. This book is a piece of history about a man who made history on the Rogue River.
If you want to understand the sense of adventure that surrounds the Rogue River this is your book.





4.Rogue River Feud, by Zane Grey
One of Zane Grey's lesser known books, The Rogue River Feud masterfully and beautifully describes the scenery and tranquility of the Rogue River. This is a great novel to bring with you into the canyon. On floats down the Rogue River you get stop by Zane Grey's cabin on the river and get a better understanding of exactly where he was while working through the novel. A great book for any rafting or hiking journey in the Rogue River canyon.

The Rafting News Starts Here

Welcome to the River Torpedo, the home of the Orange Torpedo Trips blog. From here on this will be your location to stay up do date on everything happening on the Rogue River, Klamath River, Umpqua River, and the Salmon River. We will make sure to post information about what is happening here at Orange Torpedo Trips including some funny stories, great videos, and generally posting the things we find valuable or hysterical.
We look forward to having you join us on this journey as we all get ready for the next summer on the river.