Attempting to catch up on posts "Rafting the Owyhee River 2024"

April 9-13 Bobbe and I rafted the Owyhee River in SE Oregon. We put in at Rome, Oregon and take out was at Birch Creek Ranch. Ouzel Outfitters from Bend was our outfitter. Oh such a great crew and group of like minded people to spend five days on the river. The Owyhee was running from 6,000 to 10,000 cfs. Because of the high water level there were very few rocks to attempt to avoid. Most of them were under several feet of water. We averaged between 5 and 6 mph and a high speed about 13 mph in one section. For the most part the sun was out and weather was warm. Now it is time to work on Bobbe to find another river to drift. Here are a few photos of the trip.

Breakfast at Rome Landing

Dr. Gordon Grant, our geologist for the trip

What can I say, great crew, and great weather

The geology of the Middle section of the Owyhee is very diverse and interesting.  

It is believed that people have lived here for over 9,000 years.

The river and canyon was so beautiful

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