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14-foot, Class 5 Husum Falls!
You'll start out in the middle of the most challenging rapid, Top Drop, and your adventure begins. Unique, pool and drop rapids await, such as Corkscrew Falls, Waterspout, and Stairstep Falls. The vegetation is lush, and with the cliffs so close, you will have a very intimate feeling towards this gorgeous river just across the Columbia River gorge from Oregon.
The White Salmon is federally protected as a "Wild & Scenic River", and we are one of the select companies permitted by the Forest Service to run the tallest commercially raftable waterfall in the nation, 14-foot Class 5 Husum Falls! Right before the waterfall, we will stop at a beach along the river to teach everyone what to do to stay in the boat. You'll have the option of getting out and walking around the falls (although we highly recommend going down!). This is the highlight of our trip, where a photographer will be taking pictures of your plunge. Then we'll tackle the Class 3 rapids of the lower section.
The White Salmon is recommended for paddlers who are in relatively good shape and ready to take on the challenge of a technical Class 4 river.
We will end our trip at Northwestern Lake, where you can change into dry clothes while we heat up the grills. Always an important part of the trip, our food is one of the reasons our guests come back year after year! Enjoy our top sirloin steak (veggie options available), locally grown corn on the cob, fresh salad, french bread, and lemonade. We definitely have the best meal on the river! While you are eating and exchanging stories about the day, our photographer Doug will stop by so you can see your awesome pictures from the falls.
Photo Albums on our New Facebook Page!
Blue Sky Outfitters just joined Facebook! The page is still under construction, but feel free to become a fan or suggest us to your friends. Soon you'll be able to connect more easily -- get updates, hear about events, post discussions and, best of all, check out our new photo albums! We've already posted a handful of shots from the Wenatchee River, the Skagit River, and the White Salmon River. More to come!
A Big Yellow Boat All to Yourself
Want to have just your group and your guide in your raft? You can book all the seats (2-8 people, plus your guide) on the boat for a private raft. Enjoy the freedom to tailor your trip to your own tastes -- take group pictures, paddle over to interesting wildlife, bow-ride through Rattlesnake, get one-on-one time with your guide -- and make your whitewater experience truly memorable.
Operated under U.S. Forest Service permit. White Salmon operated under Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area permit. "Blue Sky Outfitters, Inc. is an Equal opportunity recreational provider under Special Use Permit from the Mt. Baker and Wenatchee National Forest Services"
For 2009 we’ve hand-picked the following trips as the best Washington and Oregon have to offer:
White Salmon River 
