Rogue River May 12 - 15 2010

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Hanging out at the Smullin Visitor Center on the Rogue while Bill gets the permit.

Heading down to the first riffle after launching at Almeda bar.

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Stopped below Whiskey Creek for a short hike up to a historic cabin.

Bears are a problem, so electric fence enclosures are available at the camp sites to protect coolers and food suupplies.

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Crossing Whiskey Creek.

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Black Bar Lodge

Bambis browsing in front of the lodge.

This small jeep came in over a 4x4 track. Staff use it to carry gear from the river up to the lodge.

Launching next morning in the sun.

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Stopped for another short hike at Battle Bar.

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Ray decided a nap was better than a hike.

Unmaintained air field at the second stop of the day.

The years have taken a big toll on Zane Gray's cabin.

Setting up for lunch!

Into Mule Creek Canyon.

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Stair Creek

Approaching Paradise lodge.

A tram carries gear up the hill from the river.

Leaving the boats behind as I ride with the luggage up the tram.

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Our rooms are well away from the main lodge in the new "Garden house".

Bambi from the balcony outside my room.

Around the dinner table at the lodge.

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Hanging out on the deck after breakfast as we discuss the day's activities.

The "Swimming hole" in Paradise Creek upstream of the lodge.

Time for mutual picture taking by the swimming hole.

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Al and Linda

Verification photo. I really was there!

One last look from the foot bridge.

Paradise creek from the bridge above the swimming hole.

Looking upriver as our hike continues

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Blossom Bar seen from downstream. This is as far upriver as jet boats go.

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The entry is the key move in this rapid. Move behind the cluster of large boulders and run the slot upstream of the boulder in the foreground.

Foot bridge over Burns Creek.

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Hanging out on the deck outside our rooms.

All loaded up to get our gear back to the boats. We packed light this trip.

Linda rides the tram back down to the river.

Remains of the General's cabin at East Creek.

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Steep stairs built into the rock lead up to the remains of the cabin.

Sandy waits for the rest of the gang to return.

More trip pictures and a map on Bill's Rogue River (OR) - May 12-15, 2010 web page.