For Right-Brained PeopleHike the Rogue River Trail
With a naturalist from KS Wild!
The Rogue was one of the first rivers in the nation to be recognized as a National Wild and Scenic River and hiking the 40 mile Rogue River National Trail is a great way to enjoy this remarkable place. Making that experience even better will be not having to carry anything on your back! We’ll ferry all of the camping gear and food by boat, allowing you to enjoy a steady pace (8 miles per day) with a light daypack and then enjoy riverside camping with fresh, hearty meals, thick, heavy sleeping pads and glorious, decadent chairs! Plus, we’ll gladly haul your beer and wine for you!
The canyon is rich in flora, fauna, and human history and hiking the Rogue River Trail is a wonderful way to experience it. We’ll be joined by a volunteer from KSWild who will help us get a better understanding of the area. We’ll see spectacular wildflowers like shooting star, scarlet fritillary, and seepspring monkeyflower; we’ll watch soaring raptors like Osprey and Bald Eagle and we’ll hear the silent stories of bygone miners and homesteaders. And we’ll learn about the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, modern forestry and mining practices, anadromous fish, and all of the other hidden connections in wild nature. Bring your camera, binoculars, sketch book, and best friend!
Visit this link to see the GPS track of the 5-day hike with lunch stops and campsites marked. Download the Gaia app to your phone to have this map available to you during the trip!
This will be an amazing trip; reserve your space now.
2025 Hiking Trip
Rogue River
5 days
May 16 – 20th
1st Trip Full!
2025 Hiking Trip
2nd Trip added!
Rogue River
5 days
May 26th -30th
$1399 per person
ARTA will donate $100 per participant to benefit KS Wild’s work to expand the Wild Rogue Wilderness. You can learn more about KS Wild and their valuable work by watching their great video: Guardians of the Klamath Siskyou.
Meet Haleigh Martin
Natural leader – Trip 1 Lead
Haleigh grew up in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, exploring the Blue Ridge Mountains and swimming in the Maury River. Once she graduated from Virginia Tech, Haleigh moved west to serve two seasons on a crew working to reopen wilderness trails across southern Oregon and northern California, where she fell deeply in love with the region. Through her experiences in the area’s seldom-traveled backwoods, Haleigh has developed a deep passion for the region and puts her passion into action through her work with KS Wild. She’s excited to share her love of the Rogue River with you on this trip.
Meet Frances Oyung
Wilderness Guru – Trip 2 Lead
Frances grew up hiking, skiing, rafting, and backpacking in central California and has had a deep love of the outdoors her whole life. She received a BA in Environmental Studies with an emphasis in Natural History and Environmental Education from UC Santa Cruz and has worked for outdoor schools like the National Outdoor Leadership School and as a biological surveyor. Having lived in the Rogue Valley since 1992, Frances is currently employed as the Rogue Riverkeeper Program Manager for the Klamath-Siskiyou Wildlands Center (KS Wild) and has an extensive knowledge of the region. Frances looks forward to sharing her love for this place and would love to share her knowledge of the common plants and birds of the Rogue.