Hiking the Rogue River
Logistics

Outfitter:

Rogue Wilderness, Inc. PO Box 1110, Marlin, OR 97532, 800-336-1647, E-mail: rwi@wildrogue.com, Web: www.wildrogue.com (Provided transportation to and from trailheads, made all reservations at lodges, and provided maps and friendly advice that made the trip go very smoothly).

Lodges:

Morrison's Lodge: 8500 Galice Road, Merlin, Or 97532, 800-826-1963, E-mail: info@morrisonslodge.com, Web: www.morrisonslodge.com Black Bar Lodge:Arrange through Rogue Wilderness.

Marial Lodge: PO Box 1395, Grant's Pass, OR 97528, 541-479-4923,x7718, or 541-474-2057.

Paradise Lodge: PO Box 456, Gold Beach, OR 97444, 800-525-2161 or 888-667-6483, Web: www.paradise-lodge.com

Clay Hill Lodge: 06373 Rogue River, Agness, OR 97406, 800-228-3198.

Ilahe Lodge: 37709 Agness-Illahe Road, Agness, OR 96406, 541-247-6111

Equipment:

Day pack, clothing, toilet kit, water bottles, and first aid kit. Be prepared for rain, and both hot and cold weather. You just can't tell what you will get. Options: Camera & film, Maps, pepper spray, whistle, etc. See Chapters 4, 5, 7 and 9 of the Elderhiker Handbook.

All lodges provide three meals: dinner, breakfast and a bag lunch to take with you on the trail. It is not necessary to plan for or carry additional food. Do carry two filled quart-sized water bottles. You will need a filter or iodine tablets for purification if you wish to refill water bottles at streams.

All lodges have telephone or radiotelephone. Most do not receive TV, or even AM or FM radio. Cellular phones may not work in the river canyon.

Alcoholic Beverages:

If you want alcohol, you must carry it yourself. Only Paradise Lodge has alcoholic beverages available.

Medical Emergencies:

Except at the lodging facilities, evacuation or rescue is extremely difficult and time consuming. Make sure your will is up to date before going on any wilderness excursion.

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