2026 Group Tours
Scroll down for our 2026 group tours including our Culinary Campout, Owyhee Packrafting, Minam River Packrafting, Wild Writers Retreat, & Backpacking Expeditions
We're also currently soliciting interest in a Sept 2026 Wallowa Trail Running Retreat
CULINARY CAMPOUT: Foraging & Open Fire Cooking Weekend
MAY 28-31, 2026 | Location SECRET!
Spend the weekend with Go Wild & friends, foraging, learning open fire cooking techniques, and dining on amazing meals sourced locally in Eastern Oregon and from around camp.
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Wine & dine in the wild, learning open fire cooking techniques and enjoying chef-prepared camp meals
- Our hand-picked, secret location is within 2 hrs of Baker City, OR. Drive your own car ride in the Go Wild van. Exact location disclosed 1-month prior to departure
- Choose from a menu of guided, daily activities: fly fishing instruction, packrafting skills course, 1/2 day horse ride, food photography, and foraging.
- Bring your own camping gear or show to up a deluxe tent accommodation already set up for you and yours
OWYHEE PACKRAFTING W/ RACHEL: a 6-day packrafting expedition with @sunnrayy
June 17-22, 2026 (+dates below) | Location Owyhee River, SE Oregon
Paddling through the West's largest expanse of wild land on class II-III water for 6 day adventure of connecting with the land & eachother
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Enhance your paddling skills on fun class II-III rapids at a time when no other outfitters are on the river for a truly wild & remote adventure
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Spend 6 days with global explorer and creator Rachel Harris, disconnecting under the Oregon sun, sharing campfire stories, and learning the basics of adventure photography and story-telling
- The Owyhee Canyonlands are home to some of the best star-gazing, bass fishing, & incredible geology that Oregon has to offer. Known as the Grand Canyon of Oregon.
- This trip does require previous paddling experience
We're also offering this trip from May 16-21 and September 16-21 as solo Go Wild adventures without the help of Rachel :)
FLY-IN MINAM RIVER PACKRAFTING: 4 days of hiking & paddling in OR's largest wilderness
July 7-10, 2026 | Location Minam River, NE Oregon
A one-of-a-kind land, air, and water paddling adventure! Fly into the massive Wallowa Mountains & paddle out 20+ miles on fun class II+ water
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Fly in and float out---we'll add fishing, swimming, foraging, and more for a truly multi-sport adventure
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Kick off the adventure with a chef prepared dinner at the luxury Minam River Lodge
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Build your padding skills by practicing paddle strokes, reading water, gear how to's, boat loading, safety considerations, how to fly fish, and locally-specific conservation practices
- We're running both beginner friendly and advanced trips on this date.
WALLOWAS BACKPACKING: elevated trekking through Oregon's largest wilderness
Aug 6-10 & Aug 13-15 (perseid meteor shower)
Location Wallowa Mountains, NE Oregon
All-inclusive backpacking treks into our favorite wild locations. Ecological education, camptime shenanigans, starry skies abound
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Two dates: a 5-day expedition that is a highlights tour of the backcountry and a 3-day trek to a premium star gazing location for the annual perseid meteor shower.
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Under Eastern Oregon dark skies see 2-4k stars with your naked eye- a sight 99% of the western world can't enjoy.
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All-inclusive & Beginner Friendly: bring your boots, we do the rest! Gear, expert guides, highly elevated meals, custom swag and more all included.
WILD WRITERS: personal narrative in the backcountry- 4 day retreat with deluxe camping
Sept 2026 | Location Blue Mountains, NE Oregon
Unlock your wild soul and build your writing narrative skills with the help of mother nature and 3 professional writers. Disconnect to reconnect.
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Hike to a deluxe backcountry camp and spend 4 days with award winning writers Astra Lincoln, Adam Sawyer, & Owen Clarke
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Enjoy all the luxry of a typical Go Wild adventure with elevated tent accommodations, chef-prepared locally sourced meals, craft cocktails, and daily activities
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Work in small-groups, 1:1 with our writers, camp fire sharing, and morning seminars covering topics like:
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Grief & Vulnerability in your Writing
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Writing Multi-dimensional Characters
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Pitching & Getting Published
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GENERAL SEASONALITY:
March-June: Canoeing and Packrafting in the Owyhee Canyonlands
June-July 15: Packrafting on the Minam
July- September: Backpacking & Mule Trips in the Wallowas & Blue Mountains
September-October: Owyhee River Trips
COLOMBIA:
We are currently booking private family and expedition trips all year.
The Fine Print:
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$500/p deposit due at time of booking. Due to the nature of our business with limited dates, trip sizes and commitments of guides, this is non-refundable. The deposit may however, be transferred to a future Go Wild trip if the cancellation is made 90 day prior to tour departure.
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Final payment due prior to departure by check, cash, or Venmo. Cancellations within 30 days will be charged the entire balance unless you or us can fill the spot at full price.
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Weather & Water Levels: All tours operate rain or shine. In case of extreme or dangerous conditions, tours are refunded in full. For packrafting trips, we monitor levels leading up to a trip. Be prepared for contingency plans, but we'll chat about these during the booking process.
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Insurance: We require you to purchase travel insurance prior to your packrafting trip. There are numerous agencies out there. Find one that works for you. A good example is Ripcord which covers trip cancellation, interruption, backcountry evacuations and more.
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For group trips, Go Wild has the right to cancel any trip that does not meet our 6 guest minimum; confirmations will be made 90 days prior to the start of the tour.
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Contact us: 541.403.1692 // gowildusa@gmail.com