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Thank you for inquiring about our Big Eddy Thriller whitewater raft trip. The forested beauty of the Upper Deschutes River provides a natural paradise for rafting, hiking, and observing bird and wildlife. We are floating through the beautiful Deschutes National Forest, where the flows of lava from Lava Lands National Monument shaped the Deschutes River over 7,000 years ago. Towering ponderosa pines and quaking aspens cover the landscape.

Our three-mile adventure begines at Aspen - an old logging camp that's now residence for cattails, blackbirds, and excited rafters! After a flat water training session with your guide, your journey will get underway with some warm-up rapids. These first riffles are rated Class 1 and 2 (based on a scale from 1 to 6, with 6 being the most difficult).

At the halfway point inthe trip, we'll pull over to scout the Big Eddy Rapids. After viewing, with your raft guide, the various drop, turns and waves, we will regroup in the raft and challenge this great stretch of river. We will negotiate Kenmore, (Class 3) a drop with a washing machine action. Next we will power through the Notch (Class 3) and ride the white flume past the bat cave. Get ready and dig in because the Souse Hole (Class 3) is just ahead. Bust through this terrific reversal with a smile because our photographer will get three action photos of you - wet, dry, or screaming! The standing waves will carry us around the corner and set us up for Old Stogie (Class 3) which is the last of the Big Eddy Rapids.

The Roller Coaster Rapids (Class 2) will spill us out into the swimming hole, where relaxation is the name of the game. Our guides will carefully direct your raft to the take out just above Lava Island Falls. With Paddles in hand and lifejackets on, you may pause to take a photo with the beautiful Deschutes River as a backdrop.

This trip is enjoyable for the entire family. Younger children need not paddle if they so choose.

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