Wilderness Voyageurs Ohiopyle

BSA White Water Merit Badge

Keith and Taylor were great! They worked awesome with our Boy Scout Troop. They knew a lot of the local history and the river. These guy’s were VERY entertaining.They were also extremely helpful with our scouts.

I hope you guys take care of these two men, they are two awesome employees! The scouts that went on the trip were asking me, in the parking lot, to do this every year! Also if you could,…

Although the middle of the river was low and we hit about every rock in the river… we enjoyed our trip. My wife and I fought the entire way but laughed about it afterwards. Especially after talking to the guides and they made us feel better that it is very common when a husband and wife are in a raft together! Our guides were Crash and I’m not sure of the females name and I wish I could because…

This was our third bike tour with Wilderness Voyageurs and it was great as usual (Gettysburg, Chesapeake, and we just returned from the GAP/C&O 6 day). Our guides for the GAP/C&O, Taylor and Adam “Sherpa” were great in every way (also a shout out to Bill and Gary from prior trips – Gary, I think Taylor is stealing your jokes).

The guides were great company and provided excellent support and…

Wye Not? – (pun alert – Wye River) The Eastern Shore of Maryland is defined as the region that is east of the Susquehanna River, stretching from the Pennsylvania border in the north to the Virginia border in the south, and gives Delaware a big hug. “Marylandeasternshore” by Tom at English Wikipedia – Adapted from a census map You have probably heard of Ocean City, yes that is part of the Eastern…

I don’t know about you, but when I think about the Chesapeake Bay or the ocean I think sunsets.

Here is a bit of  a hit parade from some of our bike tours on the eastern shore of Maryland.

Chesapeake bay sunsets keep on giving

One evening awaiting our dinner, forced to stare lazily over some comfy boats.

When you mention the eastern shore of Maryland, it conjures many different images.  Some folks will dream of the board walk of Ocean City and of cotton candy and the hub hub of the beach scene.   We tend to think of a simpler time and of a place that is in touch with the ebb and flow of the natural cycles.  This bike tour explores the ‘western’ side of the eastern shore, so you will be biking by…

We just returned from the Maryland Chesapeake Bike Tour and we couldn’t be happier with the experience. The area is beautiful, the weather was perfect, the tour routes were interesting and varied, and the guides did an excellent job of making sure that all went smoothly.

We thought the meals and accommodations were especially good. It was great to meet friends from a previous tour plus get to…

Is this trip for me? So how exactly does this trip work?

Do you want to be as happy as this guy?

To determine if this trip is for you, answer the following questions:

Do you like to catch trout? Have you always wanted to catch a Cutthroat Trout? Do you enjoy fishing new waters? Fishing in mind blowing scenery is of interest? Focusing on fishing for 6 days sounds like a good idea?

If you answered…

Warning– the pictures that you are about to view could become the basis of an uncontrollable urge to catch the next flight to Colorado and disappear on a river for an extended period of time. 

All of these pictures are from the Crystal River Valley, located in western central Colorado.  You get to the Crystal Valley by heading south out of Glenwood Springs for about 10 miles, then turning…

September = Colorado Fly Fishing bliss

Welcome to the Crystal River Valley!!!   Located on the western slope of Colorado about 3 hours west of Denver and south of Glenwood Springs.  The Crystal River drains the Elk Mountains and a portion of the “Raggeds”, with it’s source being the South Fork of the Crystal, which originates on Schofield Pass in Gunnison County.  The Crystal flows almost…

Went out with Tom for a 1/2 day kayak instruction. Your guides are always helpful, patient, and fun. Stuck around afterwards for the Friday night loop run with Josh. He’s been the biggest reason why I decided to begin kayaking and the biggest reason why I have bought all my gear and boat from wilderness voyageurs. I will keep coming back to your shop with guides like Josh there to help.

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From the moment we entered the building we felt welcome. Rich met us and made us feel at ease. Even offered cookies. The info at the river was informative and entertaining our guide Adam was terrific. We felt safe knowing his experience on the river. I was the first of the group to land in the river and everything Rich said was true. I did what I was told and was rescued very quickly. My husband…

I wanted to let you guys know that….Ryan McCauley is an amazing fishing guide, so incredibly knowledgeable about the river, all aspects of fly fishing and the natural world… He is also a very kind and generous person who knows how to treat people regardless of their skill level. The way he treated me and wayward river rousers with kindness and respect was nothing short of impressive.

He seems…

Well, it has been a bit of a rough fishing season here in Ohiopyledue to the nearly 10 inches of rain that fell from early June to Mid-July.  The Youghiogheny was over 4 feet on the Ohiopyle gauge for almost a full month, near record setting.  It was way better of a whitewater rafting month than a fishing month.  In addition to the high water levels, near daily rain storms caused the river to be…

Inside My Lower Yough Rafting Experience

Lower Yough Rafting:  What is this river really about?

I have rafted a bunch of rivers over the last 3 decades, in the southeast mostly, but some in Maine, Colorado, Chile, and Costa Rica. I had never experienced the Youghiogheny River (Yough – pronounced yawk, for short) and really wanted to see what it was all about. As is so common in the river-running world, there is one river – named the…

My Experience Bicycling the GAP Trail from Ohiopyle PA

Meet the Great Allegheny Passage Rail-Trail

My partner and I went up to Ohiopyle to explore this place in person, finally. Pictures and videos can only do so much. The plan was to meet my sister and her partner there for a long weekend of outdoor adventure, going rafting on the Yough river and biking on the GAP trail. This is great for us – it’s what we do anyway on the weekend. My sis – well –…

Had a great time with this group.

Though the weather was rainy, our guides were great. Great location, good choices in distance and paths, and beautiful hotels. My bike was good too. I understand that you resell your bikes after 2+ years. I would love to be put on a list to get this info when available. I had a Cannondale Quick bike. Thanks Gary and James……and Wilderness Voyageurs!

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