- Fresh Backcountry Dining: You won’t get rehydrated trekking meals, that’s for sure. We use massive coolers of ice to provide fresh meats, fruits, and vegetables for the duration of your river trip.
- BYOB and Beverages: While unlimited water, coffee, and assorted sodas are provided, we do not sell or provide alcohol, so you should purchase your preferred adult beverages in advance to enjoy on your river trip.
- Dietary Accommodations: We can accommodate serious medical or ethical dietary restrictions, including gluten-free and vegetarian options, provided you list these on your registration form well in advance.
Guests are usually pretty impressed by what our guides are able to cook in the backcountry – if you are expecting rehydrated backpacking food you are in for a real treat. Thanks to our ability to carry ice, we are able to bring along fresh fruits, veggies, meats, and even desserts! Here are some of our typical menu items:
Breakfast
Start your day with some hearty backcountry food. Breakfasts can include things like blueberry pancakes, eggs to order with sausage and English muffins, French toast and sizzling bacon with a side of fresh fruit or build your own omelet.
Lunch
Take a break from running rapids and make a sandwich or two. We set out a variety of fresh vegetables, as well as quality deli meat and cheese. Peanut butter and jelly are also available and there will be sweet and salty snacks on the side.
Dinner
A guest favorite! Picture sizzling chicken fajitas with all the fixings, or made from scratch lasagna and French bread, salmon with veggies and rice, or even steak and potatoes with a side salad. Be sure to end your riverside meal with some mouthwatering dessert!
Snacks
We bring a variety of on-river snacks, including fruit (usually apples and oranges), granola bars, candy bars, cookies, chips, and trail mix. We’ve got plenty of food!
Beverages
We provide a mix of diet and regular soda, sparkling water, electrolyte mix, assorted tea bags, coffee in the morning, and unlimited water. If you prefer to drink a specific brand of soda, you may want to bring an additional supply as some choices run out. We do not supply alcohol, but you are welcome to bring your own.
Dietary Restrictions
We spend a lot of time planning meals that will suit the majority of guests. ARR is able to accommodate most dietary restrictions for medical or ethical reasons. It is important that you list your dietary restriction on your registration form and we will reach out with more information. We prefer to have this information well in advance of your trip, so we can learn more about your diet restrictions and prepare. We will do our best to supply options that will work for you, but please keep in mind there is likely to be some redundancy in what is offered. You may want to bring some of your own food to supplement what is provided.
Some dietary restrictions we accommodate include: vegetarian, gluten intolerance/celiac disease, as well as various food allergies. If you have any questions about your specific dietary requirements, please contact our office.
Check out a cool video on what we do with any leftover food after your river trip. (Spoiler – we donate it to a local shelter!)
We’ve had rave reviews about our food over the years, but it is important to have the right expectations. A river trip is adventurous & exciting, but not luxury & gourmet.
| Meal Type | Typical Menu Items | Beverages & Extras |
|---|---|---|
| Breakfast | Blueberry pancakes, eggs to order, omelets, sausage, bacon, French toast, or fresh fruit. | Always coffee, assorted tea bags, and juice. |
| Lunch | Deli meats and cheeses, tuna salad, chicken caesar wraps, fresh vegetables, peanut butter and jelly, and hearty sandwiches. | Sweet and salty snacks, chips, fruit (apples/oranges), and cookies. |
| Dinner | Salmon with wild rice, chicken fajitas, made from scratch lasagna, steaks, asian stir-fry. | Side salads, French bread, and mouthwatering desserts. |
| All Day | Granola bars, trail mix, candy bars, and chips. | Unlimited water, sparkling water, soda, and electrolyte mix. |