Solitude: Wild Rogue Men’s Trip
Recharge Your Purpose, Redefine Your Strength
Space is limited for this intimate, purpose-driven experience. Reserve your spot today and return stronger for those who depend on you.
Recharge Your Purpose, Redefine Your Strength
For men who serve others—leaders, first responders, educators, veterans, and fathers or caregivers —this 5-day backpacking journey along Oregon’s legendary Rogue River offers the chance to step away from the day-to-day and reconnect with purpose.
Refuel your mind, body, and spirit.
The Experience:
Embrace the Wild: Traverse the rugged trails of the Rogue River Canyon, surrounded by towering cliffs, roaring rapids, and old-growth forests. This is life unfiltered.
Forge Connection: Join a team of like-minded men who understand the weight of service. Share fireside conversations, real stories, and unshakable camaraderie.
Reconnect with Purpose: Experience solo time along the river—an intentional, guided moment for clarity, reflection, and rediscovery of the “why” behind your service.
Fuel Your Resolve: Enjoy nourishing meals, challenging treks, and plenty of downtime that will leave you physically invigorated and mentally renewed.
Strengthen Your Tools: Hone essential wilderness skills that mirror the resilience and adaptability you bring to your work. From navigating challenging terrain to mastering backcountry essentials, every step strengthens your foundation.
Why This Trip?
Men who dedicate their lives to serving others often carry an unseen weight. This journey is your opportunity to lighten the load, reignite your passion, and return to your work with renewed strength and focus.
Details:
Dates: April 12-17, 2026 (we suggest arriving April 11 at Medford/Rogue Valley International Airport)
Location: Lower Rogue River Trail, Oregon, USA
Cost: $1750
(includes meals and transportation to trailhead and from finish to/from Medford Airport. Gear available to rent: Backpack, tent, sleeping bag. Participant responsible for transportation to Medford/Rogue International Airport, accommodation and food off-trail, and personal snacks and drinks on trail)
Space is limited for this intimate, purpose-driven experience. Reserve your spot today and return stronger for those who depend on you.
Planned Itinerary:
Pre-trip: Group orientation call (date/time TBD)
Post-trip: Group check-in call (Date/Time TBD)
Limited scholarships available for those in full time service roles.
This Wilderness Expedition is authorized under a special use permit event issued by the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest.
“Going into this trip, I was hoping for a life-changing experience, but I didn't know the depths of that change and what would be required to elicit it. The guides "lead without leading" and steered me up the mountain. In only 6 days, I came out with a renewed belief in myself and my capabilities. This trip definitely changed my life, and I am now putting in the work to ensure others receive value from the work that was done up there. ”
“The wilderness program at Open Circle amazingly formed a close-knit team out of seven strangers. By the end of our week living together and exploring our lives in nature, our group of veterans formed intimate friendships that we carried with us out of the mountains and into the modern world. So much healing, bonding, and learning occurred over the course of a week, and it was all effortlessly led by the insightful staff at Open Circle. More people of all backgrounds need to have this wilderness experience. Highly recommended. ”
“This in-person nature experience for leaders led us to a collective environment where we were challenged to grow in ways I thought were not possible. It was an amazing experience. I describe their work as both mystical and practical, simultaneously and at once both beyond this world and functional preparation for navigating and being in it!”
“When I heard that this short week long healing trip would do just that, heal, I was skeptical to say the least. The location, the purposeful programmatic practices, and the guides were instrumental in me achieving not only some well needed healing, but hope. Hope that I can build better relationships with my family, friends, and the world around me. Thank you cannot do it justice. ”
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