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The River Profiles – A Dedication Series: The Salmon River Canyons

February 7, 2017 by Colin Hughes

The River Profiles – A Dedication Series

SALMON RIVER CANYONS

“The Hidden Gem of the Northwest”

Beautiful view looking downstream from Confluence Camp
“The Hidden Gem of the Northwest”
– The Salmon River Canyons –

Join the Hughes Crew on Idaho’s Salmon River Canyons.  Green, Cougar, Snow Hole, and Blue Canyons are hidden Gems of the West.   The “River of No Return” provides exhilarating Class II-IV whitewater including Demon’s Drop, Pine Bar, Bodacious Bounce, Half & Half, Snow Hole, China, Wapshilla, Zig Zag, Slide, Sluice Box, Checkerboard, Eye of the Needle, and more.  Enjoy self-bailing oar rafts, paddle rafts, and inflatable kayaks.  The Salmon Canyons are a perfect multi-generational family vacation.

These river miles of the Salmon have also been called “the California Coast of Idaho”, or “Baja Idaho” in reference to the area’s vast, football field sized sandbars.  The exotic white sand beaches provide some of the most impressive river camps in the West.  Superb locations for volleyball, frisbee, washers, horseshoes, sand castles, and plain old romping around.

Whitewater, harsh basalt/rhyolite canyonlands, Native American cultural sites, Chinese Miner sites, exotic sandbar camps, temperate water for swimming, fishing for smallmouth bass, rainbow trout, and white sturgeon, and jumping rocks make this a “bucket list” river trip.  Don’t miss the Salmon River Canyons.

 
Kayaking through the Class III-IV rapid “Eye of the Needle”
There is Water in Those Hills!
The Central Idaho snow-pack is in the 100-120 percentile!  With water in the mountains we are sure to have a fantastic summer on the Salmon River Canyons!
Jerry Hughes entering the class IV rapid “The Slide” on high water with a paddle crew
SCHEDULE
                           
DATES:       AVAILIBITLY:                           LENGTH:
July 9-13                         15+                                 5 DAYS
July 16-20                                         15+                                 5 DAYS
July 23-27                                             15+                               5 DAYS
July 30-August 3         15+                                 5 DAYS
August 6-10                                    FULL                                5 DAYS
 August 13-17 15+                                  5 DAYS
August 20-24* 9                                   5 DAYS
August 27-31 15+                                   5 DAYS
September 3-7 15+                                   5 DAYS
September 10-14 10+                                      5 DAYS
September 17-21 15+                                     5 DAYS

August 20-24* features the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse on the second day.

Click dates above to BOOK NOW!!

Beautiful panoramic view of the Snow Hole Canyon from Half & Half Camp
RATES
  • $1785/ADULT
  • $1620/YOUTH
DEPOSIT:
  • $550/PERSON
A full charter group getting ready to push off “Geneva Beach Camp” for the last day of the trip.
THE CHARTER TRIP

This trip is our family favorite!  If you have 12 or more friends and family members who would like an all-inclusive, exclusive trip give us a call.  We are willing to do charter trips for groups of 12-23 people.   We still have some dates that we can arrange charters on.  These dates span July, August, & September.

  • Give us a call at 800-262-1882 for more information!
  • Call soon as dates are going fast!

Book online to take advantage of our Salmon River Canyons Charter Special!

  • If you book online in the next 30 Days with 15 or more people using the promo code: CHARTER5 you will get 5% off on a charter trip.
BOOK SALMON RIVER CANYONS NOW
Great Lighting on a peak in Snowhole Canyon from Half & Half Camp

To learn more about the company and the Salmon River Canyons check out our website by following the links below, and don’t forget to give us a like on Facebook!SALMON RIVER CANYONS WEBPAGE

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We look forward to seeing you on the river!

Our Very Best,

The Hughes Crew

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Client Testimonials

We enjoyed our Wallowa-Grande Ronde float trip very much! I hope another year we can again raft in ‘Hughes Style’.
W. Gibble, Gig Harbor, WA (2000)
Many thanks for your exemplary customer service and interactions during last week’s river trip…I’m looking forward to an opportunity for a return trip and would not hesitate to recommend you to friends considering a similar trip.
L. DeBergalis Greenwich, CT (2008)
I want to express my sincere appreciation to you and your crew at Hughes River Expeditions for a first-class trip down the Salmon River last week…. (It) left me with a strong desire to trade in the tie and computer for a kayak and oar!
R. Sherwood, Portland, OR (1991)
Wanted to say how much I enjoyed my trip down the river…. I was very impressed watching the guides work as such a tight knit unit.  You certainly put together an excellent crew!
T. Frey (2019)
The Snake Man, It was unanimous that all had a great time. I think we have passed the torch to the next generation… I spent most of my boat time with Colin aka Snake Jr. There were times when he would say things that would freak me out because he sounded so much like you. I would have to turn around to make sure I wasn’t in a time warp. It was like you were on the oars. Good to see you my friend.
T. Lilljedahl, Austin, TX (2014)
Thanks for an incredible trip your staff was amazing.
Kaelson, Dallas, TX (2021)
Thanks guys you were great. We had a fantastic time! Hopefully we will see you again soon!
L. Rawson, Miami, FL (2011)
(We) just got home from Stanley, where we spent three lovely days trying to prolong the magic of our Middle Fork journey. Being back in New Jersey, we feel a sad ache in our hearts missing the beautiful river, mountains, and the new friends we made….Thanks so much. The power of the wilderness and the river will stay with us for a long, long time.
M. Elliott, Skillman, NJ. (2012)
I’m writing to let you know how much I enjoyed my Middle Fork trip last week. It was one of those rare experiences where the reality is better than the expectation… Your gear, food, arrangements, meals, and guides all combined to make it a tremendous wilderness experience… Aside from the natural beauty, the best part of the trip for me was the guide crew, their courtesy, their tremendous river skills, their cooking acumen, and their quiet leadership. Thanks for selecting and supporting suc… Read more
M. Slater, Hollister, CA (2003)
I’m writing to thank you and your crew for our experience on the Salmon, Middle Fork, August 1-6, of this year. Your crew was beyond merely profession, rather somewhere over in the superb…. Not only the gourmet food… and the stacked Dutch ovens and all so tasty – Wow! I understand why so many among the guests were ‘old timers’ with you on that River….with wonderful memories.
E. Kehret, San Leandro, CA, (2014)
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