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2017 SEASON AVAILABILITY & LAST-MINUTE OPENINGS

April 4, 2017 by Colin Hughes

– Whitewater Rafting & Fly Fishing, Hiking, History & Hot Springs –
2017 SEASON AVAILABILITY & LAST-MINUTE OPENINGS 
MIDDLE FORK SALMON RIVER 
Dates Length Adult/Youth Availability
June 4-8 5 Days $1775/$1600 12
June 13-18 6 Days $2330/$2215 15+
June 22-27 ——– ——– FULL
June 30-July 5* 6 Days $2330/$2215 9*
July 8-13 ——– ——– FULL
July 16-21 ——– ——– FULL
July 24-29* ——– ——– 2*
August 1-6 ——– ——– FULL
August 9-14* 6 Days $2330/$2215 1*
August 17-22 ——– ——– FULL
August 25-29 5 Days $1940/$1835 12
September 2-6 ——– ——– FULL
September 11-16** 6 Days $2330/$2215 15+**
September 20-25** 6 Days $2330/$2215 15+**

*Prime dates that just opened due to cancellation!
**Trips with the possibility to Charter for exclusivity!

Book your Middle Fork Salmon River Trip
SALMON RIVER CANYONS
Dates Length Adult/Youth Availability
July 9-13** 5 Days $1785/$1620 15+**
July 16-20** 5 Days $1785/$1620 15+**
July 23-27 5 Days $1785/$1620 15+
July 30- August 3 5 Days $1785/$1620 15+
August 6-10 ——- ——- FULL
August 12-16
August 15-18
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4 Days
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$1495/$1360
FULL
15
August 18-22 ——- ——- FULL
August 20-24* 5 Days $1785/$1620 7*
August 27-31** 5 Days $1785/$1620 15+**
September 3-7** 5 Days $1785/$1620 15+**
September 10-14 5 Days $1785/$1620 15+
September 17-21** 5 Days $1785/$1620 15+**

*HRE 2017 Salmon River Canyons Solar Eclipse Trip
**Trips with the possibility to Charter for exclusivity!

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SALMON RIVER CANYONS 4 DAY OPTIONS

  1. We currently have a 4 Day trip available August 15-18.
  2. Salmon River Rafting 4 Day Trips launch every Thursday.
  3. All 5 Day Salmon River Canyon Trips have flexibility for participants to join on the 2nd day for the 4 Day option.

– Call the HRE office about booking your 4 Day Salmon River Canyons Trip!

Book your Salmon River Canyons Trip
WALLOWA-GRANDE RONDE 
Dates Length Adult/Youth Availability
May 23-26 4 Days $1350/$1225 15+
June 18-21 4 Days $1350/$1225 10+

– Call the HRE Office for information about other dates for groups of 8 or more.

Book your Wallowa- Grande Ronde River Trip
OWYHEE CANYONLANDS 
Dates Length Adult/Youth Availability
May 4-8 ——- ——- FULL

– Call the HRE office for information about other dates for groups of 8 or more.
– The 2017 Season is full but we are now accepting reservations for 2018.

Book your Owyhee Canyonlands River Trip
HUGHES RIVER EXPEDITIONS IN SOCIAL MEDIA
One of our guests from the 2016 season submitted this excellent video on social media of her family’s trip with HRE down the Middle Fork of the Salmon River.  Click the button below to check it out!
Watch an HRE Guest’s Video from 2016

To learn more about HRE & our trips please follow the links below

MIDDLE FORK SALMON

SALMON RIVER CANYONS

OWYHEE CANYONLANDS 

WALLOWA-GRANDE RONDE

HRE FACEBOOK PAGE

OR
Give us a call at 800-262-1882.

We look forward to seeing you on the river!

Our Very Best,

The Hughes Crew

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Client Testimonials

The guides were amazing, they tended to every need, every questions, Skip took great care of the fishermen, he never ran out of stories, Devon handled the kayakers with grace and skill,… she and Mike were so cool, Hugh was ever the gentle man, always able to tell stories about the canyon, Tony of course was always watching over everyone to be sure things went well and safe, Mike was so awesome, Jon can sure play the harmonica… and of course Marshall, he kept everyone laughing… Every meal w… Read more
L. Tate, Walla Walla, WA (2013)
Another wonderful trip with the Hughes Crew….We’re already planning next year. I have to compliment you on the most amazing group of employees – they are absolutely wonderful… We’ll see you next season.
C. Arledge, Olympia, WA (2015)
We have just returned home from a wonderful trip on the Salmon River…We have been on more than a dozen professionally guided river rafting and kayaking trips.. (and) our recently completed trip with Hughes River Expeditions stands out as one of the finest adventures we have experienced… The crew’s team work and seamless sharing of the endless duties and chores was so efficient that it made the hard work appear easy and even fun. It certainly met and exceeded all our expectations…. Please… Read more
L. & J. Schaffner, Ancortes, WA (2014)
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)
I want to thank you for the trip you put together for our group in July. We had a great time…Ashley, Fred, Ryan, Eric, and Hugh Cooke are all great and took very good care of us. With the four 7-9 year olds, Ashley sort of got turned into a childcare boat and the recreational manager, along with her other responsibilities, and the kids all loved her. Each time we do a rafting trip your people make it a memorable event and please pass along our thanks.
L. Roberts, Boise, ID (2008)
I wanted to take this opportunity to tell you that our trip down the Middle Fork was such a very, very special time for us that it will remain in our hearts and minds for years to come. Very seldom does a week go by that we don’t mention something that we did or learned on the river, and as the years turn to decades… I know we will always cherish your companionship.
J. Lehman, Dallas, TX (1986)
Our group had a great trip… We couldn’t say enough about the crew, still talking about them the next day. Great guys, didn’t make me miss Buzz from my last trip, but then you didn’t tell me that I’d have Buzz’s son on this trip! The guys were talking about the Middle Fork trip and the Snake Canyon, so maybe I’ll be back soon.
D. Haight, Evanston, IL (2014)
“Thank you for your help in making possible the celebration of my 67th birthday on the Salmon River…. I enjoy supporting and booking family run businesses like yours.  From all the information about the trip, to help on gear list and lodging, you have made this planning fun and easy.  You can tell that this is a first rate river expedition.”
S. Husmann, Orange Beach, AL (2016)
Sandy and I want you to know that we had a wonderful time floating the Salmon River Canyon recently. ….(O)ur guides played a huge role in making our experience one to remember. They were professional, friendly, highly-skilled, and fit into our group as if they were close friends. …It seemed like everyone on our float trip was hand-picked. You can be certain we will replay this experience many times and share it with others.
T. Allen, Oklahoma City, OK (2006)
You’ve built a great company based on the values of hard work, respecting the environment, and taking good care of people. I had a great time on this trip and appreciate all the effort you’ve put into building Hughes River.
T. Shmulovich, New York, NY (2015)
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