Hughes River Expeditions

Hughes River Expeditions

Rafting Vacations in Idaho and Oregon

2018 Wilderness Advanced First Aid Course w/ Desert Mountain Medicine

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Nothing makes it feel more like spring than having the first big crew gathering of the year.  Some years it is stocking shelves in Stanley, ID.  Others, at the Idaho River Rendezvous.  But this year it was at our Lolo, MT facility over this past weekend for our Wilderness Advanced First Aid course through Desert Mountain Medicine.  We were fortunate enough to once again have the amazing Nadia Kimmel who came up from her home near the magnificent Teton Mountains, Snake river, and Jackson Area to help our crew get the most up to date information on wilderness medicine. She is truly a fine educator who perfectly facilitates DMM’s unparalleled scenario based curriculum. Big thanks to Nadia & DMM!

Robbie, Ben & Joey running through a scenario.

Nadia using a scenario based example to teach protocol in the field.

Mark, Robbie, Ben, Joey, & Ryan practicing a burrito wrap in a hypothermia scenario.

 

Again, a big thanks to Desert Mountain Medicine & Nadia Kimmel!!

 

Our Best,

The Hughes Crew

2018 HOT SPRINGS & HIKERS SPECIAL

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The shower at Sunflower hot springs!
ABOUT THE TRIP

Join the “Hughes Crew” for the 2018 Hot Springs and Hikers Special on Idaho’s famous Middle Fork of the Salmon River. The Middle Fork of the Salmon is one of the “Original Eight” Wild & Scenic Rivers, and is universally considered the Crown Jewel of the National Wild & Scenic Rivers System.

Central Idaho’s snowpack is 100% of normal. This trip will feature exhilarating rapids and strong river flows that provide extra time to experience the amazing features offered on the “banks of the Middle Fork.” The trip will focus on visiting natural hot springs, historic cabins, pictographs, and hikes throughout the Middle Fork canyon. It will be the perfect oppertunity to visit the Middle Fork in the vast “Frank Church – River of No Return Wilderness”. The largest mountain wilderness in the Continental United States.

TRIP DETAILS

  • Middle Fork of the Salmon River
  • June 4-8, 2018
  • 5 Days/ 4 Nights
  • Meet in Stanley, ID
  • All-Inclusive Trip
  • Pre-Trip meeting at River 1 in Stanley, ID on 06/03/18 @ 7:00 PM
RATES
  • $2060/ADULT
  • $1950/YOUTH
DEPOSIT:
  • $550/PERSON
BOOK YOUR HOT SPRINGS & HIKERS TRIP NOW
PHOTO GALLERY
The amazing Sheepeater hot springs!
Beautiful destinations on hikes in the Frank Church! Overlooking Tappan Falls.
The Flying-B Ranch
Pictographs at Shark Fin Rock.
The pools at the Sunflower hot springs.
Hiking up Big Creek the largest tributary to the Middle Fork.
The infamous Loon Creek hot springs.
Hiking across the Cow Creek flats and up Loon Creek to Loon Creek hot springs.
Peering out of the Loon Creek hot springs.
Hiking down the Loon Creek Trail.
Enjoying the riverside Hospital Bar hot springs
Sitting on a rock looking across the Sheepeater hot springs bench.

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

HRE FACEBOOK PAGE

We look forward to seeing you on the river!

Our Very Best,

The Hughes Crew

Happy New Year

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With 2017 officially in the rear view, we look forward to the 2018 season!  As you contemplate your New Year’s resolution we ask that you consider joining us in simply making more time to enjoy our invaluable public lands!  If you are able to swing a trip in 2018 we would love to see you on the river.
ONLINE HUGHES STORE COMING SOON!

Another resolution we plan to come through on this year is making access to Hughes merchandise easier for you.  In an effort to do so we are excited to announce the launch of the the online Hughes Store. With the Hughes Store you will be able to purchase HRE apparel, river literature, stickers, and the coveted Hughes mug with just a few clicks!

Apparel available will include:

  • Zip-Up Hoodies
  • Womens T-Shirts
  • Mens T-Shirts
  • Fly-Fishing/Sun Shirts
  • Visors
  • Trucker Hats
Literature available will include:
  • River Maps
  • River Cook Books
  • River Guides
  • River History
Other items available will include:
  • Flying-H Stickers
  • Hughes Mugs
We will keep you updated on the stores launch date!  It should be in the next 3-5 weeks!
2018 SEASON AVAILABILITY UPDATE
MIDDLE FORK SALMON RIVER 
Dates Length Adult/Youth Availability
June 4-8 5 Days $2060/1950 15+
June 13-18 6 Days $2460/2350 FULL
June 22-27 6 Days $2460/2350 FULL
June 30-July 5 6 Days $2460/2350 1
July 8-13 6 Days $2460/2350 FULL
July 16-21 6 Days $2460/2350 1
July 24-29 6 Days $2460/2350 FULL
August 1-6 6 Days $2460/2350 FULL
August 9-14 6 Days $2460/2350 FULL
August 17-22 6 Days $2460/2350 9
August 25-29 5 Days $2060/1950 13
September 2-7** 6 Days $2460/2350 6
September 11-16 6 Days $2460/2350 12+
September 20-25+* 6 Days $2460/2350 12+
September 29-Oct 4+* 6 Days $2460/2350 12+

*Trips with the possibility to Charter for exclusivity!

** 2018 Jazz Trip will be September 2-7!!!

+ 2018 “Cast & Blast” Opportunities!
Book your Middle Fork Salmon River Trip
SALMON RIVER CANYONS
Dates Length Adult/Youth Availability
July 1-5 5 Days $1845/$1675 14
July 9-13 5 Days
$1845/$1675
15+
July 17-21* 5 Days
$1845/$1675
15+
July 25-29* 5 Days
$1845/$1675
15+
August 2-6 5 Days
$1845/$1675
FULL
August 10-14 5 Days
$1845/$1675
15+
August 18-22* 5 Days
$1845/$1675
15+
August 26-30* 5 Days
$1845/$1675
15+
September 3-7* 5 Days
$1845/$1675
15+
September 11-15* 5 Days
$1845/$1675
15+
September 19-23*+ 5 Days
$1845/$1675
15+
September 27-Oct 1*+ 5 Days
$1845/$1675
15+

*Trips with the possibility to Charter for exclusivity!

+ 2018 “Cast & Blast” Opportunities.

SALMON RIVER CANYONS 4-DAY OPTION

Call the HRE office about booking a 4 Day Salmon River Canyons Trip.                                                         All of the 5 Day trips have a 4 Day option.

Adult – $1540
Youth – $1400
Book your Salmon River Canyons Trip
OWYHEE CANYONLANDS 
Dates Length Adult/Youth Availability
April 27-May 1* 5 Days $1845/$1675 15
May 4-8 5 Days $1845/$1675 9
May 11-15* 5 Days $1845/$1675 15
May 18-22* 5 Days $1845/$1675 15

*Trips with the possibility to Charter for exclusivity!

– Call the HRE office for information about other dates for groups of 8 or more.
Book your Owyhee Canyonlands River Trip
WALLOWA-GRANDE RONDE 
– Call the HRE Office for information about dates for groups of 8 or more.
Book your Wallowa- Grande Ronde River Trip
CHEERS TO 2018!

From all of us at HRE we wish you the very best in 2018 and hope to see you on the river!

Our Very Best,

The Hughes Crew

 

2018 SEASON AVAILABILITY

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– Whitewater Rafting & Fly Fishing, Hiking, History & Hot Springs –

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2018 SEASON AVAILABILITY
MIDDLE FORK SALMON RIVER 
Dates Length Adult/Youth Availability
June 4-8* 5 Days $2060/1950 15+
June 13-18 6 Days $2460/2350 FULL
June 22-27 6 Days $2460/2350 FULL
June 30-July 5 6 Days $2460/2350 1
July 8-13 6 Days $2460/2350 FULL
July 16-21 6 Days $2460/2350 FULL
July 24-29 6 Days $2460/2350 2
August 1-6 6 Days $2460/2350 FULL
August 9-14 6 Days $2460/2350 FULL
August 17-22 6 Days $2460/2350 11
August 25-29 5 Days $2060/1950 15+
September 2-7** 6 Days $2460/2350 15+
September 11-16* 6 Days $2460/2350 12+
September 20-25+* 6 Days $2460/2350 12+
September 29-Oct 4+* 6 Days $2460/2350 12+

*Trips with the possibility to Charter for exclusivity!

** 2018 Jazz Trip will be September 2-7!!!

+ 2018 “Cast & Blast” Opportunities!
Book your Middle Fork Salmon River Trip
SALMON RIVER CANYONS
Dates Length Adult/Youth Availability
July 1-5 5 Days $1845/$1675 14
July 9-13* 5 Days
$1845/$1675
15+
July 17-21* 5 Days
$1845/$1675
15+
July 25-29* 5 Days
$1845/$1675
15+
August 2-6 5 Days
$1845/$1675
FULL
August 10-14 5 Days
$1845/$1675
15+
August 18-22* 5 Days
$1845/$1675
15+
August 26-30* 5 Days
$1845/$1675
15+
September 3-7* 5 Days
$1845/$1675
15+
September 11-15* 5 Days
$1845/$1675
15+
September 19-23*+ 5 Days
$1845/$1675
15+
September 27-Oct 1*+ 5 Days
$1845/$1675
15+

*Trips with the possibility to Charter for exclusivity!

+ 2018 “Cast & Blast” Opportunities.

SALMON RIVER CANYONS 4-DAY OPTION

Call the HRE office about booking a 4 Day Salmon River Canyons Trip.  All of the 5 Day trips have a 4 Day option.

Adult – $1540
Youth – $1400
Book your Salmon River Canyons Trip
OWYHEE CANYONLANDS 
Dates Length Adult/Youth Availability
April 27-May 1* 5 Days $1845/$1675 15
May 4-8 5 Days $1845/$1675 9
May 11-15* 5 Days $1845/$1675 15
May 18-22* 5 Days $1845/$1675 15

*Trips with the possibility to Charter for exclusivity!

– Call the HRE office for information about other dates for groups of 8 or more.
Book your Owyhee Canyonlands River Trip
WALLOWA-GRANDE RONDE 
– Call the HRE Office for information about dates for groups of 8 or more.
Book your Wallowa- Grande Ronde River Trip
HUGHES RIVER EXPEDITIONS IN SOCIAL MEDIA
One of our guests from a couple of seasons ago 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

2017 SEASON AVAILABILITY & LAST-MINUTE OPENINGS

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– 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		 ——-
4 Days		 ——-
$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

Middle Fork of the Salmon

Our Middle Fork of the Salmon rafting trip is a spectacular outdoor vacation! The Middle Fork is famous as America's best river rafting trip. From the put-in at Boundary Creek (elevation 5,700 ft.) to … More Info

Wallowa-Grande Ronde

The Rivers Whitewater trips on Wallowa-Grande Ronde offer a first-class backcountry vacation. The Wallowa and Grande Ronde are two of Oregon’s most pristine backcountry streams. Native Americans … More Info

Owyhee Canyonlands

4 & 5 day trips. Mid-April to Mid-May The Owyhee River offers great spring rafting as it cuts a majestic desert canyon through eastern Oregon. The river meanders between basalt-ryholite cliffs,