Colin Hughes, Author at Hughes River Expeditions

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

HUGHES RIVER MAIN PAGE

HRE FACEBOOK PAGE

We look forward to seeing you on the river!

Our Very Best,

The Hughes Crew

The River Profiles – A Dedication Series: The Owyhee Canyonlands

February 1, 2017 by Colin Hughes

The River Profiles – A edication Series

OWYHEE CANYONLANDS

“The Grand Canyon of the Northwest”

Looking downstream from Greely Bar Hotsprings Camp

PRIME CONDITIONS IN 2017

The current snow pack in the Owyhee drainage is around 160% of normal. This means that we are going to have a great 2017 Owyhee Canyonlands Season!!!

Join the Hughes Crew on a corridor of immense grandeur, astounding flora & fauna, rich history & pre-history, natural hot and cold springs, exciting whitewater, and incredible camping!

Corridors, Green Dragon Canyon from Cliffside Camp, Pruitts Castle

“The Grand Canyon of the Northwest”
– Green Dragon Canyon, Owyhee River –

We are fortunate to have this amazing resource only 2 hours from Boise, ID. It has long been revered as one of the most primitive, sublime and well hidden corridors in the Northwest.

Comparisons between the Owyhee and the Colorado corridors have long been subjects discussed among Northwestern Boaters.

Both the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River and the Owhyee’s Green Dragon Canyon exhibit breathtaking canyonlands weaving through desert dunes and sheer red cliffs. They both keep you on the edge of your seat as each bend of the river surpasses the beauty of the last view.

While both rivers exude flora & fauna similarities, comparable historical & pre-historical significance, stunning canyonlands and fun whitewater there are also some stark contrasts. Unlike the dam-controlled Colorado River, flows on the Owyhee are controlled naturally based on snowpack and spring runoff. The vast, desolate high-altitude Owyhee Plateau is one of the most remote regions in the Continental USA. This region is also protected by a National Wild & Scenic River designation. That designation creates a motor-free environment!

Another notable contrast between these two renowned corridors are the hot and cold natural springs scattered through the Owyhee Canyonlands. With the opportunity to soak in classic “Northwest” geothermal pools while gazing over terrain much like the “Southern Utah/Northern Arizona” landscape makes you feel like you are experiencing both places at once.

We feel very confident that you will fall deeply in love with this incredible corridor for all of the reasons that we have over the years, and the Hughes Crew invites you to join us this Spring in the desert!

2017 OWYHEE SCHEDULE:

Dates	Length	Adult	Youth
April 27-May 1	5 Days	$1775	$1600
May 4-8	5 Days	$1775	$1600

*Click the dates above to BOOK NOW!

Corridors, Petroglyphs, Horned Toad, Flowering Bitterroot

To learn more about the company and the Owyhee Canyonlands check out our website by following the links below, and don’t forget to give us a like on Facebook!

BOOK THE OWYHEE NOW

OWYHEE CANYONLANDS WEBPAGE

HUGHES RIVER MAIN PAGE

HRE FACEBOOK PAGE

We look forward to seeing you on the river!

Our Very Best,

The Hughes Crew

BIG SNOW IS HERE & BROCHURE ON ITS WAY

January 23, 2017 by Colin Hughes

BIG SNOW IS HERE & BROCHURE ON ITS WAY

Sawtooths in Late Fall

BIG SNOW & BROCHURES

We are getting very excited for 2017! With regional snow-packs in the 100-160 percent of normal range we are sure to have an unbelievable water year in Central Idaho & Eastern Oregon!

For more information keep an eye out for our 2017 Brochure which is headed out in the mail this week!

For a sneak-peak look of the brochure you can check it out here: BROCHURE
Also please give us a call (800-262-1882) or an email ([email protected]) for any additional information!

Sawtooths in January

To learn more about the company and specific trips check out our website by following the links below, and don’t forget to give us a like on Facebook!

HUGHES RIVER MAIN PAGE

HRE FACEBOOK PAGE

We look forward to seeing you on the river!

Our Very Best,

The Hughes Crew

2017 SEASON SCHEDULE & RATES

December 2, 2016 by Colin Hughes

Our 2017 Season Schedule & Rates are out. Book Soon, the trips are filling up fast!

MIDDLE FORK SALMON RIVER

Dates	Length	Adult	Youth
June 4-8	5 Days	$1775	$1600
June 13-18	6 Days	$2330	$2215
June 22-27	FULL	——–	——–
June 30-July 5**	6 Days	$2330	$2215
July 8-13*	6 Days	$2330	$2215
July 16-21	FULL	——–	——–
July 24-29	FULL	——–	——–
August 1-6	6 Days	$2330	$2215
August 9-14	6 Days	$2330	$2215
August 17-22**	6 Days	$2330	$2215
August 25-29	5 Days	$1940	$1835
September 2-6	5 Days	$1940	$1835
September 11-16	6 Days	$2330	$2215
September 20-25	6 Days	$2330	$2215

*Only 1 spot left on July 8-13 Middle Fork Salmon!!!
**Only 2 spots left on June 30-July 5 & August 17-22 Middle Fork Salmon River Trips!!!
Book your Middle Fork Salmon River Trip

SALMON RIVER CANYONS

Dates	Length	Adult	Youth
June 25-28	4 Days	$1495	$1360
July 2-6	5 Days	$1785	$1620
July 9-13	5 Days	$1785	$1620
July 16-20	5 Days	$1785	$1620
July 23-27	5 Days	$1785	$1620
July 30- August 3	5 Days	$1785	$1620
August 6-10	FULL	——–	——–
August 13-17	5 Days	$1785	$1620
August 20-24	5 Days	$1785	$1620
August 27-31	5 Days	$1785	$1620
September 3-7	5 Days	$1785	$1620
September 10-14	5 Days	$1785	$1620
September 17-21	5 Days	$1785	$1620

Book your Salmon River Canyons River Trip

OWYHEE CANYONLANDS

Dates	Length	Adult	Youth
April 27-May 1	5 Days	$1775	$1600
May 4-8	5 Days	$1775	$1600

Book your Owyhee Canyonlands River Trip

WALLOWA-GRANDE RONDE

Dates	Length	Adult	Youth
May 23-26	4 Days	$1350	$1225

Book your Wallowa- Grande Ronde River Trip

We look forward to seeing you on the river!

Our Very Best,

The Hughes Crew

It’s Snowing in Central Idaho!!!

December 1, 2016 by Colin Hughes

Central Idaho is getting hit hard right now and we are loving it. The Pacific Northwest is supposed to experience an above average winter which translates into a great 2017 Summer Rafting Season.

2017 marks HRE’s 41st year running rivers in the west and we are looking forward to another season on Idaho & Oregon’s premier backcountry & wilderness rivers!

Look around our website for Trip Descriptions, Schedule and Rates, Menu, etc.

Book your trip soon. 2017 seats are filling up!

Keep doing the Snow Dance!

Our Best,

The Hughes Crew

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

The River Profiles – A Dedication Series: The Owyhee Canyonlands

BIG SNOW IS HERE & BROCHURE ON ITS WAY

2017 SEASON SCHEDULE & RATES

It’s Snowing in Central Idaho!!!

Middle Fork Salmon

Main Salmon River

Salmon River Canyons

Selway River Trip