Hughes River Expeditions

Hughes River Expeditions

Salmon River Rafting Trips

BIG SNOW IS HERE & BROCHURE ON ITS WAY

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BIG SNOW IS HERE & BROCHURE ON ITS WAY
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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!
 

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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!

MIDDLE FORK SALMON

SALMON RIVER CANYONS

OWYHEE CANYONLANDS 

WALLOWA-GRANDE RONDE

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

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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!!!

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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

2017 Specialty Trips

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2017 Specialty Trips
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Pruitts Castle, Lower Owyhee
#1) OWYHEE CANYONLANDS
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The Owyhee Canyonlands are a vast and primitive desert region.  Flora and Fauna are incredible here in the spring, making this trip ideal for spring wild flower seekers.  Fun white water, wonderful camping, hot springs and incredible scenery. You are sure to love the Owyhee!

Trip Details

  • Meet in Boise, ID
  • Rome, OR to Birch Creek, OR
  • 50 Miles
  • 5 Days/ 4 Nights
  • Class II to IV-
Dates Length Adult Youth
April 27-May 1 5 Days $1775 $1600
May 4-8 5 Days $1775 $1600
*Click Dates Above to Book Now
Book Owyhee Canyonlands Trip Now
#2) TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE RIVER TRIPS
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Map of Total Solar Eclipse Path

View the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse on a deluxe multi-day rafting trip!  August 21, 2017 offers an opportunity to experience a solar eclipse.  Central Idaho is an excellent location for viewing the event!

MIDDLE FORK SALMON SOLAR ECLIPSE 

Trip Details:

  • Meet in Stanley, ID
  • Indian Creek, ID to Cache Bar, ID
  • 75 Miles
  • 6 Days/ 5 Nights
  • Class II-IV
  • Solar Eclipse 5th Day
Dates Length Adult Youth
August 17-22 6 Days $2330 $2215
*Click Dates Above to Book Now
Book the Middle Fork Salmon Solar Eclipse Trip

SALMON RIVER CANYONS SOLAR ECLIPSETrip Details:

  • Meet in Lewiston, ID
  • Hammer Creek, ID to Lewiston, ID
  • 50-60 Miles
  • 5 Days/ 4 Nights
  • Class II-IV
  • Solar Eclipse 2nd Day
Dates Length Adult Youth
August 20-24 5 Days $1785 $1620
*Click Dates Above to Book Now
Book the Salmon Canyons Solar Eclipse Trip
#3) MIDDLE FORK SALMON – LATE SUMMER
BLUE RIBBON FLY FISHING TRIPS
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From late August through the end of September is the crux of Blue Ribbon fly fishing on the Middle Fork of the Salmon!  The river changes from very good fishing to exceptional fishing!

Trip Details

  • Meet in Stanley, ID
  • Indian Creek, ID to Cache Bar, ID
  • 75 Miles
  • 5 Days/ 4 Nights or 6 Days/ 5 Nights
  • Class II-IV
Dates Length Adult Youth
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

*Click Dates Above to Book Now
Fishing Boat Prices
Adult Youth
5 Day Fishing Boat $2740 $2740
6 Day Fishing Boat $3230 $3230
*2 fisherman required to book a fishing boat
Book your Late Summer Blue Ribbon Fly Fishing Trip
#4) ANNUAL JAZZ TRIP 2017
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This is one of our most popular trips each year!  Dave Mendenhall and his band of world-class musicians play a jazz set every evening.  World-class entertainment in world class wilderness.  You will love it!

Trip Details:

  • Meet in Stanley, ID
  • Indian Creek, ID to Cache Bar, ID
  • 75 Miles
  • 6 Days/ 5 Nights
  • Class II-IV
Dates Length Adult Youth
 August 17-22 6 Days $2330 $2215
*Click Dates Above to Book Now
Book the Middle Fork Salmon Jazz Trip
#5) ANNUAL HOT-SPRINGERS & HIKERS SPECIAL
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With good spring flows we are able to cruise down river through spectacular whitewater in a hurry!  Due to the speed of travel on the river we are able to take advantage of all the best hikes and hot springs along the way!

Trip Details:

  • Meet in Stanley, ID
  • Boundary Creek, ID or Indian Creek, ID to Cache Bar, ID
  • 75-100 Miles
  • 6 Days/ 5 Nights
  • Class II-IV
Dates Length Adult Youth
June 13-18 6 Days $2330 $2215
*Click Dates Above to Book Now
Book the Hot-Springers & Hikers Trip 

Find out more about our 2017 river season on our website, at our facebook page or feel free to send us an email or give us a call!

HRE FACEBOOK PAGE
HRE WEBSITE HOME PAGE

*Follow the links above to their respective pages.

We Look Forward to Seeing you on the River!Our Very Best,

The Hughes Crew

phone: 800-262-1882
email: [email protected]

Join The Hughes Crew On The Salmon River Canyons For Your 2016 Summer Vacation!

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SALMON RIVER CANYONS
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Join the Hughes crew for your 2016 vacation on the fun packed Salmon River Canyons!

Whitewater rafting and inflatable kayaking trips on the Salmon River are incredible outdoor vacations. The Salmon is famous as Idaho’s “River of No Return”. Enjoy long summer days, warm swimming water, the largest pure white sandbar camps in the West, roller coaster rapids, and wonderful canyonlands.
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Trip Details
  • Hammer Creek, Idaho to Lewiston, Idaho.
  • Class II+ & III whitewater with a couple of easy Class IV
  • End of Trip Logistics:
    • Price includes Charter jet boat direct from lunch day 5 to Lewiston, Idaho
Dates

*Click Dates Above to Book Now

Rates

5 days/4 nights

  • Cost:  $1710.00/ adult, $1550.00/ youth.
  • Deposit to Confirm:  $550/person (Check, Credit Cards, Debit cards)
*Check with the office about our 4 Day/3 Night option*

HRE HOME PAGE

*Follow the links above to their respective HRE webpage.
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To find out more about this trip please visit our website, check out our Facebook page, and give us a call!
*Follow the links above.
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River Menu

Meals
We provide Four Star meals each day.  Meals feature fresh meats and produce, expert dutch oven cooking, and the best atmosphere in outdoor dining.*We are happy to accommodate any dietary needs or requests.

Beverage
Plenty of ice.  Base supply of beer, wine, soda and mixers.  Plenty of room for any favorites.  You can check out our menu on the website.

*Follow the links above
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Fishing
Many species of cold and warm water fish live in the Salmon River, including rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, white sturgeon, steelhead, and salmon. Summer trips offer fly and spin casting for bass and trout, and “catch and release” fishing for white sturgeon.

Wildlife

Birds of Prey, Big Horn Sheep, Deer, Elk and River Otter all call the Salmon River drainage home.

Cultural Heritage

  • Historic river crossing sites used by Chief Joseph’s Band of Nez Perce during the infamous Nez Perce War.
  • Native American pictographs
  • Chinese immigrant mining remnants
  • Early 20th century homesteads
  • Rafting has been entrenched in the past half century of Salmon River history, and enjoying the river and protecting the resource is why we continue in our 40th year to share the experience.

To book now please follow the link below!

BOOK NOW

We Look Forward to Seeing you on the River!

Our Very Best,

The Hughes Crew

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