These specialty rafting trips in Idaho are a Hughes tradition, they highlight special events, special trip focus, or simply an activity that we “outfit & guide” rarely. If you have an idea for a cool trip let us know. We’ll work with you to make it a reality!
*The below SPECIALTY TRIPS are listed in chronological order.*
TRIP: Ungulates Wildlife Viewing (Photo Safari)
RIVER: Middle Fork of the Salmon
This is a rare chance to see many of the various ungulates moving through the Middle Fork Salmon corridor from their low elevation wintering grounds toward their high mountain summering grounds! We invite you to join us on an amazing wildlife viewing trip where we will have the chance to see Elk, Mountain Goats, Big Horn Sheep and Mule Deer in their annual migration.
Trip Date
- April 14-19, 2020
- 6 Days/5 Nights
Rates
- $2640/adult; $2540/youth
We are now booking Middle Fork Salmon River Trips for 2021! To learn more or book a trip click the link below!
Price doesn’t include $4/person/day US Forest Recreation Enhancement Act Fee or $130/person flight, Stanley to the river put-in, payable directly to the pilots at the time of your flight.
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TRIP: Hot Springs & Hikers Special
RIVER: Middle Fork of the Salmon
Our Annual Hot-Springs & Hikers trip is a blast! With strong flows in early June we have the ability to put the breaks on and make sure we explore the many hiking opportunities, hot-springs and other riverside attractions that make the Middle Fork Salmon river so special! Don’t miss your chance to relax in the wilderness in a hot water pool or atop a mountain with scenic views for miles!
Trip Dates
- June 4-8, 2020
- 5 Days/4 Nights
Rates
- $2210/adult; $2100/youth
We are now booking Middle Fork Salmon River Trips for 2021! To learn more or book a trip click the link below!
Price doesn’t include $4/person/day US Forest Recreation Enhancement Act Fee or $130/person flight, Stanley to the river put-in, payable directly to the pilots at the time of your flight.
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TRIP: Fourth of July
RIVER: Salmon River Canyons
There isn’t a better place to spend the 4th of July than the “Baja Coast of Idaho!” Beautiful sand beaches, fun whitewater, and amazing canyon-lands make this the perfect spot to relax your way through the holidays!
Trip Dates
- July 3-6, 2020
- 4 Days/3 Nights
Rates
- 1620$/adult; $1475/youth
*Charter opportunity for exclusivity available to groups of 16 or more!
3-DAY OPTION
For groups of 4 or more this trip can be run as a 3 Day/2 Night. For more information call 800-262-1882.
Adult – $1300
Youth – $1215
We are now booking Salmon River Canyons Trips for 2021! To learn more or book a trip click the link below.
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TRIP: Perseids Meteor Shower
RIVER: Salmon River Canyons
The Persieds Meteor Shower is impressive in Idaho! The shower peaks on August 10-13 and the amazing dark skies in the Idaho Back Country around the Salmon River Canyons makes it the best place to be for viewing! We are very excited to be in the canyon for this shower!
Trip Dates
- August 10-14, 2020
- 5 Days/4 Nights
Rates
- $1980/adult; $1795/youth
4-DAY OPTION
For groups of 4 or more this trip can be run as a 4 Day/3 Night. For more information call 800-262-1882.
Adult – $1650
Youth – $1500
We are now booking Salmon River Canyons Trips for 2021! To learn more or book a trip click the link below.
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TRIP: Jazz Trip
RIVER: Middle Fork of the Salmon
Our trio plays before dinner daily. Dave Mendenhall (trumpet & bass), Chuck Smith (keyboard), and Scott Reusser (percussion) have performed on these trips for several years. The music is superb.
Dave Mendenhall has spent the last 30 years as a music educator in Apple Valley, MN, and as a freelance musician in the Minneapolis music scene. As a bass player, Dave has played in the corporate and jazz scene playing with national and local musicians. Dave earned a Master Degree in jazz trumpet from University of Minnesota.
Chuck Smith is active throughout the Northwest as both a jazz pianist and music educator. He has performed with numerous distinguished artists, including Ben Arden, Johnny Mathis, The Mills Brothers, Gladys Knight, Dionne Warwick, Bernadette Peters, Loretta Lynn, Rich Little and Bob Hope. Smith toured as pianist and musical director for Paul Anka for eight years. He conducted for Anka at many notable functions, including appearances at the Reagan White House and for the Atlanta Symphony.
Scott Reusser is a professional freelance musician for 30 years and has performed with Bobby McFerrin, Rob McConnell, Ritchie Cole, Carl Fontana, Don Shelton, The Airmen of Note, Mark Levine, Phil Mattson,and the PM singers. He has performed at the Gene Harris Jazz Festival, Monterey Jazz Festival, Quebeck City Jazz Festival, North Sea Jazz Festival, and the Montreaux Jazz Festival.
Trip Dates
- September 2-7, 2020
- 6 Days/5 Nights
Rates
- $2640/adult; $2540/youth
We are now booking Middle Fork Salmon River Trips for 2021! To learn more or book a trip click the link below!
Price doesn’t include $4/person/day US Forest Recreation Enhancement Act Fee or $130/person flight, Stanley to the river put-in, payable directly to the pilots at the time of your flight.
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TRIP: Top 25 Miles Fly Fishing Trip
RIVER: Middle Fork of the Salmon
Enjoy the wild & scenic Middle Fork during Idaho’s Indian Summer. Fly fish for wild, westslope cutthroat trout in gin clear water. For full details check our our Middle Fork of the Salmon page.
We are very excited to announce a new opportunity on the Middle Fork Salmon River. This is a trip of a lifetime! We will be running the upper end of the river that will be a fly-fisher-person’s absolute dream! Please join us on September 21-24 for 4 days of magic fly-fishing from Boundary Creek to Indian Creek.
Trip Dates
- September 21-24
- 4 Days/3 Nights
Rates
- $2600/Angler (based on 2 anglers/boat/guide)
*Charter opportunity for exclusivity available to groups of 8 or more!
We are now booking Middle Fork Salmon River Trips for 2021! To learn more or book a trip click the link below!
Price doesn’t include $4/person/day US Forest Recreation Enhancement Act Fee or $130/person flight, Indian Creek take-out to Stanley, ID, payable directly to the pilots at the time of your flight.
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TRIP: Cast & Blast
RIVER: Middle Fork of the Salmon
Enjoy the wild & scenic Middle Fork during Idaho’s Indian Summer. Fly fish for wild, westslope cutthroat trout in gin clear water. For full details check our our Middle Fork of the Salmon page.
This trip gives you the chance to explore the amazing Central Idaho Wilderness terrain with your shotgun in hand and “man’s best friend” by your side. Between hiking the country side looking for Grouse and Chucker Partridge to floating down the gin clear water chasing West-Slope Cutthroat Trout this is a trip you won’t want to miss!
2019 Trip Dates
- September 25-30
- 6 Days/ 5 Nights
Rates
- $3540/Angler (based on 2 anglers/boat/guide)
*Charter opportunity for exclusivity available to groups of 8 or more!
We are now booking Middle Fork Salmon River Trips for 2021! To learn more or book a trip click the link below!
Price doesn’t include $4/person/day US Forest Recreation Enhancement Act Fee or $130/person flight, Stanley to the river put-in, payable directly to the pilots at the time of your flight. Indian Creek Airfield to begin the trip.
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TRIP: Cast & Blast
RIVER: Salmon River Canyons
This is another trip we are very excited to announce! Steelhead & Small-Mouth Bass fishing and Chuckar-Partridge hunting! There are a lot of techniques out there for steelhead fishing and we are happy to cater to them all!! The classics are pulling plugs and spey fishing and we are happy to have a mix of different styles on the trips! Bring your gun, your rod and your dog if you’d like and this is sure to be a trip you aren’t soon to forget!
Trip Dates
- October 6-11, 2020
- 6 Days/ 5 Nights
Trip Rates
- $2999/Angler (based on 2 anglers/boat/guide)
*Charter opportunity for exclusivity available to groups of 8 or more!
We are now booking Salmon River Canyons Trips for 2021! To learn more or book a trip click the link below!
