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Our first Salmon River Rafting trip was such a resounding success, we’re going to do it the same time in 2010! Pictures and guest reactions coming soon.
Join Sweet for a six-day rafting adventure on the Middle Fork of Idaho’s Salmon River, August 16-21, 2010.
It’s a feast for the senses:
SEE
A crystal-clear, free-flowing river, abundant wildlife and a starlit sky.
HEAR
The sounds of cascading whitewater, crackling campfires and the stillness of solitude.
SMELL
The fresh mountain air peppered by fragrant sage and pine mingling with the aroma of morning coffee.
TASTE
Fresh, plentiful, mouthwatering food prepared for you with many home-baked delights.
FEEL
The beauty of a pristine unspoiled wilderness, soothed by hot water springs and refreshed as the river lulls you to sleep.
DREAM
Follow your senses to this magical place of fiery dawns, a wild shining river and a mystical canyon. Slip away and join us for excitement and serenity and a memorable whitewater journey on Idaho’s Middle Fork of the Salmon River.
Get away from it all on the pristinely preserved Salmon River, where all motors are banned (that includes electric toothbrushes). We’ll wind our way down this gorgeous river in the second deepest canyon in the United States. Its remote location means it has been little changed by humans.
Read Flavia’s blog about her Salmon River experience.
Expert Leaders
Gifted Guides and members of the Sweet team will positively elevate your experience by being educators, companions and friends.
Boats and Rapids
The rapids are rated at 1 to 4 on a scale of 1 to 6. You’ll run these rapids with the aid of experienced, professional, licensed guides. In state-of-the-art whitewater rafts, you’ll run Velvet Falls, Pistol Creek, Haystack, Redside and Rubber rapids. Most guests ride in oar-powered, self-bailing rafts. For the more adventurous, there is a paddle boat, no experience needed, as your boatman steers at the stern while you and your new friends paddle. If water levels permit, you can try out the single or two-woman inflatable kayaks. There is also a large baggage boat called a sweep boat that runs ahead of our group to start putting up camp for when we arrive.
Hiking and Hot Springs
There is plenty of time and numerous opportunities to hike and visit hot springs during your trip. There are six hot springs to visit in the river corridor and we try to camp at or near at least one during the trip. The hot springs at Loon Creek developed by Chinese miners are amazing! Time and logistics permitting, we hike to waterfalls, scenic grottos, Indian paintings and old miners’ cabins in a given day. The Middle Fork Trail runs 80 miles along the Middle Fork, so there is always the option to hike along the river as well from any camp. Many of the hikes bring you to elevations high enough to see a stunning view of the river.
Fishing
The Middle Fork is a fisherman’s paradise. It’s a blue ribbon fishery and all fish are natives, like cutthroat trout, rainbow trout and dolly varden. Special fishing regulations protect the Middle Fork and help restore the fish population. They practice catch-and-release fishing with no live bait and single barbless hooks. An Idaho fishing license is a necessity and can be acquired in Stanley prior to our departure.
Camping
This is by far one of the best parts of the trip, especially falling to sleep by the sound of the river. Camp on the beach or under a ponderosa. In the evening, we set up camp and have chairs to relax in by the campfire. We bring along a wilderness toilet, which goes somewhere private (usually with stunning views).
Food
There will be healthy and delicious meals, accompanied by lots of salads, fresh fruits and vegetables. From breakfast to dinner, you are sure to be impressed by the quality and variety of food options. Organic produce and products are used as available in central Idaho. Our goal is to eat healthy meals so that you feel good and refreshed with lots of energy for fun in this remote wilderness. Vegetarians and vegans are welcome. Please be sure to specify any specific dietary needs to your sales representative.
Environmental Awareness
A No Trace Policy is followed throughout the trip. It is a national program that asks all users to pack out what they pack in, leave places cleaner than they found them and leave natural and cultural resources intact. This is our way to join together to maintain and protect beautiful, fragile public lands.
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