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7 Day Rafting Tour for 2 on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River in Idaho with Mountain Travel Sobek

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Bid now to crest more than 100 unforgettable rapids rafting 100 miles down the Middle Fork of the Salmon River with the adventure experts at Mountain Travel Sobek!

Deep in the Frank Church - River of No Return Wilderness this sparkling clear waterway was one of America's first designated Wild and Scenic Rivers. The days are filled with a variety of exciting activities from whitewater rafting to swimming, fly fishing, relaxing in natural hot springs, cooling off under refreshing waterfalls, and many optional hikes to stunning viewpoints. Choose to dig in and actively participate on a guide-led paddle boat or sit back and take in the scenery on the oar boat! At the end of each day, pull into camp to feast on delicious food cooked by your guides and enjoy an evening of fun.

Enjoy the best Middle Fork of the Salmon River rafting trip in beautiful Northern Idaho. This is where adventure travel began! Since Mountain Travel Sobek's first Everest Base Camp trek in 1969, we’ve been connecting adventurers to the world through genuine, active, and immersive experiences. We can’t think of anything more fulfilling than being outside and going deep into nature, exploring hidden places, and getting to know local people—it’s what we love to do. Let’s share in the wonder of adventure travel.

Sample Itinerary: 

  • Day 1: Arrive in Stanley, Idaho - Arrive in the quaint mountain town of Stanley, Idaho by 4 pm. Stanley is located 2 hours north of Sun Valley and 3 hours east of Boise and is spectacularly set along the banks of the Salmon River at the base of the Sawtooth Mountains. Meet your guides on the back lawn of the Mountain Village Resort for a 6 p.m. welcome orientation meeting followed by a casual picnic dinner. Back to your hotel to pack up your provided waterproof river bags for the early start the next morning. Accommodation: Mountain Village Hotel. Meals: Dinner. 
  • Day 2: Journey to the Put-in at Boundary Creek - Ride the bus to Boundary Creek in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness and meet your team of river guides. Under their expert captainship, you'll climb aboard the oar boat or raft and set off to encounter the first of the Middle Fork's rapids: Sulphur Slide, Velvet Falls, the Chutes, and Powerhouse. In the late afternoon, arrive at one of the Middle Fork's beautiful campgrounds with breathtaking views, natural hot springs, or trails to explore. Every night, you'll enjoy appetizers and a delicious meal prepared by the guides, followed by hot drinks and a campfire. NOTE: Depending on water levels, extreme high or low water levels may require that we change the put-in location from Boundary Creek to Indian Creek, located 26 miles further down the river. The Indian Creek put-in is accessible only by air. Therefore, in the event that we need to put in at Indian Creek, MT Sobek will arrange internal flights from Stanley to the Indian Creek Airstrip on day-2, for an additional fee. High water can typically occur in early to mid-June, while low water can occur at any point in July or August. Accommodation: MT Sobek Camp-Middle Fork of the Salmon River, Idaho. Activity: 6 hours/15 miles rafting Class II to Class IV rapids. Transportation: 2.5-hour bus transfer (40-minute flight if water levels too high or low).  Meals: Lunch, Dinner. 
  • Day 3: Get Started with Pistol Creek Rapid - After breakfast, Class III rapid Pistol Creek provides an exciting jump-start to the day. After lunch, water permitting, inflatable "ducky" kayaks are available for thrill-seekers looking to paddle through the rapids on their own (available on all low-water trips). Make a stop at the Indian Creek Guard Station on the river's left bank to learn a bit about the history of the area, then it's back into the boats to traverse Pongo rapidly and coast into camp around 5 pm. You've traveled about 15 miles downriver today. Accommodation: MT Sobek Camp-Middle Fork of the Salmon River, Idaho. Activity: 6 hours/15 miles rafting Class II to Class IV rapids. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. Explore Sunflower/Loon Creek Hot Springs. 
  • Day 4: Marble Falls and Ski Jump Rapids start off the day -  The calm water that follows makes this a good day to fly-fish or take a refreshing swim. You may also stop at the hot springs at Sunflower or Loon Creek for a relaxing soak while keeping an eye out for mountain goats and bighorn sheep. After lunch, take a short hike to one of the cliffs along the river that bear Sheepeater pictographs. Enjoy few a more rapids before pulling into camp after about 15 miles on the river. Accommodation: MT Sobek Camp-Middle Fork of the Salmon River, Idaho. Activity: 6 hours/15 miles rafting Class II to Class IV rapids. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
  • Day 5: Ride the River to Tappan Falls - The 15-20 miles you travel today offer some of the Middle Fork's most thrilling rapids, including Tappan I, Tappan Falls, New Tappan, and Aparajo. Look for bighorn sheep grazing along the shore as you paddle by, as well as bald eagles, osprey, herons, river otters, and black bears. You can also see shallow circular depressions in the ground on the riverbanks: the sites of Sheepeater pit dwellings. In the afternoon pass by Kaufman's Cave, where the Scottish prospector Clarence Kaufman lived for four years. Accommodation: MT Sobek Camp-Middle Fork of the Salmon River, Idaho. Activity: 6 hours/15 miles rafting Class II to Class IV rapids.  Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. 
  • Day 6: Coast into the Impassable Canyon - Today brings you into the Impassable Canyon, home to truly spectacular scenery: reddish-gray granite cliffs looming over the water, and sharp rock strata folds — the striking evidence of the canyon's geologically tumultuous past. Get ready to experience some serious whitewater through Driftwood, Haystack, Bernard Creek, Earthquake Jack Creek, and Goalpost rapids. After lunch, make the steep hike to Veil Falls, then back on the river, pass through Weber, Redside and Cliffside rapids and view the 1900s homestead of Earl Parrot. Back at camp, enjoy a special last-night dinner with champagne. Accommodation: MT Sobek Camp-Middle Fork of the Salmon River, Idaho. Activity: 6 hours/15 miles rafting Class II to Class IV rapids. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
  • Day 7: Depart From Salmon, Idaho - We cap off our adventure by rafting 10 miles of the biggest rapids of the trip: Foreplay, Rubber, Rubber II, and Hancock. After a thrilling morning, reach the confluence of the Middle Fork and the Main Salmon River. Leave your boats behind and board a bus to Salmon for a late-afternoon arrival at the Stagecoach Inn. If you opted to drive to Stanley at the start of the trip, your car and keys will be waiting at the hotel in Salmon. A shuttle service will provide transfers to the local regional airport for any scheduled flights back to Boise. Salmon is also 3 hours west of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, the gateway to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks if you are looking to extend your adventure in the region. Activity: 3 hours/10 miles rafting Class II to Class IV rapids. Transportation: 4-hour bus transfer. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Dates
Dates
  • Travel will occur within the following date range(s):
    Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024


Additional Lot Details
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Details
  • Participants must be at least 18 years or older. 
  • Valid for 2 people.
  • Length of stay: 6 Nights. 
  • Room taxes are included.
  • Room type: Comfortable Camping & Hotels. 
  • Alcoholic beverages are not included. 
  • Some meals are included. 
  • Applies to any 2024 departures of MT Sobek's Middle Fork of the Salmon River Rafting Tour.
  • Gratuities for MT Sobek guides and guide-drivers, Travel Protection Program, or personal expenses are not included. 
  • Winner does not need to bring equipment. 
  • No previous rafting experience is needed. 
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Adventure Travel Conservation Fund
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