Sample Itinerary
Day before the trip: Arrive in Stanley, Idaho the day before the trip. We’ll get together in the evening to distribute dry bags, answer last minute questions and go over any last minute details.

Day 1: We’ll depart around 8AM and have a 2-hour drive to the Boundary Creek launch site. After a safety talk and orientation we’ll begin our journey.
*August 20 and August 28 trips will launch from Indian Creek, 22 miles down river from Boundary Creek. The only access to this site is by plane. Our flights will leave from Stanley at around 8AM. There is a $75 charge for the flight.

Day 2-5: We’ll be relaxing, running rapids, fishing, hiking, soaking in hot springs, exploring historic sites, and anything else you can come up with. Our schedule is flexible so we can customize the trip to your interests.

Day 6: We’ll arrive the confluence of the Main and Middle Fork of the Salmon River and continue on our journey down the Main Salmon River. We’ll stop at Corn Creek briefly to re-supply and pick up additional passengers traveling with us on the Main.

Day 7-10: The Main Salmon River is a little warmer that the Middle Fork, perfect for swimming. It also has homesteads to explore, the exceptional Barth hot springs, great hikes and we even offer some optional rock climbing and rappelling sessions on this stretch of the river.

Day 11: We’ll have a quite float with one or two good rapids, eat lunch on the river and then on to the take out. We provide van transportation to McCall, Idaho and a short flight from McCall to Boise.

*August trips: Trips in August will fly directly from an airstrip on the river to Boise. The flight will leave the river mid-morning on the last day.

General information

Cost for our eleven-day trip is $2800.00 per person, plus a 6% Idaho sales tax, 3% Forest Service land use fee, and $44 Forest Service fee demonstration. Children 12 and under receive a 30% discount and we offer group discounts as well.

Payment: A 25% non-refundable deposit is required to reserve your spot. The remainder is due 45 days prior to the trip.

Included in the cost is transportation from Salmon to the river and from the river back to Boise, meals beginning with lunch on the first day, and use of our sleeping bags, pads, and tents (or bring your own gear and receive a $40 discount).

Air: Most major airlines have connections into Boise. Salmon Air Taxi provides flights from Boise to Salmon, 1-800-448-3413.

Car: If you are driving your own car, or renting one in Boise, we can arrange to have it shuttled around to meet you at the end of your trip. River Shuttles ~ 800 831-8942, 208 756-4188 (phone and fax).

Hotel: Please make hotel reservations at the Stagecoach Inn in Salmon the night before the trip, and at the Best Western Vista Inn in Boise the day your trip ends. If you wish to make other arrangements, please give us a call and we will be happy to assist you.

Contact: Wilderness River Outfitters
PO Box 72
Lemhi, ID 83465
1-800-252-6581 or 208-756-3959
wro@wildernessriver.com

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