The Jarbidge-Bruneau Rivers has some of the best class V whitewater that Idaho has to offer. They are located in the remote and beautiful high deserts of southwestern Idaho. Great River trip for the whitewater enthusiast!
 Jarbidge
River
The Jarbidge River is a challenge to the skills of any boatman, but our guides love the action. Its narrow, full of rocks, and with a gradient of 50ft/mile, it really moves along. Needless to say its quite a ride. We use 12' oar boats with one guide and one guest to navigate the class III to V whitewater. You won't find a guide to guest ratio like this anywhere else, and the trip is limited to 6 guests.
There is also some great hiking on the Jarbidge. We visit a natural arch, hike up to the canyon rim to look for bighorn sheep, or lie down by the cliff edge and watch the swallows and swifts fly over our heads .
 Bruneau
River
When we reach the confluence with the Bruneau on the third day we may have those running only the Bruneau join the trip, and we get a chance to soak in the natural hot springs there!
The Bruneau canyon may be the prettiest of all the
desert rivers. Its sheer walls shade the river corridor
and create a lush oasis in the midst of the rock and
sagebrush. Junipers line the river and many species
of birds inhabit this section of canyon.
We'll also have some great class III to IV rapids, with
Five-mile Rapid providing the rollicking finale on the
last day.
 6-day
Jarbidge-Bruneau
Price: $2,150.00
(one guest per raft)
Dates: May 11-16,
May 18-23, May 25-30
4-day
Bruneau
Price:
$1,300.00. (two guests per raft)
Dates: May 13-16,
May 20-23, May 25-28
Prices include the use of our sleeping
gear and tents, or you can bring your own
gear and receive a $40 discount. Prices
do not include motels before and after the
trip and guide gratuities.
Additional fees: 3% Forest Service
land use fee.
All trips begin and end in Boise, Idaho. Transportation to and from the river is provided. We recommend the Best Western Inn in Boise for accomodations. 1-800-727-5006.
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Jarbidge Adventures - offers backpacking and horse packing options in the Jarbidge Wilderness.
Sample itinerary and logistical information for the Jarbidge-Bruneau Rivers
Suggested gear list for the Jarbidge-Bruneau Rivers
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