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Hells Canyon
Brochure
Salmon River Brochure
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 Nez Perce Indian legend
claims “Coyote dug Hells Canyon with a big stick to protect their
ancestors in Oregon’s Blue mountains from the ‘Seven Devils’
across the gorge in what is now Idaho.” Our raft trips through Hells
Canyon are journeys through a land rich in myth and geologic wonder.
The country is
amazing. Rugged rock walls and grassy slopes rise from the water, as you delve
into the surging whitewater as it pulses through Hells Canyon. Where boulders
and rockslides have rolled into the river, we find the biggest rapids in the
Pacific Northwest.
 Between the rapids, the
Snake River follows a scenic path, where we will encounter black bear, Rocky
Mountain Bighorn Sheep, mountain goats, deer, and other high desert creatures.
The warm water (up to 70°) offers unparalleled fishing. Hauling in a
ten-foot white sturgeon is the experience of a lifetime, while the rainbow
trout and small mouth bass fishing peaks during July, August, and early
September. We supply everything to help you land the big one. All you have to
do is buy a license, either the night before the trip or here at the Fish and
Game site www.state.ID.US/Fishgame. Starting in mid-September you can
fish for Steelhead or bird hunt for Chukar partridge all day long.
| Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner |
HCR guides do all the camp work and
are experts at preparing bountiful and healthy meals. From their ice chests,
they produce a seemingly unending supply of fresh meats, cheese, fruits,
vegetables, and breads. Breakfast may be fresh fruit, with blueberry sourdough
pancakes, or banana nut muffins served piping hot out of our Dutch ovens.
Lunches are riverside deli cold cuts with all the fixings so you can create
your own version of the DagwoodWe like to think of dinner as a show. Fresh
Alaskan Salmon, BBQ tenderloin steaks. Cornish game hens with rosemary, and
Dutch oven baked desserts and breads, all artfully prepared in our riverside
kitchen. Special diets may be met. The best part is at the end: we do the
dishes.
We provide drinks at all times. While on the raft we
have cold water, lemonade, sodas, and fruit juices. At camp there is a
selection of tea, coffee, cocoa, and drink mixers. We do provide a limited
amount of cold beer and dinner wine. You are welcome to bring your own
alcoholic beverages. We always have plenty of room and ice to keep them
cold.
Hand wash facilities are available at all stops in
camp. Sun showers are set up at night for a brief but hot shower. Using daily
sanitized potable toilets, we carry out all human waste. Privacy is never a
problem. Call us; perhaps we can relieve your concerns.
Oar Rafts - The most
comfortable place to kick back and relax, take pictures, fish and enjoy the
scenery. 16’ – 18’ in length and controlled by your guide with
two large wooden oars, these boats are the safest way to navigate the
rapids.
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Paddle Rafts - Participate in the action;
teamwork and fun are key elements of paddle rafting. Each person with paddle in
hand, and coached by a guide, helps to navigate the rapids. |
Inflatable Kayaks, a.k.a. “Squishies” - Even with no prior experience, this personal water craft will allow you to
enjoy the thrill of river kayaking within minutes of putting on your life
jacket and helmet. Reserve one for the whole trip or use one of the shared
kayaks. |
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Supply
Boat - Each day our supply boat packs up the camp gear, river bags, and
extra ice chests and moves down the river ahead of us. This allows for
uncluttered guest boats, and longer days on the river. It also gives us an
advantage of getting the better camping spots. At the end of the day when you
arrive in camp, your tent is pitched, and the camp is ready to move into for
the evening.
"I just
wanted to say thank-you again for the best vacation ever! You run a first class
river business. I have been talking about this trip ever since I got home. It
was fabulous!"
Deborah Parker and Family - Seattle,
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