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2 and 3 Day Adventures Itinerary & Gear List

 (For pdf versions click here:  Itinerary  -  Gear List)

We ask that you arrive at by 7:30 a.m. Mountain Time at Salmon River Challenge’s control center, located ¼ mile north of Riggins (down river!) at mile post 197. (Please note that we have moved from our previous location in Riggins (at the Blackberry Patch) and are now located on Timezone Road).  From Riggins we are on the left (or west side of the highway. From Lewiston/Grangeville, we are the first right-hand turn after crossing the Timezone Bridge.  Our location is approximately 2 ½ hours north of Boise and 2 hours south of Lewiston. After turning onto Timezone Road, just look for the SRC vans/busses/office/rafts/guides/etc.

We welcome you to arrive the day prior to your trip, and enjoy the small town atmosphere that Riggins has to offer.  Please view our accommodations suggestions and the Riggins Chamber of Commerce web site to plan your stay.  Or …we will arrange all of the details and you will be enjoying your adventure in no time!  We will make all of your experience fun, and care free.  Call us today!

After loading our gear, we will depart for Vinegar Creek, and the start of our journey. We will engage in a detailed safety orientation at the boat ramp before heading out on the river. Both days we will face some of the best whitewater on the entire Salmon River—many Class III rapids as well as one or two Class IVs depending on the water flow.  We cover approximately 20 miles each day and arrive at camp at between 4:00 and 5:00 p.m. on our first afternoon. The entire camp is already set up, your only responsibility is to enjoy the scenery and what the camp area has to offer. You can swim, play bocci ball or horseshoes, hike, fish, or just relax in camp. Later in the evening, SRC brings our signature or “Service beyond mere satisfaction”.. to include a huge meals, refreshing beverages, and the energy of our experienced guides.  At the beach-front camp, we prepare the fines gourmet meal, served in the best “dining room” in the world!  Concluding the evening is a fresh-baked dessert with fresh, home (beach) made ice cream!! 

In the morning, we have breakfast around 8:00 a.m. and try to get back on the water between 10:00 and 10:30 a.m. The second day is even more exciting than the first, with our best whitewater.  Rapids with names like Ruby, Lake Creek, Time Zone, Tight Squeeze, Chair Creek, Trap Creek, and Fiddle Creek Rapids, and The Black Hole…just to name only a few.

Salmon River Challenge provides all of the equipment and whitewater gear you will need, including wetsuits and splash jackets during early summer or cooler days in mid-summer. The trip includes wonderful snacks featuring fresh fruit and veggie trays, meat and cheese platters, and wonderful, homemade desserts.  During each day we will stop for a delicious lunch of fresh deli sandwiches, our new River wRapps, salads, fruit, veggies and dip, chips, and our famous homemade Desserts. Our lunch stop is on a white-sand beach amidst the magnificent splendor of the Salmon River.

Your level of participation in your whitewater trip can be customized. The least participative and most relaxing option is an oar boat in which the guide does nearly all the rowing. Our most progressive and active option is our paddle boat in which the guide acts as a guide and tiller-man and the guests do all the paddling. An in-between option is our paddle-assist boat, which allows for the guests to both paddle through the rapids and relax in tour quiet pools. Finally, for those adventurous souls, we also can provide inflatable kayaks so you can take on our rapids solo or with a buddy! Please let us know about any special medical, physical or dietary needs you may have.

We will arrive back at our office between 4:00 and 5:00 p.m. We welcome you to join us at our office grounds to relax and reflect over a cold beverage, and pick up a shirt, hat or other souvenirs. We can also provide your group with a post-trip BBQ dinner onsite…Remember…if you are interested in overnight accommodations, we can recommend a variety of premium hotels, lodges, of motels…just call or e-mail or view the accommodation link.

REMEMBER—WE RUN ON MOUNTAIN TIME!!!

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