Idaho River Adventures

Middle Fork Rafting Trips

admin — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 17:15:44 +0000

You won’t need a vacation from your vacation.

Time Slows Down

admin — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 18:27:14 +0000

On Idaho’s pristine Salmon River, time slows down.
Stress floats away in the current, and deadlines don’t exist.

Relax on the Middle Fork of the Salmon

admin — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 23:37:57 +0000

Plan a trip down the Middle Fork to recharge.

Booking a trip on the Middle Fork Salmon

admin — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 06:16:48 +0000

I have been asked recently by a number of folks what an outfitter does in the “off season”. The answer to this question leads to the answer to the title of this post. From mid-October through Spring I am doing office work such as accounting and marketing as well as cleaning and repairing gear from the previous season to keep busy. While this is important and very meaningful, what I am really doing is booking trips for the following season.
Folks ask when a good time is to book a trip for the following year? The answer is as soon as you and your group have settled on a date. Once you have a date that works into your schedule a deposit is required to hold that date. There is limited availability on these trips, only 23 guests at a time, so reserving your spot with a deposit is wise if you have a specific date in mind.Being a seasonal business I am unable to “hold” space without a deposit for fear of turning down a party and then the original group backs out. It is similar to putting earnest money down on a house, both parties now have a stake in the deal. The other way to explain it is to realize Idaho River Adventures is open for business only 16 times per year, the number of launches I am permitted for through the US Forest Service. So if I hold a trip that ends up not being booked I have lost One of the few days I am open for business.

What IS a river trip?

admin — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 02:45:22 +0000

This question is answered in about as many ways as there are people that enjoy the experiences that only happen on an extended trip on a wilderness river. For some it is the white water and river itself. For others it is the magnificent scenery one can only access from a trip on a wilderness river such as the Middle Fork of the Salmon. Others enjoy the camaraderie and bonding that happens when a group of people, whether they are family and old friends that make up the trip or a group of folks that have never known each other prior, come together and take part in the experiences only found traveling down a wilderness river.
For me it is multiple things. The river and scenery have never become mundane in the 20 plus years I have worked on the river, so that is a big part. The challenge is another part, from the logistics and packing to actually getting a party safely down the river. Good food is yet another aspect, one that some folks might be a bit surprised about. There is something about preparing and eating meals you would expect to find in fine dinning establishments around the country in a beautiful setting. They say the first sense one uses when eating is vision.
Ultimately, all of this leads to what might be at the top of my “what IS a river trip” list, and that is the sense of family that develops when groups of people come together for a multiple day river trip. Eating together, recreating together, all participants working towards a common goal work together to build a sense of community and family. This is something that, as part of other popular vacations, just does not happen and it is something to think about when choosing a vacation.

Middle Fork of the Salmon River Trips

admin — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 22:51:22 +0000

Take a relaxing trip on the premier wilderness rivers in the world, Idaho’s Middle Fork of the Salmon and Idaho River Adventures is at the top of the list for both beginning river enthusiasts and seasoned river travelers alike.
Learn about our Middle Fork Trips