Trip of the Week: The Lower Salmon River
Come play hard or relax into serenity on the Lower Salmon River in Idaho—it’s a very special river that changes with the seasons, offering different experiences to different rafters. Since the Salmon River is the country’s longest undammed river winding though one state, it gives you a taste of the way rivers were meant to be: the wild way nature intended. For the rafting vacation of a lifetime, this is very good news! Extremely popular for years with river rafters due to its unparalleled whitewater rapids, the Lower Salmon beckons to the river rafting vacationer with its rushing water, high canyon walls, green Idaho scenery, and the possibility of never-to-be-forgotten memories. Idaho river rafting offers a voyage into some of the biggest wilderness left in the United States, which means excitement every time we go on a trip. Running the Lower Salmon is a thrilling introduction to this area’s spectacular natural beauty.
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The Nez Perce Indians made this canyon their home starting about 11,000 years ago, and descendents still live here today. Steelhead salmon in the river provided an excellent food source for the people, and they provided a great living for themselves with the natural resources available in the area. Historical record left behind in the form of petroglyphs, tipi rings, and pit houses can be viewed along the river. As always, it’s especially fun to examine these ancient writings and speculate about the lives of the people who lived here so long ago.
Written by Julie Trevelyan.
Julie is a freelance writer and wilderness guide in southern Utah. She especially enjoys books, coffee, yoga, wild country, horses, and dark chocolate.
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