Category Archives: Main Salmon River
Thursday, May, 3, 2012
by Julie Trevelyan Ready to river raft Idaho’s Main Salmon River—also known as the “River of No Return”? Relax, it’s not nearly as ominous as its moniker sounds. Back in the day, people could only head downstream as fast as the current took them, with no way to return except via long, arduous hikes. Since … Read more
Friday, April, 27, 2012
Holiday River Expeditions offers numerous opportunities for women to slip into nature, bond with each other, and the environment. These all-woman retreats are inspired by the belief in women’s innate affinities towards deep and soulful self-reflection, and strong desires to empower each other and empower themselves. By combining the calming and meditative practice of yoga … Read more
Monday, April, 9, 2012
By Kenzie Comstock Holiday River Expeditions lists the top 5 family river rafting vacations. We all know that kids love to go to Disneyland but if they’ll love going on a family rafting trip just as much if not more. You’ll get to spend all of your time together instead of having to branch off … Read more
Saturday, February, 25, 2012
By Jeanette Dames Welcome to the Salmon River. I know there are many reasons why the Main Salmon section is called the River of No Return but I have my own theory also. No matter how you travel down this river, raft, kayak, hike or swim, you will not return the same. I have been … Read more
Monday, February, 6, 2012
Things to do in Boise, Idaho by Julie Trevelyan If you’re headed to Boise for one of Holiday’s Idaho whitewater river rafting trips, you’ll find a pleasing Western city filled with a selection of fun things to do and see while you’re in town. Stay a while and check out some of these unusual activities … Read more
Thursday, January, 12, 2012
By Julie Trevelyan Take an Idaho rafting vacation on the thrilling Main Salmon River or Lower Salmon River and you’ll discover a landscape of canyons and vistas that steal your breath. The Lower Salmon takes you through four canyons with fancifully descriptive names—Green, Cougar, Snowhole, and Blue. The Main Salmon bumps you over 40 rapids. Whichever journey … Read more
Monday, December, 5, 2011
“ODE TO STEVE” written by Gerri Findley on the Lower Salmon River It was summer nineteen eighty-six And we needed a vacation fix. So we headed off to Idaho, For a Salmon River rafting go. We met or guide the day before. Did not know then we’d truly scored. But he held on to a … Read more
Saturday, November, 26, 2011
On our Salmon River Rafting trip, you’ll discover breathtaking scenery around every bend; there is no end to the fun. With 20,000 square miles of wilderness and raging rivers, this pristine wilderness has something for everyone. From the tall pine forests to the sandy white beaches, the Salmon River rafting trip is a favorite for … Read more
Monday, November, 14, 2011
Holiday River Expeditions offers several rafting tours that are ideal for beginning youths. The Green River rafting trip flows through Gray Canyon. Class I, II and III rapids are plentiful during this 12-mile journey and children ages five and up will especially enjoy the plentiful wildlife that includes various large birds and big horn sheep … Read more
Friday, November, 11, 2011
Holiday River Expeditions offers 10 adventure-filled excursions that will leave guests in awe of nature’s raw beauty and rugged wilderness. The Colorado white water river rafting trips includes six different adventures. Yampa River is part of the rugged Colorado River and this stretch contains the infamous Warm Springs Rapid, rated one of the top 10 … Read more