Colorado River Rafting
Cataract Canyon rafting is an anomaly. Its rapids rank along with those of the Grand Canyon in power and difficulty. In fact, the river becomes unruly during the run off in May and June.
Salmon River Rafting
There is a green hole in the middle of Idaho. A spot refreshingly empty on your highway map. A place where pavement never was…and wild rivers still are…the Salmon River- The River of No Return.
by Julie Trevelyan Awesome rapids on the Salmon River! Gunbarrel, Devil’s Teeth, Split Rock, Bailey Falls, Big Mallard, Bodacious Bounce, Lorna’s Lulu, and more ensure plenty of fun whitewater. Great paddling sections for the kids! Flat, smooth parts of the river are perfect for the younger (or just more timid) adventurers to get out in an … Read more
By Joe Ballent Congratulations; you’re about to embark on your river trip. Whether you are a crafty veteran when it comes to all things whitewater or an eager newcomer to this amazing world of rapids and rafts, it never hurts to focus your packing efforts and refresh on how to make sure all your gear … Read more
by Julie Trevelyan Sold by her own father to bandits during a time of hardship (or so the story goes) and shipped from her homeland of China off to America’s wild west around 1871, an eighteen-year-old Chinese girl who spoke no English was an unlikely candidate to go down in Idaho river runner lore. But … Read more
By Derek Farr I’ve only flipped six rafts. Four of those I flipped on purpose – I’m not kidding, and two were complete mistakes. But all six flips have something in common: they all occurred in paddle boats. In other words, the rafts were full of people, not equipment and our propulsion was paddles, not … Read more
by Julie Trevelyan What’s great about Idaho river rafting? Everything! The Salmon River Canyons trip in particular offers an adventure sure to linger in your memory. Gorgeous white sand bars, awesome rapids like Bodacious Bounce and Checkerboard, ancient Nez Perce pictographs, and the deepest river gorge in the United States, Hells Canyon, are all part of it. … Read more
By Derek Farr In winter, it’s our job in Idaho to wish for snow. After all, today’s snow is tomorrow’s river. So last week, while we lamented our small and diminishing snowpack, the National Weather Service predicted that a moderate low pressure system, bolstered by a Canadian cold front, would produce 3-7 inches of snow. … Read more
By Derek Farr The Main Salmon River has two dominant seasons: one is hot and dry and the other is cold and snowy. Less than a month from winter solstice, it is now cold and snowy. The onset of winter triggers changes in the creatures that live in the great Salmon River wilderness of Idaho. … Read more
By Derek Farr Sometime in early April 2011, a warm, wet frontal system came onshore in southern Oregon. From there, it spun north and east until it ran upon the snow covered mountains above the Salmon River. What happened next was nearly apocalyptic. Sheets of warm rain soaked the deep snowpack, melting the snow’s … Read more
This blog post was originally published in June of 2009 just after John returned from his early season May Cataract Canyon trip. As you begin to make your plans for the 2013 season, it’s a great reminder to consider the early season. High water, fewer folks on the river, warm days and cooler nights. The … Read more
By Noel Gugliotta I had the incredible opportunity to be a guide for a touching trip that Holiday helps sponsor every year called Burn Camp. In partnership with the University of Utah Burn Center, Holiday River Expeditions escorts a group of teenagers that have experienced severe burns to their bodies on a 6- day trip … Read more