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 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 … Read more
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
Look no further for your summer adventure plan! Holiday River Expeditions offers two spectacular tours on “The River of No Return”–Idaho’s Salmon River, flowing through two and a half million acres of the Frank Church Wilderness Area in Idaho. This is the second largest protected area in the lower 48, making it a popular destination … Read more
by Julie Trevelyan Colorado River Rafting through Westwater Canyon Rafting the Colorado River through Utah’s Westwater Canyon is a short but super memorable rafting vacation of a lifetime. Big water, gorgeous desert canyon walls, possible wildlife sightings such as bald eagles and ravens and maybe even river otters, and a tight three-day schedule all make … Read more
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
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
“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
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
By Julie Trevelyan Whitewater rafting is an adventure to plan for. A primary consideration is time of year. Rivers ebb and surge depending on the season, snowmelt, and rainfall. Here’s what you need to think about in order to gauge your choice of what time of year is best to take that river rafting vacation … Read more
This past summer on the Yampa River, I was both inspired and humbled. Not just by the forces of the water coursing through Mother Nature’s veins during this record high water year, but by another woman. Roswitha arrived solo. Nobody knew her age, but the more we witnessed her golden attitude (“mosquitoes are small problems”) and her can-do stamina (‘”you bet I’m going on this hike”), the more we wondered just how many years of wisdom had this woman racked up.