Itinerary - 4-Day Salmon River Trip
Evening before your trip
- 7:00 PM - Meet at the White Pine Outfitters for a pre-trip meeting.
- Drybags will be distributed and last minute questions you may have will be answered.
- Pack your bags for the morning.
Day 1
- Eat breakfast at Hotel Restaurant
- Leave the Hotel at 6 am-8:15 am depending on trip for the shuttle drive to Hammer Creek put-in. (Approximate driving time 2.5 - 3 hours)
- Stop in Cottonwood or Grangeville, Idaho on the way for last minute purchases
- Arrive at put-in, meet the crew, get fitted with lifejacket, and listen to safety talks
- Trip launches and we have lunch on the river
- Approximate miles on the river: 2-8 on Day One
- Arrive at our first nights camp and enjoy a great Dinner prepared by the crew
Days 2 through 3
- Warm breakfast in camp
- Pack-up personal gear/ crew breaks down camp
- A day of fun on the river (lunch on the river)
- Approximate miles on the river: 5-18 miles depending on season and weather
- Arrive at camp, set up for the evening, more fun and great food…
Day 4
- Breakfast in Camp
- Early Start in Blue Canyon
- Lunch on the Snake River
- Approximate miles on the river: 16-24 on day 4 motor rig out depending season and weather
- Arrive at Heller Bar take-out 3:00 - 4:30pm
- Return by shuttle van to Hotel (Approx. 1.5 hour drive) with lead guide
- The rest of the crew sticks around to derig gear
*PLEASE NOTE:
Itineraries will vary somewhat with each trip, however the sample provided will give you an idea of what you might expect on your trip.