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The River Company |
800-398-0346 |
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Triangle C Ranch Whitewater |
800-303-6258 |
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Two-M River Outfitters |
800-786-8259 |
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White Otter Outdoor Adventures |
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Destination Wilderness |
800-423-8868 |
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Redfish Lake Creek to
Slate Creek |
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Location |
Custer County, north of
Sun Valley, south-central Idaho |
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Driving Time |
Boise—2.5 hours |
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Difficulty |
Class II-III+ |
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Trip Length |
35 miles (56 km) or less |
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Trip Options |
Paddle raft, oar raft,
inflatable kayak; half-day, one day |
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Season |
May-September |
About a ninety-minute
drive north of Sun Valley, an alpine stretch of the upper main
Salmon is Idaho's most popular whitewater trips. Here the Salmon
headwaters, although much smaller than the  famed River of No Return
section, provide summer visitors to Sun Valley/Stanley area resorts
with an exciting, yet not too difficult, opportunity to experience
the thrills of rafting.
Outfitters
specialize in various types of river trips. These include paddle
trips where each guest helps control the raft under the direction of
a guide; oar-guided rafts for families with young children, senior
citizens, and the disabled; and inflatable kayaks for the
adventuresome with each guest following the guide through the
rapids. Outfitters welcome anyone above the age of four to share
this exciting Salmon River adventure.
Trips begin near Stanley, Idaho, in the
Sawtooth National Recreation Area. The Salmon's rapids and currents
are ideal for practicing newly learned paddling techniques. Many
first-time rafters catch the whitewater fever and return year after
year to enjoy the Salmon River's special allure.
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