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ARTA River Trips |
800-323-2782 |
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Ken Masoner's Whitewater Adventure |
800-432-4611 |
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Northwest River Company |
800-867-7238 |
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Three Rivers Rafting |
888-926-4430 |
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Paradise Creek to Selway
Falls |
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Location |
Idaho County, east of
Grangeville, north-central Idaho |
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Driving Time |
Missoula 2.5—hours;
Spokane—4 hours |
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Difficulty |
Class III-IV+ |
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Trip Length |
45 miles (72 km) |
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Trip Options |
Paddle raft, oar raft,
paddle-oar raft; three to five days |
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Season |
June-August |
 The Selway River canyon,
in the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness Area near the Idaho-Montana
border, is one of the premier multiday river experiences in the
northern Rockies. Unlike the Salmon River with numerous daily trips,
rafting access to the remote and secluded Selway is very limited.
The U.S. Forest Service issues only one launch per day during the
seventy-eight day rafting season. Only sixteen of these launch dates
are available for guided commercial rafting trips.
For
those fortunate enough to raft the Selway, one of the first rivers
protected by the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, the river experience is
unforgettable. For up to five days, rafters navigate exciting Class
II-IV rapids, such as Galloping Gertie, Washer Woman, Goat Creek,
Ham, Double Drop, Ladle, Puzzle Creek, and Wolf Creek. Take-out is
just above the Class VI Selway Falls. In the quiet pools between the
exciting whitewater, much time remains to enjoy the varied wildlife
and forest scenery.
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