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Imagine six days of pure fun! Our Middle Fork of the Salmon whitewater rafting trip takes you down North America's premier wilderness river, home to spectacular scenery and rollicking rapids - more than a hundred of them in as many miles! You can bet this means awesome white water rafting thrills, but the fun doesn't stop at the river's edge: add in wildlife from bighorn sheep to black bear; hikes up side canyons; relaxing in natural hot springs; fly-fishing to your heart's content; getting a glimpse of the past, from old homesteads to Sheepeater Indian pictographs; and the exhilarating option of self-propelled fun through the rapids in an inflatable kayak.

But the best part of this whitewater rafting trip is Mountain Travel Sobek's world-class guides, whose 100+ years combined experience means you're in the best hands ever. Comfortable camping (hot showers every night!) and scrumptious meals in the heart of the largest wilderness in the Lower 48 make you feel right at home (but this backyard is a lot more fun!).

• Raft 100 rapids in 100 miles!
  
• Your choice of boats: Relax on an oar boat, get wet with a team of paddlers, "fly solo" on one of our inflatable kayaks, or try all three!
  
• More than a whitewater rafting trip - hike, fish, relax in hot springs, visit rock art sites
  
• Comfortable camping includes awesome food, hot showers, and fine wines
  

Note — June departures feature higher water; July through September departures are best for using the inflatable kayaks; July through September is best for fishing.

Check out our River Feature to see other exciting river rafting adventures you can take with Mountain Travel Sobek! Slideshows, stories, facts, and more.

Day 1 - Meet in Stanley, Idaho, a quaint mountain community at 6,500' at the edge of the Sawtooth Mountains. Fly or drive to the put-in on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River, launch boats, and begin your whitewater rafting trip.

Days 2-5 - On the river, enjoy the fun Class II/IV rapids and taking time to relax, hike, swim in the river, lounge in the sun, play horseshoes or bocce ball on the beach, appreciate the beautiful high alpine scenery, and go fishing (catch-and-release). This is the best of Idaho white water rafting! You'll dine on tasty meals (the guides are incredible wilderness chefs!), and at night warm yourself beside a crackling campfire, watch the stars sparkle overhead, listen to outrageous tales from the guides (and maybe tell a few of your own), and enjoy the camaraderie of your fellow river travelers.

Day 6 - Take out at Stoddard Creek, drive to Salmon, and travel homeward. (Note - pre- and post-trip hotel nights may be required.)

Photo Credits
Both images: ©Chad Case/MTS