2020 Schedule and Rates

2020 SCHEDULE AND RATES

MIDDLE FORK OF THE SALMON SALMON CANYONS SELWAY (800) 262-1882 www.hughesriver.com

FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED SINCE 1977 Middle Fork of the Salmon

5 & 6 DAYS n JUNE-SEPTEMBER Idaho’s most famous mountain, wilderness, and whitewater river. Challenging rapids, crystal clear water, Native American cultural sites, pioneer history, “blue ribbon” dry fly fishing for wild Westslope cutthroat trout, natural hot springs. National Wild and Scenic River inside the vast Frank Church – River of No Return Wilderness. Headquarters: Stanley, ID.

DATES LENGTH ADULT YOUTH April 14-19* 6 days/5 nights $2640 $2540 June 4-8** 5 days/4 nights $2210 $2100 June 13-18 6 days/5 nights $2640 $2540 June 22-27 6 days/5 nights $2640 $2540 June 30-July 5 6 days/5 nights $2640 $2540 July 8-13 6 days/5 nights $2640 $2540 July 16-21 6 days/5 nights $2640 $2540 July 24-29 6 days/5 nights $2640 $2540 Aug. 1-6 6 days/5 nights $2640 $2540 August 9-14 6 days/5 nights $2640 $2540 August 17-22 6 days/5 nights $2640 $2540 August 25-29 5 days/4 nights $2210 $2100 Sept. 2-7*** 6 days/5 nights $2640 $2540 Sept. 12-17 6 days/5 nights $2640 $2540 Sept. 21-24**** 4 days/3 nights $2600 $2600 Sept. 25-30***** 6 days/5 nights $2640 $2540 Fishing Boats (2 fishermen/boat and guide): $3540/person (6 days), $3010/person (5 days) Deposits to Confirm: $700/person (6 days), $550/person (5 days), Sept. 21-24 fly fishing trip ($700). Flight cost from Stanley to the river is approximately $130/person when required by road, water, and weather conditions. See section on Specialty Trips in this brochure: * Spring Wildlife Viewing ** Hotsprings Hiker Special *** Annual Jazz Trip **** Fly fishing 4 day trip Upper Middle Fork/ Boundary Creek to Indian Creek ***** Available for fishing and chukar hunting at fishing boat rates

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4 & 5 DAYS n JULY-SEPTEMBER Photo: Doug Haight Roller coaster rapids, perfect swimming water, wonderful canyonlands. The Salmon – River of No Return – drifts through quiet pools and surges into churning whitewater. Camping on exotic pure white sand beaches is unforgettable. Baja in Idaho! Largest undammed river in the continental United States. Headquarters: Lewiston, ID.

DATES LENGTH ADULT YOUTH July 3-6* 4 days $1650 $1500 July 6-10 5 days $1980 $1795 July 16-20 5 days $1980 $1795 July 24-28 5 days $1980 $1795 Aug. 2-6 5 days $1980 $1795 Aug. 10-14** 5 days $1980 $1795 Aug. 17-21 5 days $1980 $1795 Aug. 25-29 5 days $1980 $1795 Sept. 2-6 5 days $1980 $1795 Sept. 11-15 5 days $1980 $1795 Oct. 6-11*** 6 days $2999 $2999 Groups can book 4 days/3 nights @$1650/adult; $1500/youth. Check with Hughes Office. Deposits to Confirm: $550/person (5 days), $450/person (4 days). Trip cost “includes” chartered jet boat at the end of the trip from below Confluence of Salmon and Snake Rivers down the Snake to Hells Gate Marina in Lewiston, ID. See Specialty Trips section: * July 3-6, 4th of July Special ** August 10-14, Perseids Meteor Shower *** Fall Fish and Chukar trip @$2999/person

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One of the “Original Eight” National Wild Group Size: 16 people including guides. and Scenic Rivers. The trip is inside the June 18 and July 25 launches – 10 guests/6 crew June 26 and July 14 launches – 11 guests/5 crew incredible Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness. DATES LENGTH ADULT/YOUTH Class IV whitewater, timbered canyons, catch June 18-22 5 days $2750 and release fly fishing for wild Westslope June 26-30 5 days $2750 cutthroat trout, hiking, and spectacular July 14-18 5 days $2750 July 25-30 6 days $3250 camps. Headquarters: Missoula, MT. Deposit to Confirm: $750/person WILD & SCENIC SELWAY RIVER NEZ PERCE-CLEARWATER NATIONAL FORESTS Divide Creek (II) Double Drop (IV+) Tony Point (II) Grizzly Saddle (IV) BITTERROOT Ladle (IV+) NATIONAL FOREST k e Little Niagra (IV) e r

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2020 Specialty Trips

“Specialty Trips” vary from a rare August Meteor Shower to classic fall Cast and Blasts. Old standards, and some new focus trips. Contact the Hughes River Expeditions office: 800-262-1882, [email protected] and www.hughesriver.com

NEW OPPORTUNITY ANNUAL TRIP Spring Wildlife Viewing Hot-Springs and 1 and Photography on 2 Hiker Special on Middle Fork Salmon River Middle Fork Salmon River

Observe and photograph deer, elk, rocky Strong early season flows provide time to mountain big horn sheep, and goats in the explore, hike, visit hot springs and pioneer Middle Fork wilderness corridor on their historic sites that make the Middle Fork migration from low elevation wintering so fascinating. grounds toward high mountain summer Dates: June 4-8 range. Bring your camera, binoculars, hiking Length: 5 days/4 nights shoes, and warmies. Adult/Youth: $2210/$2100

Dates: April 14-19 Length: 6 days/5 nights Adult/Youth: $2640/$2540

Specialty Trips ANNUAL TRIP Late Summer Fly Fishing 7 and Bird Hunting Middle Fork Salmon River

Explore the Frank Church Wilderness with your fly rod, bird dog, and shotgun. Hike searching for grouse and chukar partridge, and float the gin clear Middle Fork casting for wild westslope cutthroat trout.

Dates: September 25-30 Length: 6 days/5 nights Angler/Bird Hunter: $3540 ANNUAL TRIP Annual Jazz Trip on 5 Middle Fork Salmon River The Annual Jazz Trip has developed quite a following and for good reason. Experience the incredible Middle Fork Salmon with ANNUAL TRIP NEW OPPORTUNITY a smooth layer of late afternoon/early evening jazz. July 4th Special on Perseids Meteor Shower 3 Salmon River Canyons 4 on Salmon River Canyons Dates: September 2-7 Length: 6 days/5 nights No better place to spend the 4th of July Idaho is a superb location to observe the Adult/Youth: $2640/$2540 than “Baja Idaho.” Exotic pure white sand Perseids Meteor Shower. Peak event is beaches, roller coaster rapids, and amazing August 10-13. Idaho backcountry skies with NEW OPPORTUNITY canyonlands make this a perfect location to no artificial light will offer great viewing. Fly Fishing Upper celebrate the holiday. Dates: August 10-14 6 Middle Fork Salmon River Length: 5 days/4 nights Dates: July 3-6 Fly fish the upper Middle Fork in late summer Length: 4 days/3 nights Adult/Youth: $1980/1795 IDAHO FALL CLASSIC – Boundary Creek to Indian Creek, on the Adult/Youth: $1650/$1500 Salmon Canyons — Boating, Call HRE office for a 4-day option. Wild & Scenic Middle Fork. Self-bailing fishing rafts/two fishermen/raft and guide. 8 Fishing and Bird Hunting

Dates: September 21-24 Fish for rainbow trout, steelhead, Length: 4 days/3 nights smallmouth bass, and sturgeon. Bird hunt Angler: $2600/person for chukar partridge. Many techniques are available for steelhead – pulling plugs, spin casting, spey fishing, … We are happy to accommodate them all. Bring your rod, shotgun, and favorite bird dog.

Dates: October 6-11 Length: 6 days/5 nights Angler/Bird Hunter: $2999

www.hughesriver.com • (800) 262-1882 Specialty Trips reservations. If we replace your canceled space(s) WATER, WEATHER, WILD FIRE, LOG JAMS a $200/person cancellation fee is charged. AND OTHER CONDITIONS: Extremely Alternate guests you provide are welcome unfavorable water and weather conditions, with no cancellation fee. We cannot insure insufficient bookings, and other conditions and your investment in river trip reservations, and events, can be cause for a trip cancellation. recommend the purchase of trip cancellation and HUGHES RIVER EXPEDITIONS, Inc. will not be held interruption insurance. There are many excellent responsible for any cancellation, or for expenses travel insurance companies. We suggest: TravelEX. incurred as a result of such cancellation. Hughes 800-228-9792. www.travelexinsurance.com. Let River Expeditions, Inc. has the right to make us know if we can be of help. changes to “alternate rivers” when necessary due to high water, low water, forest fires, log jams, USDA/FS POLICY: In accordance with Federal debris flows, and other events. When you book a Law and US Department of Agriculture policy, this trip with Hughes River Expeditions you agree to institution is prohibited from discriminating on make such schedule changes when required by the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, events beyond our control. or disability. LIABILITY: HUGHES RIVER EXPEDITIONS, Inc. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, outfits and guides trips on whitewater rivers that Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Call us at 800-262-1882 run through remote backcountry areas far from Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue or visit www.hughesriver.com About Hughes standard medical facilities and services. While our SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (202)- safety record is excellent, river running in these for complete trip and 720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal River Expeditions areas presents inherent risks that we cannot reservations information. opportunity service provider and employer. eliminate or control. Injury or illness may require WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE TRIP? Hughes River Expeditions, Inc. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) evacuation from a river trip to outside medical Meals from lunch the first day through lunch the P.O. Box 218 prohibits discrimination in all its programs and facilities. You as a potential river runner, must last day. All utensils. Unlimited potable water, Lolo, MT 59847-0218 activities on the basis of race, color, national be willing to assume the inherent risks that are [email protected] limited complimentary beverage supply, and origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, associated with river trips in remote canyons. [email protected] plenty of ice. Hughes Crew does the cooking, marital status, familial status, parental status, You will be required to sign an assumption of clean up, camp set up and take-down. Deposits to Confirm Reservations religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, risk/waiver agreement in order to join a trip with (personal check, credit card) Trip gear: tents, sleeping pads, freshly laundered political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of HUGHES RIVER EXPEDITIONS, Inc. Middle Fork of the Salmon: sleeping bags and camp pillows, chairs, dining an individual’s income is derived from any public 6 days @$700/person, 5 days@$550/person tables, camp shower, waterproof duffels, day bags, assistance program. Salmon River Canyons: camera boxes, life jackets, Farmer John wetsuits 5 days@$550/person, 4 days@$450/person (spring and high water), helmets for paddle teams Selway: 5 or 6 days@$750/person and inflatable kayaks. Final payment due 60 days prior to EXPERIENCE: Experience counts, and we have Why go with Hughes? launch (preferably by personal check). plenty. 2020 is the 44th year Hughes River Expeditions, Inc. has been operated as a family ■ Hughes River Expeditions, Inc. is a small, ■ Custom-designed supply rafts accompany Call for 2021 reservations! business. Go to “History” www.hughesriver.com. owner/operator family business. Middle Fork and Salmon River Canyons trips carrying extra ice chests, the river camp, ■ Hughes Crew is a wonderful mix of personalities REFERENCES: Hughes River Expeditions, Inc. and duffels. has outfitted for individuals and organizations and backgrounds (Hughes Guides – from across the United States and abroad. www.hughesriver.com) ■ All camping gear provided – no rental fees. Tents, freshly laundered sleeping bags and “About Hughes” www.hughesriver.com ■ Experience counts. 2020 is our 44th season. pillows, deluxe sleeping pads, waterproof (History – www.hughesriver.com) PERMITS: This institution is operated under duffles and day bags, camera boxes, chairs, Special use permits from Salmon-Challis ■ Excellent equipment. Self-bailing oar rafts, dining tables. National Forest, Bitterroot National Forest, and paddle rafts, inflatable kayaks, fishing rafts. Cottonwood Field Office, BLM. ■ Hughes Crew does the camp set-up, take-down, ■ Fabulous meals (River Menu – cooking, cleanup. Full service trips. CANCELLATIONS: Should you have to cancel www.hughesriver.com) your trip, deposits and final payments are ■ Safety is a priority on Hughes River non-refundable, unless we can replace your ■ Specialty Trips (Specialty Trips – Expeditions trips. www.hughesriver.com)

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