MIDDLE OWYHEE RIVER RAFTING EXPEDITION

Itinerary:

Getting Here: Please plan to fly into Boise the day before our trip departs. We typically will meet in Jordan Valley the evening before we launch, although sometimes we can meet people in Boise the afternoon before the trip. Here we can answer any last minute questions and introduce you to the guides and other guests.

Day 1: We will pick you up from your hotel in Jordan Valley at 7:00 a.m. the morning of our trip. The drive to Three Forks is on a rough road, and can be quite an adventure if the weather has been bad recently. Once we arrive at our launch site, while our guides will rig our equipment, you will participate in a very thorough safety orientation to inform you of the hazards to be aware of along the river.

Right out of the gate, we'll hit some huge Class IV and V rapids, including "Ledges". We'll stop to have lunch on the river, and after a few more hours of awesome scenery and exciting whitewater, you'll arrive in camp and enjoy a wonderful meal prepared by the guides. In camp you will have a chance to gather around the campfire to get to know each other better and start to slip into that relaxing thing we call "river time". L, D… NWV Camp

Days 2-3: After a hearty breakfast, while our gear guide packs up camp, we will discuss our plans for the day, including details of the coming rapids. It is rare to encounter more than one or two other parties on these spring trips, but our wildlife is plentiful. Prairie falcons, eagles, and other raptors soar overhead while you may catch a glimpse of bighorn sheep and pronghorn antelope scrambling over the rocky talus slopes.

During the day and in camp there are plenty of hiking opportunities or you may prefer to just relax in a lawn chair and read one of the many books and field guides we provide. B, L, D… NWV Camp

Final Day: The final day of our Owyhee white water adventure can be the most challenging. Here we face Widow Maker, the one rapid that may require lining the boats and portaging the equipment depending upon the exact water flow.

After our final day on the water, we arrive at the small town of Rome where we will de-rig equipment and head back to Jordan Valley. We recommend booking your flight for departure the following day out of Boise. B, L

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