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

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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, and 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
June 4-8*               5 Days     $2500      $2340
June 13-18              6 Days     $2890      $2760
June 22-27              6 Days     $2890      $2760
June 30-July 5          6 Days     $2890      $2760
July 8-13               6 Days     $2890      $2760
July 16-21              6 Days     $2890      $2760
July 24-29              6 Days     $2890      $2760
August 1-6              6 Days     $2890      $2760
August 9-14             6 Days     $2890      $2760
August 17-22            6 Days     $2890      $2760
August 25-29            5 Days     $2500      $2340
September 2-7*          6 Days     $2890      $2760
September 12-17*        6 Days     $3700      $3700
September 21-25*        5 Days     $3375      $3375
September 27-
  October 2*            6 Days      $3700        $3700
*SPECIAL TRIPS
June 4-8: Hot springs and hikers
September 2-7: Jazz trip
September 12-17: Fly fishing
September 21-25: Fly fish top 25 miles
September 27- October 2: Fly fish and chukar hunt
  opportunity
Fishing Boats (2 anglers/boat and guide)
$3700/angler (6 day), $3300/angler (5 day)
Deposits to Confirm: $550/person (5 days),
$700/person (6 days)
Flight cost from Stanley to the river is $150/
person when required by road, water, and
weather conditions.

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                                                                                                                                                                      Upper Cliffside (III)                                     Cradle Creek
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                                                                                                                                                                                           Ship Island                       Parrott Placer
                                                                                                                                                                          Mist Falls (III)                         85
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FRANK CHURCH                                                                                                                                                                   Redside (IV)                             Mist Falls
RIVER OF NO RETURN                                                                                                                                                           Goal Post (III)
                                                                                                                                                B i g C reek                                                                Corkscrew (IV)
WILDERNESS                                                                                                                                                                  Porcupine (III)                             Veil Cave
Permit: Salmon-Challis National Forest
                                                                                                                                                                                             Elk Bar               80
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                                                                                                                                                                                          Grassy I                                               Wilson Creek
                                                                                                                                                                                         Little Pine                                             Driftwood
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Jack Creek (III)
                                                                                                                                                                    Flying “B” Ranch & Airfield                                 Bernard (II-III)
                                                                                                                                                                                      Sheep Creek                  65
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                                                     Indian Creek Airfield & Launch Site                                           Creek             Hot Springs                              Whitie Cox Hot Springs
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Main Salmon River
6 DAYS n JUNE-SEPTEMBER
The Main Salmon – River of No Return is an Idaho icon inside the Frank Church and Gospel
Hump Wilderness areas. Class III-IV rapids include Black Creek, Bailey, Five Mile, Split Rock, Big
Mallard, Elkhorn, Dried Meat, Chittam, Vinegar Creek, and more. The campsites are among the
best in the West. Visit long-abandoned homesteads and orchards, hot springs, miner artifacts,
and Native American pictographs. The Main has more historic sites than any other Idaho river.
Headquarters: Missoula, MT.

DATES                 LENGTH     ADULT     YOUTH
April 10-15*           6 Days    $2500      $2365
June 8-12              5 Days    $1900      $1750
June 16-21             6 Days    $2500      $2365
June 17-22             6 Days    $2500      $2365
June 24-29             6 Days    $2500      $2365
July 2-7*              6 Days    $2500      $2365
July 10-15             6 Days    $2500      $2365
July 18-23             6 Days    $2500      $2365
July 26-31             6 Days    $2500      $2365
August 3-8             6 Days    $2500      $2365
August 11-16*          6 Days    $2500      $2365
August 19-24           6 Days    $2500      $2365
August 27-Sept. 1      6 Days    $2500      $2365
September 4-9          6 Days    $2500      $2365
*SPECIAL TRIPS
April 10-15: Spring time on the Salmon. Plus an
  opportunity to ski Whitefish Mountain, MT, before
  and after the river trip.
July 2-7: July 4th on the Main Salmon – River of
  No Return
August 11-16: Perseids meteor shower
Other dates available upon request
June 1-September 30
Deposit to Confirm: 5 Days, $550/person;
6 Days, $700/person
Hughes River Expeditions provides charter
round trip bus from Missoula, to the river, and
back. Plan to stay at the Double Tree Edgewater
by Hilton Hotel in beautiful downtown
Missoula, MT.

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M A I N                                  S A L M O N                                                                 R I V E R                                                                                                        Selway-Bitteroot
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                                                                                                                      Boiler Hole                                                         Smith Gulch Cabins
                                                                                                  Whitewater Ranch                        Bargamin                   Bear Creek Bar
CAREY CREEK                                                                                                                                                            25 Butterfly
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                               Gospel Hump                                                  Elkhorn (IV)               40                     Creek
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                                  Bull Creek                    Big Blow Out (II)                  45
                                                                                                                                                                 Arctic Creek Cabins Motor 15
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    80                            70                  Shepp  Paine Creek , Boise Bar            Whiplash    (II-V)                                                                                       Creek                                                               Horse Creek
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                        Bar California Bar                                                      Jim Moores                                                                                Devils                                   Creek
                                                        Pebble Beach, Haynie Bar                                                                                                                                    Phantom
Vinegar                             Polly Bemis                                                     Campbells Ferry                                                                      Teeth              10
                                                                 Bluebird Hole                                                                                                                                                                                                CORN CREEK
Creek (IV)                              Rabbit Creek                        55              Boise Bar (III)                                         Cha m b erlain Creek                                  Alder               5
                                   James Creek                  60
                                                                                                     Fivemile Bar/Buckskin Bills
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Chittam (III-IV)

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                                 Swimming Hole,               Red Harlan                            Wilson Bar                                                        Devils Teeth (III)
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Dried Meat (III+)                   Indian Creek              South Fork                                                                                                                                              Stub Creek
                                       Warren Creek                                             Jackson Bar (II)                                                                                                      Historic Site
Little Growler (II+)            Hungry Bar, Mann Creek                                         Ludwig (III+)

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Photo: Doug Haight

Salmon River Canyons
4 & 5 DAYS n JULY-SEPTEMBER

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      *SPECIAL TRIPS
July 2-5*           4 Days   $1785     $1680     July 2-5: July 4th on the Salmon River Canyons
July 8-11           4 Days   $1785     $1680     August 10-14, August 12-16: Perseids Meteor
July 17-21          5 Days   $2120     $1925       Shower
July 25-29          5 Days   $2120     $1925     October 10-15: Fall fishing and chukar hunting
August 1-5          5 Days   $2120     $1925       trip. Fish for the famous Pacific NW steelhead,
August 10-14*       5 Days   $2120     $1925       smallmouth bass, rainbow trout, and white
August 12-16*       5 Days   $2120     $1925       sturgeon. Bird hunt for chukar partridge. Two
August 16-20        5 Days   $2120     $1925       guests/boat and guide.
August 22-26        5 Days   $2120     $1925
August 29-                                       Four-day summer trips are available for groups.
  September 2       5 Days    $2120   $1925      Rates: $1785/adult, and $1680/youth. Call the
September 5-9       5 Days    $2120   $1925      Hughes River Expeditions office.
October 10-15       6 Days    $3300   $3300      Deposit to Confirm: 4 Days, $450/person;
                                                 5 Days, $550/person
                                                 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.

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SALMON RIVER CANYONS
LOWER SALMON RIVER
COTTONWOOD
FIELD OFFICE
BUREAU OF LAND
MANAGEMENT
Permit: Cottonwood Field Office, BLM

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Selway River
5 & 6 DAYS n JUNE-JULY

One of the “Original Eight” National Wild      Group Size: 16 people including guides.
                                               June 18, July 14 and July 25 launches –
and Scenic Rivers. The trip is inside the
                                               10 guests/6 crew
incredible Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness.       June 26 – 11 guests/5 crew
Class IV whitewater, timbered canyons, catch   DATES              LENGTH         ADULT/YOUTH
and release fly fishing for wild westslope     June 18-22          5 Days           $2999
cutthroat trout, hiking, and spectacular       June 26-July 1      6 Days           $3500
                                               July 14-18          6 Days           $3500
camps. Headquarters: Missoula, MT.             July 25-30          6 Days           $3500
                                               Deposit to Confirm: $750/person

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N E Z P E R C E - C L E A RWAT E R
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                                                                                                       Grizzly Saddle (IV)
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2022 SCHEDULE AND RATES - www.hughesriver.com - Hughes River Expeditions
2022 Specialty Trips
“Specialty Trips” vary from jaw-dropping
August meteor showers to classic fall
Cast and Blasts. Old standards, and some
new focus trips. Contact the Hughes River
Expeditions office: (800) 262-1882, info@
hughesriver.com and www.hughesriver.com

1  Spring Wildlife Viewing,
   Photography and Spring
Break Special
Observe and photograph deer, elk, rocky
mountain bighorn sheep, and goats in the
Main Salmon- River of No Return wilderness
corridor on their migration from low
elevation wintering grounds toward high
                                                  4     July 4th on the Main
                                                        Salmon – River of No Return
mountain summer range. Bring your camera,         Idaho’s River of No Return. Spend the 4th
binoculars, hiking shoes, and warmies. If you     of July in the second deepest river canyon
are looking for something to do before or         in the USA. Roller coaster rides, exotic pure
after the trip, bring your ski gear and head      white sand beaches, numerous historic stops.
up to Whitefish, MT to enjoy a couple days        A perfect location to celebrate the holiday.
on the slopes.                                    Dates: July 2-7 (6 days/5 nights)
                                                  Adult/Youth: $2500/$2365
Dates: April 10-15 (6 days/5 nights)
Adult/Youth: $2500/$2365

2  Hot-Springs and
   Hikers Special on the
                                                  5     Perseids Meteor Shower
                                                        on Salmon River
                                                  The Salmon River Canyons and the Main
Middle Fork Salmon River
Strong early season flows provide time to
                                                  Salmon are both superb locations to observe
                                                  the Perseids Meteor Shower. Peak event is
                                                                                                  7    Upper Middle Fork
                                                                                                       Fly Fishing (Top 25 Miles)                    8    Salmon River
                                                                                                                                                          Cast & Blast Opportunities
explore, hike, visit hot springs and pioneer      August 10-13. Idaho backcountry skies with      Fly fish the upper Middle Fork in late             Fish for west slope cutthroat, steelhead,
historic sites that make the Middle Fork          no artificial light will offer great viewing.    summer – Boundary Creek to Indian Creek.           bass, and white sturgeon and hunt forest
so fascinating.                                   Salmon River Canyons                            Self-bailing fishing rafts with two fishermen      grouse and chukar partridge. Cast & Blast
                                                  Dates: August 10-14 (5 days/4 nights)           per raft and guide.                                trips on the various stretches of Salmon River
Dates: June 4-8 (5 days/4 nights)
                                                  August 12-16 (5 days/4 nights)                                                                     are a fantastic late season tradition.
Adult/Youth: $2500/$2340
                                                  Adult/Youth: $2120/$1925                        Dates: September 21-25 (5 days/4 nights)

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                                                                                                  Cost: $3375/Angler                                 Middle Fork Salmon: September 27-Oct. 2
      July 2-5: July 4th on the                   Main Salmon – River of No Return
                                                                                                                                                      (6 days/5 nights) Cost: 3700
      Salmon River Canyons                        Dates: August 11-16 (6 days/5 nights)
                                                  Adult/Youth: $2500/$2365                                                                           Main Salmon: Late September–mid-October
Run the final 55 miles of Idaho’s amazing

                                                  6
                                                                                                                                                     Salmon River Canyons: Late September–
Salmon River. Spend the 4th of July in the
                                                        Annual Jazz Trip on                                                                            mid-October
second deepest river canyon in the USA.
                                                        Middle Fork Salmon River                                                                     Inquire with office about dates.

Roller coaster rides, exotic pure white sand      The Annual Jazz Trip has developed quite a
beaches, smallmouth bass fishing, numerous        following. Experience the incredible Middle
historic stops. A perfect location to celebrate   Fork with a smooth layer of late afternoon/
the holiday.                                      early evening jazz.
Dates: July 2-5 (4 days/3 nights)                 Dates: September 2-7 (6 days/5 nights)
Adult/Youth: $1785/$1680                          Adult/Youth: $2890/$2760

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Montana Trips
RIVERS                                          Western Montana offers some amazing
■   Clark Fork River – Alberton Gorge           access to fantastic fishing and whitewater
    and other sections                          streams. We have opportunities for you
                                                on many rivers in this section of the state.
■   Bitterroot River                            The Alberton Gorge of the Clark Fork River
■   Blackfoot River                             is a fantastic whitewater section just 30
                                                minutes from Missoula, MT. The Bitterroot
■   Dearborn River
                                                and Blackfoot Rivers are gorgeous sections
■   Missouri River                              that are famous fishing streams just minutes
                                                out of Missoula, MT. The Dearborn and
OPPORTUNITIES                                   Missouri trips are near the capital city of
■   Group bookings (corporate retreats and      Helena, MT. You can mix and match and run
    family reunions)                            multiple stretches over a long weekend and
                                                if you’d like get some whitewater and some
■   Fly fishing trips
                                                fishing in.
■   Whitewater trips
                                                For more information please call the HRE
                                                Office at (800) 262-1882.

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Alternate guests you provide are welcome                 WATER, WEATHER, WILD FIRE, LOG JAMS
                                                                                                  with no cancellation fee. We cannot insure               AND OTHER CONDITIONS: Extremely
                                                                                                  your investment in river trip reservations, and          unfavorable water and weather conditions,
                                                                                                  recommend the purchase of trip cancellation and          insufficient bookings, and other conditions and
                                                                                                  interruption insurance. There are many excellent         events, can be cause for a trip cancellation.
                                                                                                  travel insurance companies. We suggest: TravelEX.        HUGHES RIVER EXPEDITIONS, Inc. will not be held
                                                                                                  800-228-9792. www.travelexinsurance.com. Let             responsible for any cancellation, or for expenses
                                                                                                  us know if we can be of help.                            incurred as a result of such cancellation. Hughes
                                                                                                                                                           River Expeditions, Inc. has the right to make
                                                                                                  USDA/FS POLICY: In accordance with Federal
                                                                                                                                                           changes to “alternate rivers” when necessary due
                                                                                                  Law and US Department of Agriculture policy, this
                                                                                                                                                           to high water, low water, forest fires, log jams,
                                                                                                  institution is prohibited from discriminating on
                                                                                                                                                           debris flows, and other events. When you book a
                                                                                                  the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age,
                                                                                                                                                           trip with Hughes River Expeditions you agree to
                                                                                                  or disability.
                                                                                                                                                           make such schedule changes when required by
                                                                                                  To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA,       events beyond our control.
                                                                                                  Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W,
Call us at (800) 262-1882
or visit www.hughesriver.com                 About Hughes                                         Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue
                                                                                                  SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (202)-
                                                                                                                                                           LIABILITY: HUGHES RIVER EXPEDITIONS, Inc.
                                                                                                                                                           outfits and guides trips on whitewater rivers that
for complete trip and
reservations information.
                                             River Expeditions                                    720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal
                                                                                                  opportunity service provider and employer.
                                                                                                                                                           run through remote backcountry areas far from
                                                                                                                                                           standard medical facilities and services. While our
                                                                                                                                                           safety record is excellent, river running in these
Hughes River Expeditions, Inc.               WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE TRIP?                         The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)                areas presents inherent risks that we cannot
P.O. Box 218                                 Meals from lunch the first day through lunch the     prohibits discrimination in all its programs and         eliminate or control. Injury or illness may require
Lolo, MT 59847-0218                          last day. All utensils. Unlimited potable water,     activities on the basis of race, color, national         evacuation from a river trip to outside medical
info@hughesriver.com                         limited complimentary beverage supply, and           origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex,      facilities. You as a potential river runner, must
colin@hughesriver.com                        plenty of ice. Hughes Crew does the cooking,         marital status, familial status, parental status,        be willing to assume the inherent risks that are
                                             clean up, camp set up and take-down.                 religion, sexual orientation, genetic information,       associated with river trips in remote canyons.
Deposits to Confirm Reservations
                                             Trip gear: tents, sleeping pads, freshly laundered   political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of   You will be required to sign an assumption of
(personal check, credit card)
                                             sleeping bags and camp pillows, chairs, dining       an individual’s income is derived from any public        risk/waiver agreement in order to join a trip with
Middle Fork of the Salmon:
                                             tables, camp shower, waterproof duffels, day bags,   assistance program.                                      HUGHES RIVER EXPEDITIONS, Inc.
6 days @$700/person, 5 days@$550/person
Main Salmon River: $700/person               camera boxes, life jackets, Farmer John wetsuits
                                                                                                  Hughes River Expeditions takes your health and well-being very seriously. Check out our
Salmon River Canyons:                        (spring and high water), helmets for paddle teams
                                                                                                  COVID-19 response and the steps we are taking to prevent the spread of disease on trips here:
5 days@$550/person, 4 days@$450/person       and inflatable kayaks.
                                                                                                  https://www.hughesriver.com/guest-information/your-river-trip-and-covid-19/
Selway River: 5 or 6 days@$750/person        EXPERIENCE: Experience counts, and we have
Final payment due 60 days prior to           plenty. 2022 is the 46th year Hughes River
launch (preferably by personal check).       Expeditions, Inc. has been operated as a family      Why go with Hughes?
                                             business. Go to “History” www.hughesriver.com.
Call for 2022 reservations!                  REFERENCES: Hughes River Expeditions, Inc.
                                                                                                  ■   Hughes River Expeditions, Inc. is a small,           ■   Custom-designed supply rafts accompany
                                                                                                      owner/operator family business.                          Middle Fork, Main Salmon, and Salmon River
                                             has outfitted for individuals and organizations                                                                   Canyons trips carrying extra ice chests, the river
                                             from across the United States and abroad.
                                                                                                  ■   Hughes Crew is a wonderful mix of personalities
                                                                                                      and backgrounds (Hughes Guides –                         camp, and duffels.
                                             “About Hughes” www.hughesriver.com
                                                                                                      www.hughesriver.com)                                 ■   All camping gear provided – no rental fees.
                                             LICENSED BY: Idaho Outfitters and Guides                                                                          Tents, freshly laundered sleeping bags and
                                                                                                  ■   Experience counts. 2022 is our 46th season.
                                             Licensing Board (3405 and 21104); State                                                                           pillows, deluxe sleeping pads, waterproof
                                                                                                      (History – www.hughesriver.com)
                                             of Montana, Board of Outfitters (OUT-OUT-                                                                         duffles and day bags, camera boxes, chairs,
                                             LIC-40799)                                           ■   Excellent equipment. Self-bailing oar rafts,             dining tables.
                                                                                                      paddle rafts, inflatable kayaks, fishing rafts.
                                             CANCELLATIONS: Should you have to cancel                                                                      ■   Hughes Crew does the camp set-up, take-down,
                                             your trip, deposits and final payments are
                                                                                                  ■   Fabulous meals (Guest Info/Our River Menu –              cooking, cleanup. Full service trips.
                                             non-refundable, unless we can replace your               www.hughesriver.com)
                                                                                                                                                           ■   Safety is a priority on Hughes River
                                             reservations. If we replace your canceled space(s)   ■   Specialty Trips (Specialty Trips –                       Expeditions trips.
                                             a $200/person cancellation fee is charged.               www.hughesriver.com)

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C A N A D A

                            Sandpoint
                                                             Kalispell

                                                                                    LEGEND:
                                Coeur d’Alene
                                                                                       Middle Fork of the Salmon
                      Spokane
                                                                                    —— Main Salmon                              P. O. Box 218 n Lolo, MT 59847-2018
                                                                                       Salmon River Canyon                      (800) 262-1882 n info@hughesriver.com
                                                                                       Selway River                             www.hughesriver.com
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                        Halfway
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                            Ontario

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