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- THE SALMON River of Idaho is legendary,
- primitive, awesome. And, as a result of heroics in
- Congress, protected. The Middle Fork of the Salmon
- rips through 105 miles of the most inaccessible,
- primitive country in the world. It is wild, untamed,
- rugged, and still restively untouched. There are no
- roads to the Indian sites, remnant of the mountain
- tribe, Tukudeka, the Sheepeaters. They resided in the
- mountains, horseless, content to roam and hunt in the
- old ways. There are few trails to the old mines,
- homesteads, and hot springs. The ideal access, the
- only route in some cases, to the canyons and gorges of
- the Middle Fork is on the river itself.
-
- ROCKY MOUNTAIN River Tours takes people on
- this river each summer and in doing so offers an
- experience, a vacation unequaled. We tour in
- oar-powered rafts designed for safety and superb
- handling. If you're contemplating floating the Middle
- Fork there are several things to consider in selecting
- a tour.
- Rocky Mountain River Tours is profoundly aware
- of the potential for a dynamic personal experience in
- white water tours of the Salmon. We are committed to
- assuring participants the best chance of experiencing
- the finest trip possible.
- Our guides are licensed professionals with
- many years of rafting experience. Rocky Mountain River
- Tours itself is a bonded, licensed outfitter and
- guide. It is our policy to carry only four passengers
- per raft to assure maximum comfort and visibility. We
- also provide your party with the option of crewing a
- paddle boat down the Middle Fork or paddling your own
- inflatable kayak.
- We are a conservation-oriented organization.
- We have made an effort to understand the area around
- the Middle Fork of the Salmon historically,
- environmentally, and biologically.
- And finally, as an added consideration, we
- offer the finest Dutch oven cuisine imaginable to
- assure a perfect experience in every aspect.
-
- BESIDES THE exuberant experience of floating
- white water, there's a certain plus in the Middle Fork
- itself. It's partly due to the primitive nature of the
- environment, the purity of a wild river. It is also
- due to the phenomenal historical legacy of the area.
- The remains of mining successes and failures. The
- tattered, remote homesteads. The lonely grave markers.
- The carved tree. The bridge that collapsed. The Indian
- cave with beautiful pictographs. So many remnants of a
- past where people in one way or another tried to
- match, to temper an area too rugged to succumb. You
- travel by raft because the immense natural
- obstructions in this primitive area repel conquering
- even today. Rugged clear water canyons, gorges,
- unspoiled wildlife habitat. The Middle Fork of the
- Salmon is simply nature's work in the original.
- OF COURSE, a part of the Rocky Mountain River
- Tour experience is wrapped in the simplicity of an
- outdoor adventure. In an area where it is easy to feel
- a rapport with nature, there is an abundance of nature
- to behold.
- The tour is designed to allow you time for
- your own personal outdoor experience. Hiking, fishing,
- bird-watching, and swimming. (A non-resident, 7-day
- fishing permit is available at most Idaho sporting
- good stores if fishing is an interest.) During the
- time off the river you are likely to discover a
- diversity of wildlife including protected, endangered
- species. Birds of prey, deer, elk, mountain sheep,
- goats, occasional mountain cat species or even an
- otter family.
- Many birds indigenous to the Rocky Mountain
- region may be seen. Although the chinook salmon has
- been nearly eliminated by man's intervention along its
- migratory waters, native cutthroat and rainbow trout
- still thrive in the Middle Fork.
-
- WHITE sand beach, hot springs, tall conifers,
- clear water and a blue sky are usually good reasons to
- make camp early on the Middle Fork. You'll have time
- to relax. We make all camp and food preparations.
- During this time in camp, Rocky Mountain River
- Tours takes a special approach to food preparation. We
- believe exceptional food belongs in this exceptional
- environment. Thus, Dutch oven cuisine has become a
- specialty on our tours. In fact, we've perfected Dutch
- oven cooking in an attempt to make a myth of the idea
- that camp food must be basic, just palatable.
- We serve dishes like Lemon/Broccoli Risotto
- with grilled Catfish and Dilly Casserole Bread; Thai
- Shrimp and Caribbean beans with Papaya salsa; sweet
- potato pancakes; artichoke fritatta w/sundried
- tomatoes; sticky buns and fresh Idaho products like
- coffee, pasta, bread and produce. We've found that the
- versatility of the Dutch oven is unlimited, and with
- that in mind, we prepare healthy, delectable camp
- cuisine.
-
-
- 1995 LAUNCH DATES AND RATES
-
-
- MIDDLE FORK OF THE SALMON
-
- Starting point: Stanley, Idaho. We provide round-trip
- transportation from Mountain Village Lodge, Stanley,
- Idaho, to the put-in point at Boundary Creek and from
- the take-out point at Cache Bar on the Main Salmon
- River. Certain water conditions may necessitate
- starting the trip from Indian Creek airstrip on the
- Middle Fork. The cost of the charter (approximately
- $40), is not included in the rate below.
-
- 6-Day June 13, 22
- August 2, 10, 18
- $1,295/person
-
- Peak Season: July 1, 9, 17, 25
- $1,425/person
-
- 5-Day August 26
- September 3
- $1,020/person
- 4-Day May 13, 20, 26, June 4
- (High Water)
- $825/person
-
- DISCOUNTS:
- 5% - Groups of 10 or more
- 10% - Kids age 15 and under
- No discounts apply on July trips.
-
- Add 5% Idaho Sales tax
- Add 3% Forest Service user fee.
-
- RESERVATION POLICY.- $400 per person will reserve one
- position. Balance of the fee must be paid 60 days
- prior to the trip date. All fees are nonrefundable; if
- you must cancel, the trip fee can be applied to
- another date in the same year based on available
- space. Alternate guests are welcome. Cancellation
- insurance is available.
-
-
-
- DAVE AND Sheila Mills share an uncommon
- enthusiasm for their professions. Offering people a
- vacation chance of a lifetime is what they enjoy most.
- Dave Mills, a native Idahoan, has been white
- water rafting for 25 years. Sheila Mills is a native
- of Montana. Her specialty is providing tour
- participants with extraordinary Dutch oven cuisine.
- Her latest book, Rocky Mountain Kettle Cuisine II, is
- a collection of excellent Dutch oven recipes. Their
- furry companions are Blossom and Scooter, the
- Airedales.
- Sheila and Dave Mills established their
- business in 1978 and can be counted on to share the
- finest experience this unsurpassed area has to offer.
-
- Rocky Mountain River Tours
- Dave and Sheila Mills
- P.O. Box 2552
- Boise, Idaho 83701
- Phone: 208-345-2400
- Summer Phone: 208-756-4808
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