Middle Fork of the Salmon Walk

The Middle Fork of the Salmon River trip is one of the most popular rafting trips on the planet.  We've desinged the perfect walk so you can have a chance to hike some 48 miles over six days in the middle of the biggest wilderness area in the contiguous United States. The Middle Fork Canyon is a place of superlative beauty. Your interpretive guide will point out prehistoric cave and rock paintings from the days of the Tukudeka, or Sheepeater Indians. You will hike through granitic pine-studded mountains rising to a sky of magnificent dimension and often enjoy transparent views to a golden pebbled river bottom. There are several hot springs along our route and we’ll stop to enjoy them, perhaps even making camp at one. In this unspoiled land, we’re very likely to see big horn sheep, probably more than once as they use licks along the river. We’ll also see eagles, hawks, songbirds and waterfowl and if we’re lucky, we’ll have sightings of deer, elk, mountain goats, mink and river otter. This trip offers luxury camping and fine dining. Around 4:00pm we arrive at camp. The cargo boat has gone ahead of the walkers and has the kitchen set up as well as the spacious 2-person tents that ROW provides. All you have to do is carry your personal gear to the tent of your choice and roll out your thick sleeping pad and sleeping bag. This leaves plenty of time to relax, climb a mountain, read a book, take a dip, watch for birds, throw out a fishing line or soak in the rays of the sun. You are free to share with others or find a time of solitude. Enjoy our gourmet hors d’ oeuvres and meals. dinner. The quality of our food reflects the quality of the wilderness environment in the Middle Fork canyon.  We hand-select the freshest fruits and vegetables we can find and pack them carefully in huge ice-coolers.  Likewise, these coolers carry fresh dairy products and meats.  From these ingredients we prepare bountiful, healthy meals.  Sustainably harvested wild Alaskan Salmon served with a fresh garden salad; Prime Rib combined with a fresh Chilean salad and Idaho mashed potatoes or made-on-the-river lasagna is a few possible entrees.  Big salads of vegetables and fruit add color and variety to every meal.  Desserts are made each evening in our Dutch ovens and range from authentic cobbler and pineapple upside-down cake.  We serve juice each morning and moderate amounts of bottled wine with dinner.  We also provide two beers and two sodas or juices per person per day.  There's always plenty of cold water, lemonade mix, tea, coffee and cocoa.  You're welcome to bring your own beverages or alcohol as well.  We always have plenty of ice to keep your drinks cold.