Middle Fork of the Salmon River Fly Fishing & Rafting Blog

Wildlife Encounters While Rafting the Middle Fork Salmon. The wildlife on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River is abundant, mainly due to the fact that the river flows through the 2.8 million acres of contiguous nature in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness...

Choosing favorite rapids on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River is a tricky and subjective endeavor for several reasons.    Number of Rapids One being the sheer number of rapids to choose from along the 100 mile stretch of world-class whitewater. River runners...

We often get asked this question and have spent considerable time wondering when really is the best time to raft the Salmon River. While this is a difficult question to answer because our love for the Middle Fork extends throughout the year, we decided to break the question down by season, so that you can choose the best trip for YOU!

The Best Whitewater Rafting in Idaho Known by many as “The Whitewater State”, Idaho boasts some of the highest quality river trips anywhere in the world. It’s mountainous geography, unique geology, massive wilderness areas, and small number of dams give Idaho the...

Obviously, coming up with a list of outdoor books was difficult for me - I got carried away thinking of all the books that I find relevant to the great outdoors. I am an incredibly avid reader and I think one of the best settings for enjoying a good book is outdoors,...

Things to do in Stanley Idaho When you come on a spring or early summer Middle Fork Salmon River rafting trip with Solitude River Trips, we begin our journey in the mountain town of Stanley, Idaho. Even though you'll be in Idaho for a world-class Middle Fork Salmon...

Visit Salmon, Idaho and Find Adventure Salmon, Idaho is the home of Solitude River Trips, and is the base for our Middle Fork Salmon River rafting and fly fishing operations. We have grown to love this bustling small town and all of its quirks, and are excited to...

What do river guides do in the winter? As a career river guide, I am well accustomed to questions regarding any and all seasons that aren’t summer, when we river guides have to find something else to do and make a living. What do we actually do when we aren’t on the...

As I was pondering the benefits of nature travel, I was reminded of what a positive impact the outdoors has had on my life. Travel can bring very different joys and benefits for different people. Some love adrenaline, some crave relaxation; some value high-end escapes...

We're on River Time, And We Are Living SlowI recently heard the term “living slow” and was immediately reminded of another phrase we hear all the time on the river, “we’re on river time”. I decided to investigate further into this idea of living slow and found that...