Summary

White Salmon River 1/2-Day 2:30pm

Prices From	USD$ $60.00
1st Departure	01.01.0001
Provider	River Drifters
Destination	White Salmon River - WA
Duration	3 hours
Challenge	Beginner
Avg Rating	Not Rated

River Drifters offers half-day trips on the White Salmon River. In the Spring, the river tumbles and charges its way down a narrow basalt canyon. The rapids are big & bouncy with many large waves and powerful holes. With rapids like Maytag, Corner Cave, Grasshoper, Siwash, Corkscrew, Waterspout, Stairstep, Highway Hole, Rattlesnake, Deadmans' Corner (and many more), you will absolutely love this trip. This phenomenal trip is eight miles in length and the first five miles is continuous class III+ and IV rapids! Trips run daily, starting in March and lasting into November, meeting at 9:30am or 2:30pm!

As the Spring days run long and the snow begins to recede, the water levels become lower and the trip becomes more playful. Its at this point (mid-Summer and Fall, when many Northwest rivers are reduced to a trickle) that we shift our trip dynamics a bit. We launch 2 miles upstream (beyond) the normal commercial launch to begin our trip deep in the canyon (thanks to some wonderful private property owners). By launching upstream, we add 2 more miles of class IV water (including rapids like S-turn, Top-Drop, The Flume, Bombers' Drop and more)! We also portage around BZ Falls, which is one of the most beautiful and picturesque sections of the river. We are extremely privileged and fortunate to offer this, not only for the extra rapids (and to give you more rapids per trip than anyone else) but we truly get to enjoy a canyon untouched by man. We then conclude the trip with the grand finale: Husum Falls. Husum Falls is completely optional and you must meet certain age guidelines to paddle this drop, many people walk around and sometimes the entire boat will portage this rapid. In short, this trip is all fun and offers the most rapids! Trips run daily, starting in March and lasting into November, meeting at 9:30am or 2:30pm!

Itinerary

Gear List

For the River:<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p> Shorts (quick drying shorts are best, ie nylon) and a T-shirt or bathing suit.<o:p></o:p> Long Sleeve shirts and a hat if you get burned easily.<o:p></o:p> Old Tennis shoes, neoprene booties or Sandals (Teva type are best)<o:p></o:p> Sunglass Strap for both sunglasses and prescription glasses (Croakies or Chums).<o:p></o:p> Sunglasses <o:p></o:p> Waterproof Sunscreen (with a SPF of 20 or higher).<o:p></o:p> Warm gear (in colder weather): a fleece vest or jacket, silk or long underwear (if one gets cold easily, we recommend this, for more warm gear, please see our Spring and Fall Trip List). <o:p></o:p> Change of clothes for drive home.<o:p></o:p> $1.50 for the Toll Bridge<o:p></o:p> An Attitude To Have A Great Time!<o:p></o:p>

Travel Information

Activity Location

White Salmon River & Husum Shop
856 HWY 141
White Salmon, Washington 97672 USA