This being a remote destination rafting trip, we get to meet guests from all over the United States and the world, making it a real unique experience each adventure.
The Snake River Canyon is a kids outdoor playground! Our trips are great for families and groups. Kids as young as 7 are welcome on our Overnight Raft & Camping adventures (must be 21 for our Martinis & Massages experience).
The Snake River is well known for its beauty, history & geology – join us for a white water rafting adventure down Hells Canyon, just outside Boise, ID where we will raft, camp, enjoy stories from the past, explore canyon caves and more!
The Snake River is the longest tributary of the Columbia River and Hells Canyon is the deepest naturally carved river gorge in North America. The Snake River starts in eastern Wyoming, and travels through Idaho and then North bordering both Oregon and Idaho.
There is evidence of human habitation along the Snake River dating back over 11,000 years. Native American history includes the occupation of the Snake River Plain by the Nez Perce and Shoshone tribes. However, these tribes had different lifestyles and livelihoods. The Nez Perce relied on the annual salmon run and lived in river villages, while the Shoshone inhabited the plains and primarily focused on fur trading.
Early fur trading evidence also exists along the Snake River, dating back 4,500 years to a trading center in the Weiser area. Fur trapping became prominent once American settlers arrived, and they faced tough competition from the Hudson Bay Company based in Canada. In the early 1800s, the Lewis and Clark expedition traveled these waters, reaching all the way to the Columbia River and the Pacific Ocean. In a short span of time, the beaver population was decimated due to the industry, which also aimed to deter American pioneers.
The Oregon Trail closely followed the path of the Snake River, and travelers would engage in salmon trading near Shoshone Falls.