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Wallowa-Grande Ronde 3 Day Details

Grande Ronde family rafting vacations3 Day Expedition : (3 Days/2 Nights 38 river miles)

The Wallowa and Grande Ronde Rivers offer superb rafting vacations. Rugged canyon walls of basalt rise to 4,000 feet above river level. Dense conifer forest alternates with lush grasslands, and campsites are beautiful.

Headquarters & Starting Point

Quality Inn, 700 Port Drive, Clarkston, WA 99403, 509-758-9500 or 1-800-228-5151. Plan to meet us at the Quality Inn at 8:00 p.m. the evening before the trip for the pretrip meeting. During the meeting, we will discuss the trip, check out trip gear, and handle any last minute details. We recommend that you make your motel reservations at the same time you reserve space on your river trip. Vehicle and Luggage Storage during your float trip is available through the Quality Inn. Check with the desk.

Getting to Lewiston/Clarkston

Lewiston, Idaho and Clarkston, WA are located on US Highway 95, 114 Miles south of Spokane, Washington. There are commuter flights from most large western cities to Lewiston via Horizon Air. You can also rent a car and drive to Lewiston/Clarkston from the Spokane airport.

The Trip

Morning the 1st day, we will put-in at Minam. During early to mid-afternoon on the last day of your trip, we will take out near Troy, OR. You can either plan to spend the night at the Quality Inn or catch a commuter flight from Lewiston to either Boise or Spokane that evening. Another option is to drive to Spokane via rental car.

Fishing

fly fishing Grande Ronde RiverFishing for rainbow trout in the spring and early summer. An Oregon fishing license is required. You can purchase fishing licenses in most Oregon cities. You will have a chance to purchase your license on the way to the put-in. Fly fishing is usually the best technique on the trip. Fly fishing works best with 4-7 weight rods and double taper floating lines. You can also use spin casting gear on the river. We recommend light weight gear with 6-8 lb. test line.

Recommended Flies for Fly Fishermen: Bucktailed-caddis, Adams, Irresistible, Humpy, Goofus, Sofa Pillow, Hopper, Stimulator, Royal Woulff, etc.

Recommended Lures for Spin Casting: Spinners - Mepps, Rooster Tails, Dare Devils, etc.

Weather

Spring and early summer on the Wallowa-Grande Ronde can bring warm days, cool nights, and possible thundershowers. Daytime temperatures may range from 55-90 degrees.

Trip Insurance and Responsibility

We encourage the purchase of Trip Cancellation, Accident, and Baggage Insurance Policies. These policies cover cancellation, personal property, and personal injury. Many insurance companies offer such policies.

HUGHES RIVER EXPEDITIONS, Inc. spares nothing to assure that all trips we outfit are the safest and best outfitted expeditions available. Our safety record is excellent. However, river running is not without some risk, and you as a potential river runner must be willing to assume some risk. HUGHES RIVER EXPEDITIONS, Inc. assumes no responsibility whatsoever for your personal safety or for damage or loss of your equipment.

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Cambridge, ID 83610
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