Wallowa-Grande
Ronde 3 Day Details
3 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
Fishing 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.
Snake
River Through Hells Canyon Books and Maps
Available through the
Hughes Company Store
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