Trip Itineraries

Sample 5 Day Hells Canyon Adventure Itinerary :

Day 0 Arrival Day: Arrive in Joseph, Oregon and check in to the Chandlers B&B. Pre-Trip Meeting at Chandlers at 6pm.

Day 1 Launch Date:Breakfast served at Chandlers by 6:45am with our planned departure being 7:30am. Depart in WWRE van for Hells Canyon Dam with a stop at Scotty’s Market, where you can purchase an Oregon fishing License if needed. We launch by 11am after a brief safety discussion. Lunch will be served riverside. We will encounter rapids such as Wild Sheep and Granite on this first day with time to relax, fish, explore archeological sites and take in the breathtaking views between. We will plan to be in camp by 4:00pm today. You can expect an evening beginning with a delicious meal, followed up by good conversation, campfire, games and music. Feel free to bring a musical instrument.

Day 2: The morning routine: hot drinks and fruit juice served by about 7:00 a.m. Breakfast by 8:00 a.m. We will break camp and begin the day’s float by 10:00 a.m. Today we will run rapids including, Bernard, Water Spout and Rush Creek. We will also have time to visit ancient pictograph sites, not so ancient homestead cabins, and jumping from Sturgeon Rock. Lunch will again be served riverside today with camp arrival being around 4pm. You can expect an evening beginning with a delicious meal followed up with good conversation, campfire, games and music.

Day 3: Morning routine. Today will be spent hiking to the overlook at Suicide Point, floating, scanning the slopes for wildlife, spotting the birds responsible for those beautiful songs, exploring Kirkwood Ranch, laughing and playing in the river. Lunch will again be served riverside with camp arrival being around 4pm. There is always time in camp to take a swim, go on a short hike, read a book, catch a fish, play Bocce Ball, or simply lay in a hammock. You can expect an evening beginning with a delicious meal followed up with good conversation, campfire, games and music.

Day 4: Morning routine. Today we will pass Pittsburg Landing which is used as a take out for our shorter trips. We are now entering the Lower Canyon. The canyon walls seem to crowd in on us rising as far as the eye can see. The landscape changes every minute as our perspective changes. We often see Big Horn Sheep, Bald and Golden Eagles in these tight canyons. Lunch will be served riverside with camp arrival by 4pm. You can expect an evening beginning with a delicious meal followed up with good conversation, campfire, games and music.

Day 5 Take Out Day: Morning routine. Today we will pass the confluence of the Salmon and Snake Rivers. This is an incredible location marking the end of the longest free flowing river in the Lower 48. There is a wonderful opportunity for a short hike giving us a 360 degree view of both rivers. There will also be time to explore Cherry Creek Falls and Cache Creek visitor center and museum which was created out of an old homestead site. Lunch will be on the river today with our expected take out time to be around 2pm. The WWRE van will be waiting for us to transport you back to Joseph and the Chandlers Inn. If you plan on staying the night at Chandlers, we recommend scheduling this ahead of time so that they are expecting you. We should be back at Chandlers by 5pm.

Sample 4 Day Salmon River Itinerary :

Day 0 Arrival Day: Arrive in Clarkston, Washington and check in to the Quality Inn Suites where lodging is included in your trip cost. If flying to Lewiston the airport will provide a free shuttle service to the hotel. We plan on meeting the group at 6pm in the lounge at the Quality Inn for our pre-trip meeting. During the meeting, we will discuss the trip, check out trip gear, cover any last minute details and answer any questions you may have. You will be able to park your vehicle at the Quality Inn, during the trip, as well as store valuable items that you do not want to take on the river.

Day 1 Launch Date: Breakfast will be served at the Hotel restaurant Bogies with our planned departure being 8am. WWRE will provide transportation to the river launch site. We plan on launching by 10am, after a short safety talk. Lunch will be served riverside today. We will encounter rapids such as Pipeline and Lorna’s Lulu on this first day with time to swim, fish, explore archeological sites and take in the breathtaking views between. We will arrive in camp by 4:00pm today. You can expect an evening beginning with a beach game followed up by a delicious meal, good conversation, tales around the campfire and music. Feel free to bring a musical instrument.

Day 2: The morning routine: hot drinks and fruit juice will be served by 7:00 a.m. Breakfast by 8:00 a.m. We will break camp and begin the day’s float by 10:00 a.m. Today we will see more whitewater including: Half and Half, Snow Hole, The Gobbler, Bodacious Bounce and the bungholes. We will also have time to visit a Chinese rock house, swim, fish, scan for wildlife and chat with friends. Lunch will again be served riverside today with camp arrival by 4pm.

Day 3: Morning routine. Today will be spent running more rapids such as China Bar, Eagle Creek, Wapshilla, Eye of the Needle and The Slide. We will be entering our favorite river canyon today, Blue Canyon. Lunch will again be served riverside with camp arrival being around 4pm. Camp will be near the confluence of the Snake River. There is always time in camp to take a swim, go on a short hike, read a book, catch a fish, play Bocce Ball, or simply lay in a hammock. You can expect an evening beginning with a delicious meal followed up with good conversation, campfire, games and music.

Day 4: Take Out Day: Morning routine. Today we will pass the confluence of the Salmon and Snake Rivers. This is an incredible location marking the end of the longest free flowing river in the Lower 48. There is a wonderful opportunity for a short hike giving us a 360 degree view of both rivers. There will also be time to explore Cherry Creek Falls and Cache Creek visitor center and museum which was created out of an old homestead. Lunch will be on the river today with our expected take out time to be around 2pm. The WWRE van will be waiting for us to transport you back to the Quality Inn. We should be back by 3:30pm. Be sure to reserve a room if you plan on staying at the Quality Inn on this night. If time permits, we highly recommend a trip over to our home town of Joseph, Oregon. This is about a 2 hour drive. Give the Chandlers Inn a call to reserve a room for the night.

Sample 3 Day Grande Ronde River Itinerary :

Day 0 Arrival Day: Arrive in Joseph, Oregon and check in to the Chandlers Bed and Breakfast, where lodging is included in your trip cost. Take a stroll down the quaint main street, viewing the fine bronze statues on each corner, visiting an art gallery, or simply taking in the impressive view of Mount Joseph. We plan on meeting the group at 6pm for our pre-trip meeting at Chandlers. During the meeting, we will discuss trip logistics, check out trip gear, and handle any last minute details. You will be able to park your vehicle at Chandlers, during the trip as well as store valuable items that you do not want to take on the river.

Day 1 Launch Date: WWRE will provide transportation to the river launch in Minam, Oregon. We will depart after a delicious Chandler’s breakfast at 8:30am. We expect to leave the boat ramp by 10:30am. The first half of the day will be on the Wallowa River. Lunch will be on the river near the confluence of the Wallowa and Grande Ronde Rivers. We will plan to be in camp by 4:00pm today. You can expect an evening beginning with a delicious meal, followed up by good conversation, campfire, games and music. Feel free to bring a musical instrument.

Day 2: The morning routine: hot drinks and fruit juice served by 7:00 a.m. Breakfast served by 8:00 a.m. We will break camp and begin the day’s float by 10:00 a.m. During the day, we will make stops to explore, swim, take a short hike and relax in the shade. Be sure to ask your guide for a turn at the oars, as we love giving interested people this unique opportunity to learn. Lunch is on the river. Plan to arrive in camp by about 4:00 p.m. You can expect an evening beginning with a delicious meal followed up with good conversation, campfire, games and music.

Day 3 Take Out Day: Morning routine. Today will be spent floating, scanning the slopes for wildlife, spotting the birds responsible for those beautiful songs, exploring an old homestead site, taking a short hike in the wildflowers, laughing and playing in the river. Lunch will be on the river today with the take-out planned after lunch by 2:00pm. Our journey will end in Troy, Oregon where the WWRE van will meet us for the drive back to Joseph and the Chandlers Inn. You can expect to be back in Joseph by 4pm today. If you would like to stay another night at Chandlers please arrange for this in advance.