They also have thick inflated floors that hold your feet above the river and insulate you from the cold water. By comparison, old-fashioned rafts have tightly sealed floors that trap water inside the raft. Guests must sit with their feet in cold water. They are also safer, because the thick floor acts as a buffer against rocks in the river, preventing foot injuries, and because water can't swamp the raft, causing it to lose control. Kayakers are dressed in wetsuits, booties, helmets, fleece jackets and paddling jackets.
Guides accompany small groups of kayakers, who go on the same trips as the rafts.
Kayaking is the most challenging way of going down the river. Our section of river provides beginners with an excellent introduction to this sport. All trips are run on the Salmon River near Stanley and Sun Valley, Idaho. Class 3 rapids are suitable for guests four and older when accompanied by a professional guide. The depth varies, from riffles a foot deep to rapids 8 feet deep and pools 20 feet deep.