Rugged, ominous peaks. Pristine alpine lakes. Abundant wildflowers. Peaceful serenity. It is difficult to find words to describe the splendor and majesty of the Seven Devils Wilderness Area. Summits rise higher than 9,000 feet above sea level and hold sinister names such as Ogre, Tower of Babel, Twin Imps and Devil’s Throne. Lakes stand deep and cold, reflecting the colorful meadows and sheer rock walls.
Days of exhilarating trekking await and the difficulty of the hike is up to you. You can circumnavigate the Devils on the Wilderness Loop Trail or explore some of the many alpine lakes thriving with several different trout species. For the particularly adventurous, you can climb several of the Devils themselves. Each evening, settle in among the peaks and alongside the lakes for a mouth-watering meal and stunning view of Idaho’s brilliant sky. Northwest Voyageurs guarantees shooting stars!
Typically on the last hike day, you’ll embark on a difficult 5,000-foot descent to the floor of Hells Canyon and the Snake River. The trail ends right at the luxury riverside camp at the mouth of Granite Creek—above the enormous Granite Rapids. A hot shower and a gourmet meal will prepare you for a two to five-day rafting adventure in America’s deepest canyon — which you will have just navigated from rim to river!
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Trip Itinerary
Day 1: Hells Canyon Trek & Float Plan to be at the lodge by 7:30am for an 8:00am departure. From the lodge, drive 17 miles up to Windy Saddle at nearly 8,000 feet elevation. Depending upon the group's ability and interests, head out to explore a variety of stunning and remote wilderness. Guests typically camp near one of the dozens of pristine alpine lakes in the Seven Devils. Enjoy a good meal by the campfire, sit back and get ready for some of the best star gazing of your life.
Days 2-3: After a hearty breakfast, discuss options for the next two days of hiking. There is the option to explore the backcountry and fly fish in the high alpine lakes. You can choose to attempt a non-technical climb of one of the major peaks in the mountain range. Or you can simply stick to the trails and explore the region on foot. Northwest Voyageurs can either keep a base camp set up each night, to lighten the loads for the day, or guests can continue heading deeper into the wilderness - it's up to you.
If you plan to hike out at Windy Saddle, return to the Little Salmon Lodge on the third day and enjoy a hot shower and meal (and bed) before beginning the Hells Canyon rafting adventure in the morning.
If you plan to descend the canyon to the river, head further into the wilderness and camp at Hibbs Cow Camp in preparation for a descent the following morning.
Day 4: Assuming you've stayed in the wilderness, on the final day of hiking, descend more than 6,500 feet into Hells Canyon. The terrain changes rapidly from alpine to sub-alpine and finally to desert as you reach the canyon floor. Here, meet the river expedition team and begin the two- to four-day rafting portion of the trip through America’s deepest canyon - which you will have surveyed from 7,000 feet above the river! Guests typically meet the rafting party and camp for the evening around 4:00pm. A hot shower and gourmet meal will rejuvenate tired bodies and prepare you for the next phase of this adventure.
Days 5-7: The next several days you will enjoy Class III-IV whitewater, awesome river meals, hot showers, and a new set of travelers. See the Snake River Rafting trip for more explicit details. You can choose to complete your journey on the river on Day 6 at Pittsburg Landing or continue on for Days 7 and 8 and take out at Heller Bar.
Day 8: On the final day of your journey, you typically arrive back to the boat ramp around 2:00pm, where you quickly load the boats and head back to the lodge. You can expect to arrive to the Little Salmon Lodge around 6:00pm. Most people choose to spend their last night at the Little Salmon Lodge.
Notes
Getting Here Most participants fly into Boise and drive to Pollock (about three hours) the day before their trip. Consider staying with Northwest Voyageurs the night before at the Little Salmon Lodge for charming riverside lodging, great food, and warm hospitality.
Pre-Trip Orientation Whether you stay with Northwest Voyageurs or somewhere else, the night before your trip, join NV a the Little Salmon Lodge for your pre-trip orientation. At this optional get together, you will get to know your guides, fellow trekkers and they'll go over the packing list to ensure everyone is ready to head into the wilderness in the morning. They'll also answer any last-minute trip questions you may have. The pre-trip orientation is typically around 7:00pm.
Note for making departing flights after the trip: Please do not schedule any departing flights for the last day of the river trip. Most people prefer to spend this last night at the lodge and drive to Boise in the morning to catch an early afternoon flight. If you must catch a morning flight, you will most likely prefer to drive to Boise on the last night of the trip and expect to arrive in Boise around 9:00-10:00pm. Call Northwest Voyageurs if you have any questions about appropriate flight times.
Reservation Policy
A per person non-refundable deposit of $400 for multi-day trips, $100 for overnight trips, and $25 for day trips is required to confirm your reservation. A deposit of $25 per lodge room, per night is also required. The full balance is due 90 days prior to your trip for multi-day trips and 60 days prior to your trip for day trips and lodge reservations. If your trip is booked less that 60 days in advance, full payment is required at the time of reservation.
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