The Snake River of Hells Canyon: 3 Day and 5 Day Trips
Activities: Whitewater, hikes, history, old homesteads, fishing.Difficulty: May-Mid June — Advanced/Intermediate whitewater
July-September — Intermediate whitewater
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- Class III- IV whitewater
- Perfect river for families with teenagers (a bigger river with bigger rapids)
- Wildlife and bird viewing
- Scenery, beautiful canyons
- Lots of history, old homesteads, mining claims, pictographs
- Fishing; Lots of bass, Rainbows, and the prehistoric(largest freshwater fish) White Sturgeon
- Visit the famous Kirkwood Historic Ranch
- Most powerful whitewater in the Pacific Northwest
- Lots of great short hikes
- Deepest canyon in the lower 48 states, deeper than the Grand Canyon.
- Serves as the Oregon/Idaho border, Oregon on river left, Idaho on river right.
- Cast and Blast, Chukar and Steelhead fishing options
Trip Description
For those who are looking for the most powerful whitewater in the Northwest combined with the deepest gorge in North America, the Snake River in Hells Canyon offers over 32 miles of spectacular wilderness outdoor adventures. Rapids such as Wild Sheep, Granite Creek , Waterspout and Rush Creek linked with stretches of smooth flowing water will satisfy even the most avid whitewater "junkie". Hells Canyon offers the Historian many interesting Petroglyph and Pictograph sites to explore and photograph. The riverside itself is dotted with many homesteads built in the late 1800's, challenging the river traveler to imagine living in primitive conditions amid such wilderness and beauty.
Trips Include:
- All meals while on the river
- Sleeping Bags, Sleeping Pads, Tents, Chairs
- Water Resistant Dry Bag for your person belongings
- Transport from Cambridge Idaho to River and From River to Riggins
Not Included:
- Transport to Cambridge Idaho, Pre trip night stay at Frontier Motel
- Shuttle fee for cars from Cambridge to the take out.
5-Day $1475
Youth Price: 3-Day $838
5-Day $1254
Meeting Place: Cambridge, ID Frontier Motel (208.257.3851)
Trip Launch Dates:
- May 26
- June 3, 11, 19, 27
- July 5, 13, 21, 29
- August 6, 14, 22, 30
- September 7
Camping beside the river on your multi-day Idaho Afloat rafting vacation is simply exceptional. 