Idaho whitewater - Clearwater River - South Fork, Clearwater Mountains, Idaho County
Idaho
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Hanging Rock to Cougar Creek Trailhead section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS IV-V 7.4 miles
The wonderful Idaho County scenery and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Idaho are harder than the national norm, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. There's camping available near Clearwater River - South Fork. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. The Hanging Rock to Cougar Creek Trailhead section is one of a few paddling sections in this river
system. This stretch of Clearwater River - South Fork in Idaho County is 7.4 miles long and has been rated as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.
Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. The wild scenery of the Clearwater Mountains is great.
Briefly about the general area: Clearwater River - South Fork is right by the Reed Bar Trail, and hiking along the Nellie Mountain Trail is pleasant fun. Clearwater River - South Fork is usually a pretty dry place; the month with most of the rain is May, and July on the other hand is the driest. Throughout the summer
at Clearwater River - South Fork temperatures are ordinarily in the 80's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. All through the wintertime the highs are mostly in the 30's, and overnight lows in the 20's for Clearwater River - South Fork. That right there is plenty of cool stuff already but it goes on, the Clearwater Mountains has it all.
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