Idaho whitewater - Monumental Creek, Salmon River Mountains, Valley County

Valley county, Upper Monumental Campground to Cache Bar section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     60 miles
  The scenic beauty of Valley County and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so better not forget that many runs in this state are not easy. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Monumental Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Upper Monumental Campground to Cache Bar section is the only one. This section of Monumental Creek in Idaho is 60 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section
    of whitewater. Whitewater paddling here in the Salmon River Mountains is a great experience. 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. Now this is a pretty long section, so better bring your camping
gear along. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with not too many other spots for that. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near.

Briefly about the general area:
Man, is there lots of fun stuff to do in the Salmon River Mountains. During the warm months at Monumental Creek temperatures are mostly in the 70's. For the period of the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 30's. During the wintertime this place gets highs in the 20's, and nighttime lows
 
during the wintertime for Monumental Creek tend to be in the 0's.
Monumental Creek gets a normal amount of annual rain; during January this area sees the most snow, and the driest month is July. There is a magnificent hiking trail near Monumental Creek called the Cliff Creek Trail, and close by you come across the Black Butte Trail which is a good hiking trail.

Monumental Creek, Upper Monumental Campground to Cache Bar road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 60 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.01869
Longitude: -115.118

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.29138
Longitude: -114.60917

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Current weather conditions at Monumental Creek, Salmon River Mountains, Idaho
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Local climate location: DIXIE 30 miles away


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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Monumental Creek.
 Whitewater Near Monumental Creek:
Big Creek, Valley County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 54 miles long (Big Creek Airstrip to Cache Bar)
Salmon River - Middle Fork, Valley/Lemhi County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 96 miles long (Boundary Creek to Cache Bar)
Camas Creek, Lemhi County , 22 miles away, Class V - 13 miles long (Duck Creek to confluence with M.Fork Salmon)
Loon Creek, Custer/ Lemhi County , 23 miles away, Class IV-V - 24 miles long (Loon Creek Ranger Station to confluence with M. Fork Salmon)
 Ski Areas Near Monumental Creek:
Lost Trail, Montana , 68 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Sun Valley, Idaho , 78 miles away, 3400 vertical feet
Soldier Mountain Ski Resort, Idaho , 82 miles away, 2030 vertical feet
Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 90 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Tamarack, Idaho , 91 miles away, 2800 vertical feet
Marshall Mountain, Montana , 108 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Montana Snowbowl, Montana , 108 miles away, 2600 vertical feet
Bogus Basin, Idaho , 109 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Discovery Ski, Montana , 124 miles away, 1670 vertical feet
Lookout Pass, Idaho , 126 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
 Camp Grounds Near Monumental Creek:
Papoose Creek Campground, Valley County, 10 miles away
Elk Bar Campground, Valley County, 10 miles away
Survey Creek Campground, Valley County, 11 miles away
 Trails Near Monumental Creek:
Cliff Creek Trail, Valley County , 2 miles away
Black Butte Trail, Valley County , 3 miles away
Coyote Springs Trail, Idaho County , 4 miles away
Goat Creek Trail, Valley County , 5 miles away
Farrow Mountain Trail, Idaho County , 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Monumental Creek

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