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 Upper Monumental Campground to Cache Bar stretch of Monumental Creek in Valley County is 60 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a pretty small number of paddling spots. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The wild scenery of the Salmon River Mountains is great. The scenic beauty of Valley County and the cool fresh water beats anything. A section like this is
is of course not run in a single day, so make sure you pack enough food along with your camping gear. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state
are often tougher than in other states, so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This is the only paddling section along Monumental Creek.
Briefly about the general area: You definitely ought to adore the Salmon River Mountains. Monumental Creek gets a normal amount of rain; January is the month that gets the most snow, and July is when it's the driest. The Cliff
Creek Trail offers hiking at its best, and Monumental Creek is right by the Black Butte Trail. Summer brings highs in the 70's to Monumental Creek with overnight lows in the 30's. Daytime highs throughout the wintertime are in the 20's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Monumental Creek temperatures dip to the 0's.
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