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
  This section of Monumental Creek in Valley County is 60 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in
    this general area you won't find many other paddling places. When you're paddling down a Salmon River Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. The Upper Monumental Campground to Cache Bar section is the only paddling section along Monumental
Creek. The scenic beauty of Valley County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. A stretch this long is of course too much for a one day trip, so make sure you pack enough food along with your camping gear.

Briefly about the general area:
Yep, outdoors fun things truly is bountiful here in the Salmon River Mountains. Go for
 
a hike on the Cliff Creek Trail; don't leave Monumental Creek without first going for a hike along the Black Butte Trail.
Summertime at Monumental Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 70's. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 30's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Monumental Creek are in the 0's. The yearly precipitation here at Monumental Creek is about average; the month of January is the wettest with most of the snow, and the driest of the months is July.

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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