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Idaho whitewater - Owyhee River - South Fork, Owyhee County
Owyhee
county,
El Paso pipeline section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS II-III 36 miles
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The El Paso pipeline section of Owyhee River - South Fork is 36 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. The beautiful scenery of Owyhee County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. Now this is a pretty long section, so better bring your camping gear along. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the El Paso pipeline section is one of them. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you |
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come because it is a very popular destination. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a pretty small number of paddling rivers. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. The rivers for whitewater rafting
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Briefly about the general area:
While you're here at Owyhee River - South Fork you can take a hike along the Rough Trail. Owyhee River - South Fork is pretty arid ordinarily; November is when you get the most rain here, and July on the other hand is the driest.
For the duration of the long summer days at Owyhee River - South Fork highs are regularly in the 80's. For the | |
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period of the moonlight hours it's ordinarily in the 40's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Owyhee River - South Fork are in the 10's. Going for a hike along the Forty-Four Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this area, and Coyote Hole is an out of the ordinary location to pop by while at Owyhee River - South Fork.
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Owyhee River - South Fork, El Paso pipeline road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
II-III
Length:
36
miles
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.94861
Longitude: -116.65195
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.25833
Longitude: -116.8789
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Boise City-Nampa, Idaho, the metro area neareast to Owyhee River - South Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Owyhee River - South Fork. |
| | Whitewater Near Owyhee River - South Fork:
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Owyhee River - East Fork, Owyhee
County
, 13 miles away, Class II - 50 miles long (Duck Valley to Crutcher's Crossing) |
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Deep Creek, Owyhee
County
, 15 miles away, Class I-II - 39 miles long (Mudflat Road to Rickard Crossing Owyhee River) |
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Owyhee River, Owyhee
County
, 23 miles away, Class III - 36 miles long (Crutcher's Crossing to Three Forks) |
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Battle Creek, Owyhee
County
, 28 miles away, Class II-III - 29 miles long (Headwaters to Owyhee River) |
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| | Trails Near Owyhee River - South Fork:
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Forty-Four Trail, Owyhee County
, 4 miles away |
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Rough Trail, Owyhee County
, 11 miles away |
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Red Trail, Owyhee County
, 11 miles away |
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White Trail, Owyhee County
, 13 miles away |
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Grasshopper Trail, Owyhee County
, 20 miles away |
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