Idaho whitewater - Snake River, Wallowa Mountains, Wallowa County Wallowa county, Hells Canyon Dam to Pittsburg Landing section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     32 miles   The wonderful Idaho scenery and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This stretch of Snake River in Wallowa County is 32 miles long and is according to American     Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. The Hells Canyon Dam to Pittsburg Landing stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. The wild scenery of the Wallowa Mountains is great. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. A section like this is is of course not run in a single day, so better bring your camping gear along. 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 places. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: At Snake River through the long summer days highs are in the 90's, and the night is a bit cooler of course, commonly in the 50's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 40's, and after the   sun is down throughout the wintertime temperatures at Snake River fall into the 20's. Weinheimer Gulch is a glorious place to visit close by; the Heavens Gate Trail offers hiking at its best. This is such a fun river. Snake River is mostly a reasonably dehydrated place; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain, and July is when it's the driest. There's no way anyone can get bored here in the Wallowa Mountains. Put some time aside to spend at Sluice Creek Rapids if you're here at Snake River; Bills Creek Rapids is always fun to check out. Snake River, Hells Canyon Dam to Pittsburg Landing road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 32 miles Average Gradient: 12 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.25222 Longitude: -116.70667 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.6175 Longitude: -116.46945 Paddler input for Snake River, Idaho: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Snake River, Wallowa Mountains, Idaho Local climate location: RIGGINS 28 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Salmon Rapids Lodge, Riggins 19 miles away Overlooking the famous Salmon River, the Little Salmon River, and their majestic canyons, Best Western Salmon Rapids Lodge welcomes you with comfortable lodge-style furnishings, outstanding amenities,... SUPER 8 MOTEL - GRANGEVILLE, Grangeville 40 miles away The Super 8 of Grangeville is the winner of numerous awards given by Super 8, including the 2004 Curb Appeal Award, The Golden Pineapple Hospitality Award, and the Pride of Super 8 designation for qua... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Mccall-The Hunt Lodge, Id, Mccall 43 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites McCall-The Hunt Lodge is a stunning mountain lodge located on Scenic Highway 55. The Hunt Lodge is proud to bring the highest level of service to McCall, Idaho. ...   Wallowa Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Wallowa Mountains. Wallowa Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Wallowa Mountains. All Idaho Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Idaho. Books about whitewater paddling on Snake River, Idaho List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Snake River, Idaho. Find a whitewater outfitter in Idaho Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Lewiston, Idaho-Washington Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Lewiston, Idaho-Washington, the metro area neareast to Snake River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Snake River.   Whitewater Near Snake River: Snake River, Wallowa County , 18 miles away, Class II-IV - 71.5 miles long (Hells Canyon Dam to Washington Border) Salmon River, Idaho County , 18 miles away, Class II-IV - 50 miles long (White Bird to Snake River confluence) Little Salmon River, Idaho/ Adams County , 20 miles away, Class II-V - 20 miles long (Hazard Creek to Salmon River at Riggins) Imnaha River, Wallowa County , 22 miles away, Class III-IV - -blank- miles long (to Snake Lake) Hazard Creek, Idaho County , 23 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Hard Creek to Little Salmon confluence) Little Salmon River, Idaho/ Adams County , 24 miles away, Class III-V - 6 miles long (One mile down from Smokey Boulder Road to Hazard Creek) Hard Creek, Idaho County , 25 miles away, Class IV-V - 2 miles long (Point upstream to Hazard Creek confluence) Slate Creek, Idaho County , 27 miles away, Class II-V - 23.7 miles long (Headwaters to Salmon River) Wildhorse River, Adamas County , 30 miles away, Class III-IV - 14 miles long (Bear Creek Bridge to Snake River confluence)   Ski Areas Near Snake River: Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 36 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Tamarack, Idaho , 49 miles away, 2800 vertical feet Bogus Basin, Idaho , 88 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Bluewood, Washington , 93 miles away, 1125 vertical feet   Hotels Near Snake River: Best Western Salmon Rapids Lodge, Riggins , 19 miles away SUPER 8 MOTEL - GRANGEVILLE, Grangeville , 40 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Mccall-The Hunt Lodge, Id, Mccall , 43 miles away AmericInn McCall, Mccall , 43 miles away Super 8 McCall, Mccall , 43 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Snake River: Seven Devils Campground, Idaho County, 7 miles away Windy Saddle Campground, Idaho County, 7 miles away Black Lake Campground, Adams County, 12 miles away   Trails Near Snake River: Heavens Gate Trail, Idaho County , 6 miles away Old Boise Trail, Idaho County , 8 miles away Red Ledge Trail, Adams County , 12 miles away Deep Creek Trail, Adams County , 13 miles away Sheep Rock National Recreation Trail, Adams County , 13 miles away