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

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Current weather conditions at Snake River, Wallowa Mountains, Idaho
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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. ...



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OUTDOORS
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

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