Idaho whitewater - Wildhorse River, Wallowa Mountains, Adamas County

Adamas county, Bear Creek Bridge to Snake River confluence section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     14 miles
  The natural beauty of Adamas County and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. 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 places. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Idaho are often tougher than in other states, so keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. The river winds through the Wallowa Mountains and you get great scenery. There's camping available near Wildhorse River. 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 section of Wildhorse River in Adamas County is 14 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV section. Getting
some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. Wildhorse River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Bear Creek Bridge to Snake River confluence stretch is the only one.

Briefly about the general area:
During the long summer days here at Wildhorse River, high temperatures generally reach the 80's while night lows are regularly in the 40's. All through the winter highs are in the 30's, and all
 
through the dark hours in the wintertime at Wildhorse River temperatures sink to the 10's.
Wildhorse River is a location that is pretty arid frequently; the month of December is the wettest with most of the snow, and July is when it's the driest.

Wildhorse River, Bear Creek Bridge to Snake River confluence road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 14 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.9625
Longitude: -116.73167

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.84999
Longitude: -116.88278

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Current weather conditions at Wildhorse River, Wallowa Mountains, Idaho
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Local climate location: HALFWAY 25 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Salmon Rapids Lodge, Riggins
42 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,...

Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, Enterprise
42 miles away
This full-service Enterprise, Oregon hotel is minutes away from local attractions and is an ideal weekend getaway from busy everyday life. Enjoy a peaceful and relaxing getaway to Northwestern Orego...

Best Western Inn & Suites, Ontario
44 miles away
Discover this Ontario, Oregon hotel offering guests a complimentary continental breakfast and an ideal location on the Snake River. Tucked midway between Portland and Salt Lake City in Ontario, Oreg...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Ontario, Oregon-Idaho, the metro area neareast to Wildhorse River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Wildhorse River.
 Whitewater Near Wildhorse River:
Snake River, Wallowa County , 30 miles away, Class III-IV - 32 miles long (Hells Canyon Dam to Pittsburg Landing)
 Ski Areas Near Wildhorse River:
Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 45 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Tamarack, Idaho , 48 miles away, 2800 vertical feet
Bogus Basin, Idaho , 74 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Bluewood, Washington , 92 miles away, 1125 vertical feet
Spout Springs, Oregon , 95 miles away, 810 vertical feet
Anthony Lakes, Oregon , 99 miles away, 900 vertical feet
Silver Mountain, Idaho , 135 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
Lookout Pass, Idaho , 147 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Lookout Pass, Montana , 147 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Mt. Spokane, Washington , 149 miles away, 2000 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Wildhorse River:
Best Western Salmon Rapids Lodge, Riggins , 42 miles away
Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, Enterprise , 42 miles away
Best Western Inn & Suites, Ontario , 44 miles away
Ontario Super 8 Motel, Ontario , 44 miles away
Holiday Inn Ontario, Oregon, Ontario , 44 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Wildhorse River:
Copperfield Campground, Baker County, 5 miles away
McCornick Campground, Baker County, 6 miles away
Lafferty Campground, Adams County, 11 miles away
 Trails Near Wildhorse River:
Sheep Rock National Recreation Trail, Adams County , 17 miles away
Red Ledge Trail, Adams County , 18 miles away
Deep Creek Trail, Adams County , 20 miles away
 Lakes Near Wildhorse River

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