Nevada whitewater - Bruneau River - West Fork, Elko County

Elko county, Rowland Nevada to Blackrock Crossing Idaho section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V     19 miles
  The scenic beauty of Elko County and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. This section of Bruneau River - West Fork is 19 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V section of whitewater. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Nevada are often more forgiving than in other states, so don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. You might be into whitewater rafting
    or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Rowland Nevada to Blackrock Crossing Idaho stretch is just one of them. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but
why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. 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. The campgrounds here at Bruneau River - West Fork are pretty good.

Briefly about the general area:
Summer at Bruneau River - West Fork comes with high temperatures in the 90's, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 30's, and winter nights come with
 
lows in the 20's to Bruneau River - West Fork. A glorious place to have a look at in the vicinity of Bruneau River - West Fork is Triplet Canyon, and since you're here you can take a hike along the Triguero Trail.
Bruneau River - West Fork is pretty dried up generally; November is the month that gets the most rain; the driest month of the year is July. Going for a hike along the Diamond Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this neighborhood.

Bruneau River - West Fork, Rowland Nevada to Blackrock Crossing Idaho road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V
Length: 19 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.93669
Longitude: -115.67781

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.1472
Longitude: -115.67121

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Local climate location: BRUNEAU 28 miles away


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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Bruneau River - West Fork.
 Whitewater Near Bruneau River - West Fork:
Bruneau River - West Fork, Owyhee County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 28 miles long (Below Rowland Nevada to Indian Hot Springs)
Jarbidge, Owyhee County , 13 miles away, Class II-V - 29 miles long (Murphy Hot Springs to Bruneau River)
Marys Creek, Owyhee County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (to Sheep Creek)
Jarbidge River - West Fork, Elko County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 16 miles long (Jarbidge Nevada to Idaho East Fork confluence)
Sheep Creek, Owyhee County , 19 miles away, Class II-V+ - 19.3 miles long (Marys Creek to Bruneau River)
Bruneau River, Owyhee County , 27 miles away, Class II-IV - 40 miles long (Indian Hot Springs to 8 miles South of Bruneau)
Bruneau River - East Fork, Owyhee County , 29 miles away, Class IV-V - 9 miles long (Winter Camp to Roberson Trail)
 Ski Areas Near Bruneau River - West Fork:
Bogus Basin, Idaho , 93 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Soldier Mountain, Idaho , 94 miles away, 1425 vertical feet
Magic Mountain, Idaho , 96 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Camp Grounds Near Bruneau River - West Fork:
Big Bend Campground, Elko County, 14 miles away
Gold Creek Public Campgrounds, Elko County, 15 miles away
Sawmill National Forest Campground, Elko County, 19 miles away
 Trails Near Bruneau River - West Fork:
Diamond Trail, Elko County , 5 miles away,  9.4 hiking miles, 1267 feet elevation difference
Gold Creek Trail, Elko County , 17 miles away,  11.4 hiking miles, 1797 feet elevation difference
 Trails Near Bruneau River - West Fork:
Triguero Trail, Owyhee County , 7 miles away
Batt Trail, Owyhee County , 11 miles away
Cedar Tree Trail, Owyhee County , 13 miles away
Tindall Trail, Owyhee County , 16 miles away
 National Parks Near Bruneau River - West Fork:
Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument, Hagerman - ID , 68 miles away

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