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Idaho whitewater, St. Joe River - Marble Creek
Shoshone
county,
Upper Bridge to St. Joe Confluence section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS III-IV 13.5 miles
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This stretch of St. Joe River - Marble Creek in Idaho is 13.5 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Idaho are harder than the national norm, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Moscow, as you can see on the road map further down. You can pitch a tent or |
park your RV at a nearby campground. The wonderful Idaho scenery and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will
| have you coming back for more. Whitewater paddling here in the Clearwater Mountains is a great experience. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your camping stuff too. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations | |
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in advance you're all set. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Upper Bridge to St. Joe Confluence stretch is just one of many.
Briefly about the general area: Hiking is a popular thing
to do around St. Joe River - Marble Creek; Ally Point Trail is a great local trail. Why not take a refreshing hike along the Prince Peak Trail. Summer at St. Joe River - Marble Creek arrives with high temperatures in the
80's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 50's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 30's while the cold winter nights at St.
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St. Joe River - Marble Creek, Upper Bridge to St. Joe Confluence road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
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These outdoors activities are available near St. Joe River - Marble Creek. |
| Ski Areas Near St. Joe River - Marble Creek:
Silver Mountain, Idaho
, 18 miles away, 2200 foot drop, 7 lifts, 73 runs |
Lookout Pass, Idaho
, 26 miles away, 1150 foot drop, 4 lifts, 34 runs |
Schweitzer, Idaho
, 71 miles away, 2400 foot drop, 8 lifts, 59 runs |
Turner Mountain, Montana
, 73 miles away, 2110 foot drop, 1 lifts, 20 runs |
Mt. Spokane, Washington
, 83 miles away, 2000 foot drop, 5 lifts, 44 runs |
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| Hotels Near St. Joe River - Marble Creek:
Trail Motel, Kellogg
, 19 miles away |
Silver Mountain Resort, Kellogg
, 19 miles away |
Fairbridge Inn And Suites Kell, Kellogg
, 19 miles away |
Best Western Lodge At River's Edge, Orofino
, 37 miles away |
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| Trails Near St. Joe River - Marble Creek:
Ally Point Trail, Shoshone
, 6 miles away |
Prince Peak Trail, Shoshone
, 8 miles away |
Slate-Dunn Peak Trail, Shoshone
, 9 miles away |
West Fork Slate Divide Trail, Shoshone
, 9 miles away |
Freezeout Trail, Clearwater
, 11 miles away |
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