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Snake River in Idaho has been designated a "Wild and Scenic"
river, and it certainly lives up to both titles. This most remarkable
of Idaho rivers flows through the deepest canyon in North America, Hells
Canyon National Recreation Area, and the Wallowa-Whitman National Forrest.
There’s so much to see along the course of Snake River. Rafters
often catch a glimpse of bighorn sheep and mountain goats climbing up
the canyon walls, which loom over a mile above the river, and visitors
sometimes see black bears fishing at the waters edge before ambling
back amongst the trees. All along the canyon are historic homesteads,
Native American ruins and ancient petroglyphs carved into the living
stone by the Nez Perce Indians.
The Snake River is a Class III-IV, but most of its rapids, such as Wild
Sheep and Granite Creek occur in the first 30 miles. Dedicated river
runners raft the first 34 miles to Pittsburgh Landing on a 3-day trip
or continue down to Heller Bar for a total of 82 miles in 6 days. |
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