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Other Whitewater Trips on the North Fork Clearwater River
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:: Black Canyon Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip
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Black Canyon Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip on the North Fork Clearwater River |
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Black Canyon Info
Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
Hidden Creek Campground |
| Take Out: |
Kelly Forks Campground |
| Difficulty: |
Class III
, Class IV
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| Gradient: |
54 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
11 miles |
| Good Level: |
1,000 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
May, June
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| Permit: |
None presently required. |
| Character/Similar To: |
Small, swift, and steep section with busy class II-IV rock gardens and magnificent scenery. |
| Hazards: |
Numerous log hazards, scout first from the road on the right bank. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
National Forest |
| Wilderness: |
No. Little used road follows the river. |
| Camping on River: |
USFS Campgrounds |
| Location: |
In the Rocky Mtn Region (ID), 390 miles Northeast of Boise |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: From Orofino, Idaho, follow US 12 southeast about 7 miles to Greer, then turn east on Idaho Hwy 11 and drive about 40 miles to Headquarters. Take paved USFS Road 247 north to the river. Hidden Creek is about 11 miles north of the Kelly Forks Campground. A USFS road follows the right bank upstream, providing easy scouting and easy access.
Take-out: Kelly Forks Campground is along the same USFS Road stated above. |
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