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:: South Fork Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip
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South Fork Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip on the Snake River |
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South Fork Info
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| Put In: |
Palisades Dam |
| Take Out: |
Byington |
| Difficulty: |
Class II
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| Gradient: |
9 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
41 miles. Shorter runs possible. |
| Good Level: |
1,500-20,000 cfs |
| Streamflow Comments: |
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| Season Comments: |
April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
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| Primary Season: |
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| Permit: |
Not presently required. |
| Character/Similar To: |
Gentle stretch of river that flows through scenic forested canyon. Strong current with class II rapids. |
| Hazards: |
Dangerous diversion one mile downstream of the Byington take-out. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Mixed BLM, USFS and private. |
| Wilderness: |
Partial |
| Camping on River: |
Excellent |
| Location: |
In the Rocky Mtn Region (ID), 339 miles East of Boise |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: Just below Palisades Dam, about 55 miles east of Idaho Falls off US 26.
Take-out: From US 26 turn north about 1.4 miles east of the Heise turnoff (25 miles east of Idaho Falls). Drive north 1.1 miles, turn right and head for the boat ramp on the left bank.
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| South Fork on the Snake River |
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Last Edited by josho on 5/18/2011
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