| Put In: |
Below Swan Falls Dam |
| Take Out: |
Walters Ferry Bridge |
| Difficulty: |
Class II
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| Gradient: |
3 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
16 miles |
| Good Level: |
1,500-20,000 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
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| Permit: |
Not presently required. |
| Character/Similar To: |
This remote stretch of river flows through stark, basalt cliffs and desert surroundings that provide vital nesting habitat for praire falcons, golden eagles, bald eagles, ospreys, red-tailed hawks, owls, and many other birds of prey. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,canoe,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Mostly public |
| Wilderness: |
Yes |
| Camping on River: |
No |
| Location: |
In the Rocky Mtn Region (ID), 30 miles South of Boise |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: From I-84 west of Boise, take Exit 44 and go south 8 miles to Kuna. Follow Swan Falls Road south some 18 miles to access below the dam on the right bank.
Take-out: Watlers Ferry is on the left bank just below the Idaho Hwy 45 bridge over the Snake, south of Nampa. |
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