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Lower Salmon Gorge Info
Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
Hammer Creek |
| Take Out: |
Heller Bar |
| Difficulty: |
Class III
, Class IV
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| Gradient: |
8 ft/mi on the Salmon, 4 ft/mi on the Snake River. |
| Run Length: |
73 miles (53 on the Salmon, 20 miles on the Snake. |
| Current Streamflow |
9590 cfs @ 07/23/2008 12:00 PM - SALMON RIVER AT WHITE BIRD ID, reading taken from USGS
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| Good Level: |
2,000-40,000 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
April, May, June, July, August, September, October
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| Permit: |
Voluntary self issued permits at Hammer Creek put-in. Mandatory for the Snake River. Contact the BLM for updated information. |
| Character/Similar To: |
Big pool and drop river that flows through beautiful desert canyon. Relatively forgiving roller coaster rapids with increasing difficulty at high flows. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,canoe,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Mostly public |
| Wilderness: |
Yes |
| Camping on River: |
Many excellent riverside sites with big sandy beaches. |
| Location: |
In the Rocky Mtn Region (ID), 180 miles North of Boise |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: Turn west off of US 95 about 1 mile south of White Bird and follow the signs to Hammer Creek Boat Ramp.
Take-out: Take US 95 northwest about 88 miles to Lewiston, turn west on US 12 to Clarkston Washington. Go south on Hwy 129 about 6 miles to Asotin. From Asotine, drive southeast(upstream) along the road that follows the Snake 23 miles to Heller Bar. |
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