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Tributary - West Fork Bruneau Info
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| Put In: |
Rowland, Nevada |
| Take Out: |
Indian Hot Springs |
| Difficulty: |
Class IV
, Class V
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| Gradient: |
43 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
28 miles |
| Good Level: |
900-2,000 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
May, June
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| Permit: |
None presently required. |
| Character/Similar To: |
Technical desert river with narrow, long, and rocky rapids with small eddies. |
| Hazards: |
Extreme isolation in rugged canyon. Three difficult recommended portages. High water. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak |
| Land Ownership: |
Mixed |
| Wilderness: |
Yes |
| Camping on River: |
Good sites available. |
| Location: |
In the Rocky Mtn Region (ID), Approximately 146 miles. South of Boise |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: From Bruneau, Idaho, some 61 miles south of Boise, go south 35 miles on Hwy 51 to Grasmere. Less than one mile south of Grasmere, the road to Rowland veers off to the southeast and eventually follows the West Fork to the put-in, just south of the state line.
Take-out: Some roads lack signs and many dirt roads crisscross. If possible, get directions from locals or the BLM. |
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