Hells Canyon (Pittsburg Landing to Heller Bar)

Snake River • WY, ID, OR, WA

Length

46.0 mi

Difficulty

Class II-III

Current flow

12,700 cfs (medium water)

Snake River below Hells Canyon Dam · almost 16 years ago

Shuttle

180 mi / 240 min

🟢 Put-in: Pittsburg Landing 🔴 Take-out: Heller Bar

🪪 Permit required — Wallowa-Whitman National Forest — Apply ↗

Lower Hells Canyon — longer, mellower Class II-III through the Wild and
Scenic corridor. Jetboat traffic common. Often combined with the upper
reach as a 5-8 day trip.

✓ Real river route loaded

🏕 Campsites (3)

Salt Creek Mile 36.0 • ★★★★

Cache Creek Mile 42.0 • ★★★★

Dug Bar Mile 50.0 • ★★★

🌊 Rapids (2)

Imnaha Rapid Class III • Mile 38.0 China Bar Class II+ • Mile 45.0

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