Hells Canyon (Hells Canyon Dam To Pittsburg Landing)
Hells Canyon (Hells Canyon Dam to Pittsburg Landing) is accessible from
13 public boat access points
along the Snake River.
The Hells Canyon (Hells Canyon Dam to Pittsburg Landing) is also ideal for multi day paddlers as the run features numerous campsites. Campers
will find
99 riverside campsites
as the run winds its way through 32 miles of the beautiful Snake River.
Season
Begins: January
&
Ends: December
Key Stats
Season | Begins: January, Ends: December |
Class | III to IV |
Length | 31.5 miles |
Gradient | 12.0 FPM |
Optimal Range | 6500.0 cfs - 82000.0 cfs |
Streamflow Conditions
Hells Canyon (Hells Canyon Dam to Pittsburg Landing) is currently
runnable
with streamflow levels at 16500cfs,
about
-65%
below
the average
runnable rate of 40000cfs.
Streamflow levels and subsequent run conditions for Hells Canyon (Hells Canyon Dam To Pittsburg Landing) are sourced from the USGS streamflow gage located at Snake River At Hells Canyon Dam Id-Or State Line.
Cliff Mountain Rapid
Class II |
Brush Creek Rapid
Class II |
Rocky Point Rapid
Class II to II+ |
Wild Sheep Rapid
Class IV |
Granite Rapid
Class IV |
Three Creek Rapid
Class II+ |
Doughty Rapid
Class II |
Saddle Creek Rapid
Class II to II+ |
Upper Bernard Creek Rapid
Class II+ to III- |
Lower Bernard Creek Rapid
Class III to IV |
Waterspout Rapid
Class III to IV |
Rapid
Class II |
Bills Creek Rapid
Class II+ to III- |
Upper Sluice Creek Rapid
Class II |
Sluice Creek Rapid
Class II |
Rush Creek Rapid
Class III to IV |
Pony Creek Rapid
Class II to II+ |
Eagle Nest Rapid
Class II |
Willow Creek Rapid
Class II |
Alum Bed Rapid
Class II |
High Bar Rapid
Class II |
Little Bar Rapid
Class II |
Hominy Creek Rapid
Class II |
Slaughter Gulch Rapid
Class II |
Yankee Bar Rapid
Class II |
Upper Kirby Rapid
Class II |
Middle Kirby Rapid
Class II to III |
Lower Kirby Rapid
Class II |
Unnamed Rapid
Class II |
China Rapid
Class II |
Durham Rapid
Class II |
Upper Pittsburg Rapid
Class II |
Middle Pittsburg Rapid
Class II |
Hells Canyon (Hells Canyon Dam to Pittsburg Landing)
Class II- to IV- |
R - Rapid
Class I |
R - Saddle Creek Rapid
Class I to IV+ |
R - Lower Bernard Creek Rapid
Class I to IV+ |
R - Waterspout Rapid
Class I to IV+ |
R - Rapid
Class I to IV- |
R - Bills Creek Rapid
Class I to IV- |
R - Upper Sluice Creek Rapid
Class I to IV- |
R - Sluice Creek Rapid
Class I to IV |
R - Rush Creek Rapid
Class I to IV+ |
R - Pony Creek Rapid
Class I to IV- |
R - Eagle Nest Rapid
Class I to IV- |
R - Willow Creek Rapid
Class I to IV- |
R - Alum Bed Rapid
Class I to IV- |
R - High Bar Rapid
Class I to IV+ |
R - Little Bar Rapid
Class I to IV- |
R - Hominy Creek Rapid
Class I to IV |
R - Slaughter Gulch Rapid
Class I to IV- |
R - Yankee Bar Rapid
Class I to IV |
R - Upper Kirby Rapid
Class I to V- |
R - Middle Kirby Rapid
Class I to V |
R - Lower Kirby Rapid
Class I to IV+ |
R - Unnamed Rapid
Class I to IV |
R - China Rapid
Class I to IV |
R - Durham Rapid
Class I to IV- |
R - Upper Pittsburg Rapid
Class I to IV- |
R - Middle Pittsburg Rapid
Class I to IV |
C - Lower Quartz Creek Rapid
Class I to IV |
Historical Place - Temperance Creek Ranch
Class I to V- |
Historical Place - Kirkwood Ranch
Class I to IV- |