Alpine Canyon (West Table To Sheep Gulch)
This stretch of the Snake River is extremely popular. Lots of commercial trips are run in this canyon so don't expect solitude.
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Snake River are between a bare minimum of 1,000cfs and a high of 18,000cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 13013650, the Snake River At Moose
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at Alpine Canyon (West Table to Sheep Gulch).
Run Stats
| Status | Runnable |
| Class Level | III- to III+ |
| Elevation | 6,443 ft |
| Run Length | 8.0 Mi |
| Gradient | 20 FPM |
| Streamflow Discharge | 3250 cfs |
| Gage Height | 10.3 ft |
| Air Temperature | 75° |
| River | Snake River |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Snake River At Moose
USGS 13013650 |
|
Big Kahuna
Class III- to III+ |
|
Lunch Counter
Class III- to III+ |
|
California Curler
Class III |
|
Rope Rapid
Class II+ to III |
|
Champaign Rapid
Class II+ to III |
|
Cottonwood Rapid (Holy City)
Class III to III+ |
|
Taco Hole
Class III to III+ |
|
3 Oar Deal
Class III+ |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Pacific Creek At Moran Wy
USGS 13011500 |
44 cfs | 4.0 ft |
|
Snake River Ab Jackson Lake At Flagg Ranch Wy
USGS 13010065 |
217 cfs | 2.2 ft |
|
Gros Ventre River At Kelly Wy
USGS 13014500 |
186 cfs | 3.7 ft |
|
Snake River Ab Reservoir Nr Alpine Wy
USGS 13022500 |
4,300 cfs | 4.6 ft |
|
Bear River At Pescadero
USGS 10068500 |
434 cfs | 3.5 ft |
|
Snake River Bl Flat Creek Nr Jackson Wy
USGS 13018750 |
4,040 cfs | 3.3 ft |
|
Snake River Nr Irwin Id
USGS 13032500 |
5,890 cfs | 6.9 ft |
|
Teton River Ab South Leigh Creek Nr Driggs Id
USGS 13052200 |
164 cfs | 1.2 ft |
|
Buffalo Fork Ab Lava Creek Nr Moran Wy
USGS 13011900 |
172 cfs | 0.9 ft |
|
Little Granite Creek At Mouth Nr Bondurant Wy
USGS 13019438 |
5 cfs | ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
Lewis Lake Divide
SNOTEL 577 |
2" | 0" |
|
Grassy Lake
SNOTEL 499 |
1" | 0" |
|
Base Camp
SNOTEL 314 |
2" | 0" |
|
Thumb Divide
SNOTEL 816 |
1" | 0" |
|
East Rim Divide
SNOTEL 460 |
1" | 0" |
|
Snider Basin
SNOTEL 765 |
4" | 0" |
|
Spring Creek Divide
SNOTEL 779 |
5" | 0" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Station Creek | 15 | 5,813 ft | |||
| Forest Park | 12 | 6,947 ft | |||
| Moose Flat | 10 | 6,415 ft | |||
| Lynx Creek | 10 | 6,195 ft | |||
| Cabin Creek | 10 | 5,850 ft | |||
| East Table Creek | 17 | 5,789 ft | |||
| Elbow | 7 | 5,779 ft | |||
| Murphy Creek | 10 | 6,210 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snow King Ski Area | -1" | 65° | 0" |
| Jackson Hole Mountain Resort | -1" | 65° | 0" |
| Grand Targhee Ski Resort | 3" | 60° | 0" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astoria to West Table | 3250.0cfs | 9.5 Mi | I to II |
| Upper Greys (Lynx Creek to Little Greys) | 241.0cfs | 4.0 Mi | II to IV+ |
| Alpine Canyon (West Table to Sheep Gulch) | 3250.0cfs | 8.0 Mi | III- to III+ |
| Granite Creek | 39.3cfs | 9.1 Mi | II to III |
| Lower Greys (Squaw Creek to Bridge Campground) | 241.0cfs | 2.5 Mi | III+ to V- |
| Upper Greys (Murphy Creek Bridge to Lynx Creek Campground) | 241.0cfs | 2.5 Mi | II to II+ |
| Upper Greys (Murphy Creek Bridge to Lynx Creek Campground) | 241.0cfs | 2.5 Mi | II to II+ |
| Narrows | 3250.0cfs | 3.6 Mi | III- to III+ |