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).

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Whitewater Rapids

Obstacles on the river run
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+

Area Hydrology

Gauge Streamflow Stage
Buffalo Fork Ab Lava Creek Nr Moran Wy
USGS 13011900 		235 cfs 1.0 ft
Salt River Ab Reservoir Nr Etna Wy
USGS 13027500 		816 cfs 2.4 ft
Crow C Nr Fairview Wyo
USGS 13025500 		63 cfs 2.4 ft
Granite C Ab Granite C Supplemental
USGS 13016305 		17 cfs 4.0 ft
Gros Ventre River At Zenith Wy
USGS 13015000 		134 cfs 17.9 ft
Fish Creek At Wilson
USGS 13016450 		65 cfs 1.8 ft
Falls River Ab Yellowstone Canal Nr Squirrel Id
USGS 13046995 		533 cfs 5.6 ft
Greys River Ab Reservoir Nr Alpine Wy
USGS 13023000 		507 cfs 1.8 ft
Little Granite Creek At Mouth Nr Bondurant Wy
USGS 13019438 		5 cfs ft
Snake River Nr Moran Wy
USGS 13011000 		301 cfs 2.6 ft
Snotel Site Snowpack 24hr Change
Black Bear
SNOTEL 347 		79" -2"
Hams Fork
SNOTEL 509 		18" 0"
Cottonwood Creek
SNOTEL 419 		47" -1"
Salt River Summit
SNOTEL 730 		28" 1"
West Yellowstone
SNOTEL 924 		22" -2"
Triple Peak
SNOTEL 831 		43" 0"
Indian Creek
SNOTEL 544 		46" 0"
Island Park
SNOTEL 546 		27" -1"
Grassy Lake
SNOTEL 499 		67" -1"
East Rim Divide
SNOTEL 460 		16" -1"
Pine Creek Pass
SNOTEL 695 		35" -1"
Two Ocean Plateau
SNOTEL 837 		65" -1"
Somsen Ranch
SNOTEL 770 		20" 0"
Whiskey Creek
SNOTEL 858 		42" -1"
Canyon
SNOTEL 384 		37" -1"
White Elephant
SNOTEL 860 		52" -1"
Granite Creek
SNOTEL 497 		28" -1"
Bug Lake
SNOTEL 374 		30" 0"
Thumb Divide
SNOTEL 816 		31" -1"
Base Camp
SNOTEL 314 		39" 0"
Madison Plateau
SNOTEL 609 		56" -1"
Willow Creek
SNOTEL 868 		48" 0"
afton - coop
SNOTEL AFOW4 		4.24" -1.94"
Slug Creek Divide
SNOTEL 761 		20" -1"
Spring Creek Divide
SNOTEL 779 		66" 0"
alta - coop
SNOTEL ALTW4 		8.55" -2.18"
Giveout
SNOTEL 493 		8" -1"
Lewis Lake Divide
SNOTEL 577 		60" -113"
Blind Bull Sum
SNOTEL 353 		53" 0"
Grand Targhee
SNOTEL 1082 		95" -1"
Phillips Bench
SNOTEL 689 		50" -1"
Kelley R.S.
SNOTEL 554 		34" 0"
bedford - coop
SNOTEL BDFW4 		12.54" -1.31"

Outdoor Recreation

Campground Campsites Reservations Toilets Showers Elevation
Station Creek 15 5,813 ft
Lynx Creek 10 6,195 ft
Cabin Creek 10 5,850 ft
East Table Creek 17 5,789 ft
Moose Flat 10 6,415 ft
Murphy Creek 10 6,210 ft
Elbow 7 5,779 ft
Forest Park 12 6,947 ft
Ski Area Snowpack Air Temperature 5 Day Forecast
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort 50" 33° 0.96"
Snow King Ski Area 50" 33° 0.96"
Grand Targhee Ski Resort 95" 28° 1.84"
River Run Streamflow Length Class
Granite Creek 134.0cfs 9.1 Mi II to III
Upper Greys (Murphy Creek Bridge to Lynx Creek Campground) 513.0cfs 2.5 Mi II to II+
Upper Greys (Murphy Creek Bridge to Lynx Creek Campground) 513.0cfs 2.5 Mi II to II+
Narrows 1180.0cfs 3.6 Mi III- to III+
Astoria to West Table 1180.0cfs 9.5 Mi I to II
Upper Greys (Lynx Creek to Little Greys) 513.0cfs 4.0 Mi II to IV+
Alpine Canyon (West Table to Sheep Gulch) 1180.0cfs 8.0 Mi III- to III+
Lower Greys (Squaw Creek to Bridge Campground) 507.0cfs 2.5 Mi III+ to V-