Rafting
one mile deep through the Snake River’s Hells Canyon, it is
obvious why the Nez Perce Indians were drawn to this “Place
of Shadows.” As North America’s deepest river gorge,
Hells Canyon, with Idaho’s towering Seven Devils Mountains
and Oregon’s Blue Mountains, combined with world class rapids,
cultural history, beautiful beaches, and warm water, proves to be
a trip of a lifetime for all ages.
Experience the diverse history of Hells Canyon, floating
through this “wild
and scenic” designated section of river among towering
mountain peaks, precipitous granite outcroppings, breathtaking vistas
and quiet solitude. Dividing Idaho and Oregon, the Snake River slinks
past barren, steep slopes, alpine areas in the Seven Devil’s
Mountain Range (named for a vision of seven dancing devils that
appeared to an Indian lost in the area) and lushly vegetated areas
at lower elevations. The extreme elevation changes create a wonderland
for rare flora and fauna, and wildlife. Spot sunbathing otters along
the shore, nesting bald eagles, the butterfly-like flight of the
tiny Western Pipistrelle bat, bighorn sheep, badgers, black bear,
or even the rare Peregrine falcon. |
