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Idaho Paddling Guide

Rocky Mountain Wild & Scenic Rivers - An overview of the rocky mountains' free flowing streams.

Targhee National Forest - Quiet, lazy rivers, raging rapids, and serene lakes in the Greater Yellowstone area.

Sawtooth NRA - White and flat water in Idaho's renowned pink granite range..

Frank Church Wilderness - Idaho's rugged interior offers horseback riding, whitewater rafting, and solitary hiking.

Snake River Wild and Scenic River - Running through Hells Canyon National Recreation Area, the border between Oregon and Idaho. Extensive float information.

Middle Fork of the Salmon - The works on perhaps the most famous whitewater run in the U.S.: the trip, the history, flow levels, photos and more

Lochsa Wild and Scenic River - The wild man of the Clearwater National Wild and Scenic River System in Idaho's Clearwater National Forest

Birds of Prey Float- A float in a side canyon off the Snake River where more eagles, hawks, and falcons nest each spring in greater concentrations than at any other place in North America.

Boise River- easy float down along a wooded area, past Boise State University.

Bruneau River - South of Mountain Home, exceptionally scenic and secluded desert float with sheer-walled canyons in a lush riparian area..

Moyie River - good spring run for intermediate to experienced boaters with consistent and fast-flowing whitewater.

Main Salmon - Passing through the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Area; big waves, numerous campsites and hiking options make for a great float!

Owyhee River - 90 Miles Southwest of Boise featuring spectacular canyon and desert scenery.

Payette River - The main, south, and north forks.

Selway River - Passing through the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness -- this run is know for is pristine beauty, seclusion and large rapids.

South Fork of the Salmon - the ideal mix of scenery, seclusion, and whitewater excitement.

Clearwater, North Fork - A road running alongside this scenic river makes put-in and take-out extremely flexible.

Running the Jarbidge: A rhapsody in hoo-doo - A screaming whitewater dash of 29 miles, the Jarbidge River is suitable only for the expert river rat or the wary willing to carry a boat or two.Article from Cyberwest Magazine.

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