With the exception of spring use on the Snake River National Recreation Trail, and fall hunting use, there is very little non-wilderness dispersed recreation use. Up to 90% of recreation use on the Idaho side of the Snake River is associated with the river itself, developed campgrounds and viewpoints, or Hells Canyon Wilderness.

Hells Canyon supports approximately 82 miles of groomed snowmobile trail in close proximity to the Salt Creek snowpark on Wallowa Valley District. Additional ungroomed routes are accessible from the main system with the primary play area located around McGraw. Cross-country skiing is light and takes place in ungroomed, unmarked areas. Strengths of the winter recreation resource is its vast unspoiled, uncrowded terrain coupled with its beautiful views.

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