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Northern Idaho
Clearwater National Forest
12730 Highway 12
Orofino, Idaho 83544
+1 208 476 4541
+1 208 476 8329 (fax)
Idaho Outfitters and Guides Association
P.O. Box 95, Boise
Idaho 83701
+1 208 342 1919
800 847 4843
+1 208 338 7830 (fax)
Length of trip
Mostly day trips, with some 2- and 3-day trips along the 64-mile-long river
Season
April to July or early August. The water flow usually peaks in late May and early June
Weather
April and May can be cool, cloudy, and rainy, with temperatures ranging from the 40s to the 60s (F) during the day and in the 40s at night. Summers are dry, with pleasant daytime temperatures in the 70s and 80s. Showers beginning in mid-August cool things off and usher in the rainy fall season |
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Location: about 220 miles
northeast of Boise
Rapids: Class II and III on
Section I (first 27 miles);
Class II to V on Section II
(next 13 miles); Class II to
IV on Section III (next 11
miles); Class II and III on
Section IV (last 13 miles).
Clear, cold water
Boats: Kayaks, oar boats,
paddle rafts
Lodging: Several Forest
Service campgrounds in mixed
conifer forests. Boaters can
also camp or stay at lodges
in Powell or Lowell |
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attractions
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Special features:
Scenic views of the rugged Bitterroot Range
Wilderness hikes along creeks and ridges
Wide variety of wildflowers
Swimming (for the hardy) in late July and August
White-tailed deer, elk, moose, black bears, cougars, beavers, mountain goats, ducks
Suitable for intermediate and experienced boaters, seniors in good physical condition, and families (check with your outfitter about age limits for children)
Nearby excursions:
Historic points of interest along and off U.S. 12
Selway Falls
Clearwater Battlefield
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