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Hells
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Facts
What is the size of Hells Canyon
National Recreation Area? 652,488 acres, of which 214,944 acres
comprise the Hells Canyon Wilderness Area.
Who administers the National
Recreation Area? The HCNRA lies within three forests systems: the
Wallowa-Whitman, Nez Pierce and Payette National Forests. Its operation
is overseen by the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest.
Who created the HCNRA? The NRA
was established by Congress on December 31, 1975 as the result of
efforts by Senator Frank Church and supporters. Senator Church also
spearheaded the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act in 1968, resulting in the
designation of the Snake, Imnaha and Rapid rivers as Wild and Scenic
rivers.
Which Wild and Scenic rivers lie
within the boundaries of the HCNRA? The Snake, Imnaha and Rapid
Rivers
What is the elevation range of the
HCNRA? He Devil Mountain is the highest point in the NRA at 9,393.
Its peak towers 7,913 feet above the river.
Where is the best place to observe
the depth of the gorge? At Hat Point Lookout (6,982 feet), the
highest point on the canyon’s rim.
What is the length and width of the
Snake River within the HCNRA? Approximately 71 miles long and 10
miles wide.
Other Helpful Facts:
There are two recreation seasons for
HCNRA: Primary (Memorial Day weekend to early September) and Secondary
(early September to Memorial Day weekend). Reservations and permits are
necessary for river rafting on the Wild portion of the Snake River.
There are generally three private launch permits issued per day
(outfitters have special use permits).
River rafters should allow 2-3 days to
float from Hells Canyon Creek Recreation Site to Pittsburg Landing and
4-6 days from the recreation site to Heller Bar. |
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