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American Whitewater 42.5450, -117.1690

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Gauge Conditions

Owyhee River near Rome OR Downstream Primary

Runnable: 1,000.0 – 5,000.0 CFS

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

It's a long gravel road to the take-out at Three Forks. The last descent into the canyon is the toughest. High clearance is highly recommended although 2 wheel drive vehicles have made it down if they proceed very carefully and are lightly loaded--and most have made it back up but it is not recommended. If a storm comes through however all bets are off and conditions can deterioriate to a point where even all-wheel drive is insufficient. Self support kayakers can hike down from the rim but it can be a long walk particularly if it is a hot sunny day. Hiking down would be a relatively easy option for pack rafters.