Hells Canyon National Recreation Area
Hells Canyon National Recreation Area, National Recreation Area in eastern Oregon and western Idaho, United States.
The Snake River flows through steep canyon walls reaching depths of 7,900 feet, creating North America's deepest river gorge system.
Congress established the protected area in December 1975 to preserve archaeological sites containing Native American pictographs and petroglyphs along the Snake River.
The Hells Canyon Archaeological District encompasses 536 sites, including rock art locations where Native Americans left hundreds of pictorial records on boulders.
The recreation area maintains 900 miles of hiking trails, 17 campgrounds, and provides opportunities for rafting, fishing, and horseback riding activities.
The Snake River National Recreation Trail extends along the Idaho border, following a path constructed between the 1800s and 1930s.
Location: Oregon
Location: Idaho
Inception: 1975
Operator: United States Forest Service;Bureau of Land Management
Website: http://fs.fed.us/hellscanyon
GPS coordinates: 45.60000,-116.50000
Latest update: May 10, 2025 17:39
Idaho features natural lakes in mountain ranges, historic sites and geological formations. The locations include waterfalls, caves, sand dunes, hot springs and wilderness areas. Visitors find national parks, rivers for fishing and rafting, and historic mining towns.
Oregon features natural hot springs, waterfalls, and volcanic landscapes. The state contains geological formations, historic lighthouses, and coastal sections. The region presents desert areas, lakes, mountains, and canyons with various hiking trails.
Hells Canyon
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Hells Canyon Wilderness
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Hells Canyon Dam
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Dr. J. W. Barnard Building and First National Bank of Joseph
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Alvin M. and Betty Josephy Library of Western History and Culture
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Enterprise I.O.O.F. Hall
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Matterhorn Village
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