Snake River Canyon, Canyon in Lincoln County, Wyoming.

Snake River Canyon, also called the Grand Canyon, is formed by the Snake River in western Wyoming south of Jackson Hole. The river cuts through a fold and thrust belt from Hoback to Alpine, where it meets the Greys and Salt rivers at Palisades Reservoir. US 89 runs through the canyon.

The canyon lies in a fold and thrust belt formed as the North American Plate pushed against the Farallon Plate, creating the folds and thrusts visible from Hoback to Alpine. US 89 runs through the canyon, and at Alpine the Snake meets the Greys and Salt rivers at Palisades Reservoir on the Wyoming-Idaho border.

The canyon is also called the Grand Canyon, and the Snake River here is rated among the best white-water rafting in the United States. Rafting trips run through the gorge, and US 89 follows the river through it.

The canyon can be visited year-round, with trails ranging from easy walks to moderate hikes that require some endurance. Visitors should bring water, wear sturdy shoes, and check local conditions before heading out, as weather can change quickly in this exposed terrain.

The canyon carries US 89 along its length, and the road is the practical way to see the gorge: it runs from Hoback down to Alpine, where the Snake meets the Greys and Salt rivers at Palisades Reservoir on the Wyoming-Idaho line. Rafting groups put in along this stretch, which is rated among the best white water in the United States.