Hells Canyon Dam

And here we are half way through our journey! Hells Canyon Dam built in North America's deepest river gorge, encompasses a vast and remote region with dramatic changes in elevation, terrain, climate and vegetation. Carved by the great Snake River, Hells canyon plunges more than a mile below Oregon's west rim, and 8,000 feet below snowcapped He Devil Peak of Idaho's Seven Devils Mountains. There are no roads across Hells Canyon's 10 mile wide expanse, and only three roads that lead to the Snake river between Hells Canyon Dam and the Oregon-Washington boundary.

Hells Canyon

August 19th 2007
Hells Canyon runs along the borders of Idaho, Washington, and Oregon and begins just south of Clarkston, Washington on the famous Snake River. It is 3,000 feet higher than the highest place in the Grand Canyon! It is the deepest gorge in North America. At the bottom of this gorge is the wonderful and exciting Snake River. Along the canyon, many other rivers merge here including the famous Salm ... read more

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