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Hells Canyon Idaho
Hells Canyon is a deep river gorge located along the border of eastern Oregon and western Idaho, and it is part of the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area managed by the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest.
This canyon is North America’s deepest river gorge, running deeper than the Grand Canyon, with a depth of 7,993 feet (2,436 m).
The canyon was carved by the Snake River, which flows more than one mile below the canyon’s west rim on the Oregon side and 7,400 feet below the peaks of Idaho’s Seven Devils Mountains to the east.
The Hells Canyon National Recreation Area encompasses 652,488 acres, including 214,000 acres of wilderness. It offers a variety of recreational activities such as whitewater rafting, jet boating, and fishing.
The area includes popular recreation sites like the Hells Canyon Wilderness, Black Lake, Heavens Gate Lookout, Windy Saddle, and Seven Devils recreation area.
There are three roads that lead to the Snake River within the canyon, and they are located between Hells Canyon Dam and the Oregon-Washington state line.
These roads are Hells Canyon Road, Deer Creek Road, and Forest Road 4260 (Lower Imnaha Road).
The canyon is also significant for its geologic history and the cultural heritage of the Nez Perce tribe, who have lived in the area for thousands of years.
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