Snake - 7 - West Table to Sheep Gulch (Alpine Canyon)


Snake, Wyoming, US

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7 - West Table to Sheep Gulch (Alpine Canyon)

Usual Difficulty III (for normal flows)

Alpine Canyon, Entering Kahuna


Alpine Canyon, Entering Kahuna
Photo by Thomas O'Keefe В© taken 08/10/08 @ 5500 cfs

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
SNAKE RIVER AB RESERVOIR NR ALPINE WY
usgs-13022500 1800 - 12000 cfs III 00h23m 11000 cfs (running)


River Description

Alpine Canyon on the Snake River is one of the classic whitewater runs in the West. No matter what the flows are there is always something to enjoy on this run which features some great playboating. In the spring high flows can produce class IV rapids and some epic bigwater features. Through the summer the river provides consistent class III whitewater that is enjoyed by thousands of visitors who take part in commercial raft trips on the river.


StreamTeam Status: Not Verified
Last Updated: 2009-09-24 23:22:34

Rapid Summary

Mile Rapid Name Class Features (Legend)
0.0KahunaIII+Playspot Photo
0.0Lunch CounterIIIPlayspot Photo

Rapid Descriptions

Kahuna (Class III+)

Kahuna

Kahuna
Photo by Thomas O'Keefe В© taken 08/10/08 @ 5500 cfs


Lunch Counter (Class III)

Where's his paddle?

Where's his paddle?
Photo of surfer by Stephen Strange taken 06/15/02 @ 10,000?



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Associated Projects

  • Snake Headwaters (WY)
    American Whitewater joined a coalition of partners to designate the Snake Headwaters as Wild and Scenic.