Hoback River

Granite Creek to Snake River (Hoback Canyon)

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DifficultyI-III
Length13 mi
Avg Gradientn/a
GaugeHoback River Near Jackson, Wy
Flow Rate as of 1 hour
1760 cfs
Reach Info Last UpdatedNovember 26, 2024

Projects

Snake Headwaters Wild and Scenic Management (WY)

On March 30, 2009 President Obama signed the Omnibus Public Lands Act of 2009 which included the Snake Headwaters Legacy Act that was originally introduced by Senator Craig Thomas. This milestone realized the goal of the Snake Headwaters Campaign to permanently protect the most pristine rivers and streams in [...]Read More


River Description

Hoback Canyon is a fun intermediate roadside run and pretty scenery. For even more good times put on up Granite Creek and turn the corner onto the Hoback. About a mile below the put in keep an eye out for the runs most challenging rapid, Boulder Slalom. At higher flows there are some great wave trains, and the river transports paddlers quickly down the run.


River Features

Put In

Distance: 0 mi

Take Out

Distance: 13.04 mi
Take Out

Super fun run with the US Packraft Roundup. We started up on Granite Creek and paddlers of a wide ability range had a blast on the Hoback. Beautiful day on the water.