Hoback River
Granite Creek to Snake River (Hoback Canyon)
| Difficulty | I-III |
| Length | 13 mi |
| Avg Gradient | n/a |
| Gauge | Hoback River Near Jackson, Wy |
| Flow Rate as of 1 hour | 994 cfs |
| Reach Info Last Updated | November 26, 2024 |
Projects
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.
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Trip Reports
Log in to add a reportFirst time running the Hoback - Tyler Clark
Jun 14, 2026
After flipping on Lunch Counter Rapid in Alpine Canyon and getting separated from my boat the day before, we decided we needed something a little less stressful. This was our first time on the Hoback River, but we have been interested in running it for a while now. We were able to scout a good chunk of the river from the road, including Boulder Slalom (which looked a little intense.) So grateful to have met up with Keith and Violette at the put in (Granite Creek) who opted to run it with us as a group. The entire 13.5 miles was absolutely beautiful. At this flow, the river was technical enough to keep you on your toes and created some fun wave trains to keep it exciting. Boulder Slalom was a little spicy, but we all made it through unscathed. We took out at the confluence of the Snake River which made it a good few hour run. Definitely would recommend 10/10.
