Snake
1- Yellowstone Natl Park Entrance to Flagg Ranch
| Difficulty | II-III |
| Length | 3.3 mi |
| Avg Gradient | n/a |
| Gauge | Snake River Ab Jackson Lake at Flagg Ranch Wy |
| Flow Rate as of 39 minutes | 3180 cfsrunnable |
| Reach Info Last Updated | August 17, 2008 |
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
Lat/longitude coords are approximate, from TopoZone.
River Features
Put In
Take Out
Trip Reports
Log in to add a report3100 seems to be the sweet spot for the canyon. The river narrows significantly through high canyon walls creating a wicked wave train to the right, with a runnable but stout pourover to the left. We call this rapid Innocent. There is a trail to scout this section from the put-in. At lower flows it seems to be just some class II waves, and at higher flows it might wash out- but definitely scout first. There are some play spots and decent eddies. The shuttle from the South Gate put-in to Flagg Bridge is a three minute drive; lap the canyon a couple times.
Wood in the left pillar of the bridge, clear otherwise
Access to the Snake River along Rockefeller Memorial Parkway between Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks.