The River Profiles – A Dedication Series: The Owyhee Canyonlands

OWYHEE CANYONLANDS

“The Grand Canyon of the Northwest”

Looking downstream from Greely Bar Hotsprings Camp

The current snow pack in the Owyhee drainage is around 160% of normal.  This means that we are going to have a great 2017 Owyhee Canyonlands Season!!!

Join the Hughes Crew on a corridor of immense grandeur, astounding flora & fauna, rich history & pre-history, natural hot and cold springs, exciting whitewater, and incredible camping!

Corridors, Green Dragon Canyon from Cliffside Camp, Pruitts Castle

“The Grand Canyon of the Northwest”
– Green Dragon Canyon, Owyhee River –

We are fortunate to have this amazing resource only 2 hours from Boise, ID.  It has long been revered as one of the most primitive, sublime and well hidden corridors in the Northwest.

Comparisons between the Owyhee and the Colorado corridors have long been subjects discussed among Northwestern Boaters.

Both the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River and the Owhyee’s Green Dragon Canyon exhibit breathtaking canyonlands weaving through desert dunes and sheer red cliffs.  They both keep you on the edge of your seat as each bend of the river surpasses the beauty of the last view.

While both rivers exude flora & fauna similarities, comparable historical & pre-historical significance, stunning canyonlands and fun whitewater there are also some stark contrasts.  Unlike the dam-controlled Colorado River, flows on the Owyhee are controlled naturally based on snowpack and spring runoff.   The vast, desolate high-altitude Owyhee Plateau is one of the most remote regions in the Continental USA.  This region is also protected by a National Wild & Scenic River designation.  That designation creates a motor-free environment!

Another notable contrast between these two renowned corridors are the hot and cold natural springs scattered through the Owyhee Canyonlands.  With the opportunity to soak in classic “Northwest” geothermal pools while gazing over terrain much like the “Southern Utah/Northern Arizona” landscape makes you feel like you are experiencing both places at once.

We feel very confident that you will fall deeply in love with this incredible corridor for all of the reasons that we have over the years, and the Hughes Crew invites you to join us this Spring in the desert!

Dates	Length	Adult	Youth
April 27-May 1	5 Days	$1775	$1600
May 4-8	5 Days	$1775	$1600