Project Name: Little Granite
Project Dates: March 15-21
There are TWO total waivers to sign, One for the Jet Boat, and one for ITA at the sign up button at the bottom.
On the border between Oregon and Idaho, the Snake River winds through Hells Canyon, the deepest canyon in North America. We'll take a jet boat with all our gear from Hells Canyon Dam downstream to where we'll camp for the week at Lower Dry Gulch. This is a primitive backcountry campsite on the Snake River. ITA will bring group camping gear, including kitchen gear and a large group tent. Boise State students and staff, with ITA crew leaders, will spend the week working on the Granite Creek Trail which heads up the Little Granite drainage, to an old homestead called Hibbs Ranch. We can also head along the river from camp and work along the Snake River Trail. Hells Canyon has an incredible history, diverse wildlife, and remarkable scenery.
This is the fourth year of the BSU/ITA spring break trip! ITA has been working on all the creek trails on the Idaho side of Hells Canyon for years, from the bottom along the river and starting from high in the Seven Devils working down. The Snake River trail is popular with both boaters and backpackers.
Project information is subject to change. See our FAQs, reach out to your crew leader, or contact ITA staff at trails@idahotrailsassociation.org if you have questions.
Trails: Little Granite Creek Trail #112 and Snake River National Recreation Trail #102
Itinerary: This is a Sunday-Saturday weeklong project. Sunday, meeting the jet boat at Pittsburg Landing for a ride into camp. Project work Monday-Friday, with a day off sometime during the week to relax and explore. Jet boat returns on Saturday to bring us back to civilization!
Crew Leader: ITA and BSU Staff
Gear Packing List: From BSU!
Estimated Drive Time from Closest Town: 4.5 -5 hour drive from BSU to the boat ramp
Trail Map: Click for trail map and elevation profile for Granite Creek Trail and Snake River Trail
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