Project Name: Bernard Creek – BSU
Dates: March 16 -22
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 Bernard Creek. 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 Bernard Creek Trail which heads straight up the Bernard Creek Canyon to Dry Diggins Ridge. 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 third 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: Bernard Creek Trail #58 and Snake River National Recreation Trail #102
Itinerary: This is a Sunday-Saturday weeklong project. Sunday, meeting the jet boat at Hells Canyon Dam and riding 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: Alex Cravener
Estimated Drive Time from Closest Town: 3.5-hour drive from BSU to the boat ramp
Trail Map: Click for trail map and elevation profile Bernard Creek Trail and Snake River Trail
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If having the right gear to be safe and comfortable is a limiting factor, volunteers may apply for scholarships to purchase gear they need through the Splattski Outdoor Access Fund.
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