Boise's Whitewater Paradise
Ever wished you could be on a pristine stretch of whitewater, rafting or kayaking for the afternoon?
The Boise area is a mecca for whitewater enthusiasts with the Main, North, and South forks of the Payette River draining more than 3,000 square miles of the Sawtooth Range and Salmon River Basin.
You can choose from the calmer waters of the Main Fork for a leisurely float trip, or you can tackle the challenging Class 5 rapids just above the Banks area is you are brave (or foolhardy).
My favorite run is the Cabarton Section, which offers a combination of calm to moderate water, punctuated by five attention-getting rapids, including a 20-foot plunge just before the take-out point at Smiths Ferry.
Best of all, this spectacular, beautiful scenery and fun is only an hour North of Boise!
May 8th, 2007 Posted in Uncategorized
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