This trip down the most accessible and least dangerous section of the Grande Ronde River rumbles down from forests, through tortured canyonlands, under towering basalt cliffs, and to the breaks lined with sage and prickly pear cactus. The area is home to a wide range of wildlife, including elk, deer, bighorn sheep, raccoons, otters, and eagles.
Rainbow trout inhabit the stream as well as steelhead in fall and early spring.
Campsites along the way allow for turning the standard day trip into an overnight affair. Get Paddle Routes of the Inland Northwest for complete route descriptions and maps for this trip and 49 others in the Inland Northwest.