For 70 miles along the Snake River between Idaho and Oregon lies Hells Canyon, North America's deepest river gorge. You can see the canyon from several viewpoints. The road turns off Highway 95, one mile south of Riggins You can see most of the canyon as well as parts of Oregon, Washington, Montana and the great wilderness area of the Central Idaho Rockies. The 30 alpine lakes nestled among the Seven Devils provide pristine havens for hiking, backpacking and horseback riding. Also, there are many guided trips on jet boats or floats that are available from an Idaho licensed and bonded outfitter and guides.
Trips range from one to six days and feature a variety of amenities.
Don't forget your fishing gear. The abundance of the land attracted more and more settlers, many of whom were farmers and loggers. Towns along the rivers grew. Lewiston became the capital city of the new Idaho Territory and still remains a vital link in Idaho's economy. The city of Moscow was selected as home to the new territory's land-grant college.