Hells Canyon

So beautiful. Phenomenal views. Makes you feel so small as the area is so vast.

The Hells Canyon National Recreation Area, in the remote northeast corner of Oregon, is part of the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest and is between the borders of northeastern Oregon and western Idaho. The area encompasses 652,488 scenic acres and over 900 miles of trails. In its deepest part, Hells Canyon drops 8,000 feet to the Snake River, making it the deepest river gorge in North America. Hells Canyon must be one of the most remote places in the Pacific Northwest you can dare to venture in. The canyon is spectacular and lives up to its grandeur as being the deepest river gorge in North America. I only saw a small glimpse of the area while on my trip, but I could see that the canyon went on for miles. This is certainly a place I plan to explore further, especially the famed Seven Devils. I would recommend Hells Canyon as a top hiking and photography destination in Oregon and since the area is so vast, you truly can pick any adventure you like and make it your own. With its mountain vistas and steep canyon drops, Hells Canyon is prime for landscape photographers looking for dramatic skies and unrestrained views. I encourage you to explore Oregon and make your own adventure.

Can't really say as Google maps took us to a trailhead in the middle of nowhere. No idea of how far it was to the river. It was pretty back in the woods, but there were so many shooting ranges along the side of the road, and the road was mainly potholes.

Wow! You must be intentional to get there and it is worth it.

Amazingly spectacular place to visit. Well worth the visit. We visited in spring time, with the hills starting to turn green and not many visitors so not much traffic which makes for a better experience. Very impressive at the amount of work that went in to building the dam.

I lived in Hells Canyon , Oxbow village actually for 13 years while my father supervised the building of the 3 dams. For a tomboy it was heaven, fishing, hiking, riding horses, hunting, finding arrowheads ... Heaven in beautiful rugged Hells Canyon!!!!!!

People underestimate this place. It's deeper than the grand canyon

If you want to know how beautiful America is, visit this canyon. Before doing the trip down hill, check your brakes, coolant and windshield washer fluid cos of bugs. there is no internet connection in this area (cricket service)