Hells Canyon
Ravine · Wallowa County ·
Deepest river gorge in North America, vast vistas, abundant wildlife
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Oregon 97842 Get directions
Deepest river gorge in North America, vast vistas, abundant wildlife
Oregon 97842 Get directions
"During a jet-boat ride down Hells Canyon — the deepest river gorge in North America at roughly 125 miles long — we threaded rapids between basalt canyon walls flushed red with native sumac, glimpsed a Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep posed on an ancient lava flow, and watched intricate rock columns fanning away from one another; the canyon’s dramatic formations made me feel as if the earth were turning itself inside out, revealing 300 million years of uplift and erosion." - Becky Cooper
"Also known by the Nez Perce name saqáanma (“shady place”), this original homeland of several bands of the Nez Perce forms the border between Idaho and Oregon and is noted as the deepest gorge in the United States (reaching 7,990 feet); it “provides some of the most amazing vistas of ancient geologic formations that have been formed over millennia” and hosts numerous aquatic and terrestrial species, including bighorn sheep, elk, and deer." - Lydia Mansel Lydia Mansel Lydia Mansel is a writer with more than eight years of experience editing and writing for both brands and online publications—with a particular focus on travel, fashion, and lifestyle. She’s also the founder of the travel site justpacked.com. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
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