150+ miles of a federally designated Wild & Scenic River, jaw-dropping scenery, ... no fast food, and no major highways, yet the Owyhee Canyonlands is a welcoming and must-see adventure.

The Owyhee River is a high-desert float, full of dark, ... Pretty beaches, dramatic cliffs, some sweet hiking trails, and heady whitewater make the Owyhee a compelling experience. Photo courtesy OARS.

This remote, 750-mile trail shows off the state’s unsung natural attractions. ... Homesteaded around 1900, the property along the Owyhee River is now a popular spot for rafters.

Hikers cross the West Little Owyhee River while scouting the route of the Oregon Desert Trails in July 2011. (Jeremy Fox/ONDA) Detailed travel information for the Oregon Desert Trail, a 750-mile ...

One force of erosion is the 280-mile Owyhee River, which runs through Nevada, Idaho and Oregon, feeding into the larger Snake River. A stretch of the lower river was dammed in 1932, creating the ...

Riding the Deschutes River Trail from Lava Island Falls to Benham Falls Cultural artifacts mark 13,000 years of human use and reverence of this region. Responsible visitors will admire artifacts ...

If you go. The Oregon Desert Trail. Where to stay: Birch Creek Historic Ranch – This ranch owned by the Bureau of Land Management has five free campsites along the Owyhee River.The property has ...

The Owyhee River runs 280 miles through mountains, deserts and the flat, arid plateaus of northern Nevada, southern Idaho and southeastern Oregon. ... “There are no access roads or trails.

Part of the Owyhee River Canyonlands. The U.S. Senate’s passage of the Owyhee Canyonlands wilderness bill leaves advocates optimistic that protections can be enacted in 2025. The Senate by ...

Envision a mysterious, almost mystical, landscape that’s part Grand Canyon and part High Desert. If you get the opportunity to float the Owyhee River, here’s what you’re in for.

Above-average mountain snowpack, ranging from 96% in the Clearwater River Basin to 129% in the Payette and 112% in the Salmon and Owyhee River Basins, is expected to bring an exciting, long ...