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McCall, ID: Rapid River
This year-round route runs 6.9 miles along the astonishingly clear Rapid River through evergreen forests to campsites in the Hells Canyon region.
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| Author: | Backpacker Magazine |
| Activity: | Hiking |
| State: | Idaho (ID) |
| Distance: | 6.92 mi |
| Difficulty: | 5 / 10 |
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TO TRAILHEAD: From McCall, drive NW on ID 55 to New Meadows, then take US 95 N for 30 mi. Turn R onto Rapid River Rd. In 2.5 mi., park on R side of road next to the trailhead (near fish hatchery).
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RRH01
| Distance: 6.92 mi | Points: 189 |
Rapid River Hike
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RRH001
Location: 45.352959, -116.397491Take trail SW along the Rapid River
RRH002
Location: 45.349609, -116.401665Yellows and oranges splash the gray cliffs above the opposite shoreline
RRH003
Location: 45.348263, -116.403473Turn L @ Y
RRH004
Location: 45.341988, -116.404755Cross the 1st of 3 footbridges; trout swim in deep pool beneath bridge
RRH005
Location: 45.328621, -116.406433ID tip: Look for deep red and purple bark of Pacifi c yews along trail?s R side. Yews, fairly common along the Rapid River, are typically found in wetter, rainforest areas of the Pacific Northwest
RRH006
Location: 45.318577, -116.416214Pass through a moss-blanketed grove of large evergreens
RRH007
Location: 45.310505, -116.421104Cross 2nd footbridge
RRH008
Location: 45.307678, -116.421730Turn L @ Y
RRH009
Location: 45.306892, -116.420517Last footbridge; continue S along creek, passing Cora Gulch on L
RRH010
Location: 45.285934, -116.422287Excellent campsite on R side of trail near mouth of Dutch Oven Creek
RRH011
Location: 45.285435, -116.423294Pass through a cathedral-like grove of old growth ponderosa pines
RRH012
Location: 45.270920, -116.423241Descend through more pines. Hike ends @ Wyant Camp; several campsites. Backtrack to trailhead
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