Hells Canyon is a 10-mile wide canyon located on the Idahos\'s western border with Oregon. It is North America\'s deepest river gorge at almost 8000 feet deep in some parts. The Snake River flows at the bottom and carved the canyon. Most of the area is inaccessible by road. A short stretch of paved road runs on the Idaho side of the river at the bottom of the canyon and forms the Hells Canyon Scenic Byway. One can access this section by paved highway from Boise or through dirt roads on the Seven Devils Mountain range.
We got there through the Kleinschmidt Grade from the town of Council." />
Hells Canyon is a 10-mile wide canyon located on the Idahos's western border with Oregon. It is North America's deepest river gorge at almost 8000 feet deep in some parts. The Snake River flows at the bottom and carved the canyon. Most of the area is inaccessible by road. A short stretch of paved road runs on the Idaho side of the river at the bottom of the canyon and forms the Hells Canyon Scenic Byway. One can access this section by paved highway from Boise or through dirt roads on the Seven Devils Mountain range.
We got there through the Kleinschmidt Grade from the town of Council.