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The Bruneau and Jarbidge Rivers are two of the most remote and fleeting canyonland rivers in the West. They can be run only for a few months each spring from April to June. Sheer-walled rhyolite canyons with areas of rock spires and lush riparian areas offer an exceptionally scenic and secluded desert floating experience. If the previous winter was dry, the season may last only a few weeks. But the rivers, often run together, are worth the effort to find them. The 50-mile-long Bruneau is a small river that squeezes through a narrow and deep canyon. In places it is only two boat lengths wide, with water filling it from wall to wall. The rapids include Five-mile, which drops 100 feet per mile for nearly five miles. The 25-mile Jarbidge is steep and beautiful. The rapids are choked with boulders. Expect to bounce off a few rocks.
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Location
Southwestern Idaho, SE of Boise
Nearest City
Bruneau