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04/14/2016
The put-in at Rome can be a little busy early in the morning.
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04/14/2016
The first stretch of the river winds through ranch land, but the impressive rock outcroppings soon appear.
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04/14/2016
Entering the first canyons on the Lower Owyhee River.
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04/14/2016
Entering the first canyons on the Lower Owyhee River.
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04/14/2016
Sweetwater Canyon and Long Sweetwater rapid.
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04/14/2016
Rapids along the lower Owyhee vary in difficulty depending on the water levels.
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04/14/2016
Indian paintbrush lines the shore in the spring.
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04/14/2016
The view of the Owyhee River and Pruitt's Castle from the banks above Rye Grass.
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04/14/2016
Looking south at Rye Grass from the rim of the river.
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04/15/2016
The view of Chalk Basin from the rim.
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04/15/2016
Hiking down into Chalk Basin.
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04/15/2016
Hiking in Chalk Basin.
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04/15/2016
Hiking in Chalk Basin.
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04/15/2016
A small cave in Chalk Basin.
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04/15/2016
View of Chalk Basin from the river.
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04/15/2016
Overlooking the Owyhee from Chalk Basin.
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04/15/2016
Campsite just north of Rye Grass.
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04/15/2016
Camping just north of Rye Grass on the Owyhee.
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04/16/2016
Beautiful chalk walls line the middle section of the river.
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04/16/2016
Cliffs along the Owyhee River.
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04/16/2016
Dog Leg rapid.
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04/16/2016
Potters Cave.
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04/16/2016
View of the Owyhee from Potters Cave.
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04/16/2016
Whistling Bird rapid.
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04/16/2016
Small cave along the river.
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04/16/2016
Checking out Cave Camp.
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04/16/2016
Entering Iron Point Canyon.
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04/16/2016
Rock Trap rapid.
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04/16/2016
Iron Point Canyon on the Owyhee River.
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04/16/2016
Squeeze rapid.
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04/16/2016
The view from Montgomery Camp, also a good scouting point for Montgomery rapid.
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04/16/2016
Iron Point Canyon on the Owyhee River.
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04/16/2016
Iron Point Canyon on the Owyhee River.
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04/16/2016
Iron Point Canyon on the Owyhee River.
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04/16/2016
Iron Point Canyon on the Owyhee River.
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04/16/2016
Morcum Camp.
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04/16/2016
Morcum Camp.
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04/16/2016
Gathered around the fire at Morcum Camp.
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04/17/2016
Last morning on the Lower Owyhee.
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04/17/2016
The Lower Owyhee River.
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04/17/2016
Rock gardens along the Owyhee River.
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04/17/2016
More rock gardens on the Lower Owyhee.
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04/17/2016
Water wheel at Birch Creek.
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04/17/2016
Birch Creek takeout.
Birch Creek takeout.