The Big Quiet, Owyhee River

OutsideJun 17

When the Water Is Low, a Packraft Will Go

The Lower Owyhee River in eastern Oregon is remote, tough to access, and impossibly beautiful. Writer Owen Clarke recently tagged along on an packrafting trip down the river during its dry season.

nickname for the Owyhee Canyonlands wilderness

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Owyhee CanyonlandsNeighborhoodsprawling wilderness in remote border region
Friends of the OwyheePlacenonprofit dedicated to preserving the wilderness
Go Wild: American AdventuresPlacecompany offering commercial trips on the river
The Big QuietPlacenickname for the Owyhee Canyonlands wilderness
Eastern OregonNeighborhood

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When the Water Is Low, a Packraft Will Go