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

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