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Wild and Scenic Owyhee River is described in many ways; Grand
Canyon of Oregon, the loneliest river in the U.S., bizarrely
beautiful, and more. These descriptions are usually delivered
with a reverence reserved for places that are always on the
“must do list” but rarely actually done. Located
in the remote southeast corner of the state, the Owyhee River
is almost unmatched in its remoteness and desert beauty. The river
travels through magnificent desert canyons with walls towering
over a thousand feet overhead and is home to a wide array of
wildlife and birds. The area is rich in cultural history with
Native American petroglyphs up to 9,000 years old and abandoned
ranches from a far more recent time. The Owyhee’s canyon
is also home to beautiful side hikes, big sandy beaches, and
riverside hot springs (oh yeah!).
