Editing Hells Canyon (section)

==Recreation==
In 1975, Congress had declared {{cvt|652,000|acre}} to be the recreational area for the Hells Canyon National Forest.<ref name="Lanza 2007"/> There are many recreational activities available within the canyon.<ref>Recreation: Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. Retrieved December 2, 2014, from http://www.fs.usda.gov/recmain/wallowa-whitman/recreation</ref> Activities in Hells Canyon include fishing, [[Jetboat|jet boat]] tours, hunting, hiking, camping, and whitewater sports (mainly [[rafting]] and [[kayaking]]). Much of these activities rely on the mighty [[Snake River]], which is the main factor in the creation of Hells Canyon. The Snake River is home to numerous fish species, an abundance of class I-IV rapids (some of the largest in the [[Pacific Northwest]]), diverse wildlife and miles of systems. There is one boat ramp that is located at the upper end of the Snake River.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hells Canyon Creek Boat Launch|url=https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/wallowa-whitman/recreation/hunting/recarea/?recid=51939&actid=43|access-date=7 May 2021|website=United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service}}</ref>  The wildlife is made up of over 350 species and this includes big game, small game, bird, and waterfowl hunting.<ref name="Lanza 2007"/> Trophy hunting in this area consists of elk, mountain goats, mountain lions, mule deer, whitetail deer, and black bears.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hells Canyon Outfitters {{!}} Riggins, ID 83549|url=http://www.hellscanyonoutfitters.com/|access-date=2021-05-07|website=www.hellscanyonoutfitters.com}}</ref> These key components make Hells Canyon an outdoor [[recreation]] mecca that brings in tourists from around the world. Hells canyon offers tours year round, while most of the whitewater activities peak in summer months. To participate in these recreational activities one can utilize commercial charters or private trips. 
[[File:Jet Boat Tour Departing from Pittsburg Landing.jpg|thumb|[[Jetboat|Jet boat]] tour departing<br />from Pittsburg Landing]]