Owyhee River - Middle (Three Forks to Rome)

Three Forks can be reached by taking the Three Forks road south from Highway 95.  The turn off onto this road from 95 is 17 miles to the east of where 95 crosses the Owyhee.  The Three Forks road is mellow except for the last mile or so where it drops from the canyon rim to the river.  This is a steep switch-backed area that requires 4-wheel drive and high clearance.  Pulling a trailer could be tricky on this last section of road.

Where Highway 95 crosses the Owyhee River in Rome, OR you can access the river just north of the bridge on the west side.

After a mile or so of flat water to get warmed up you will encounter The Ledge.  This is a boulder strewn technical section.  The entrance usually requires a drop and then choosing a line down the boulders.  At high, pushy water, this rapid can be quite difficult.

Scout on the left side of the river.