Custom Rivers Chart > The Hess River
Distance (Km) |
Days |
Class |
Float Plane? |
Price (Days) |
495 km |
15 - 20 |
II ( class III - IV sections) |
YES |
$4750 ( 15 ) |
Hess River Attributes:
- Is comparable in terms of white water difficulty to the Bonnet Plume and harder than the Snake
- Includes a scenic float plane ride at the beginning
- exciting class II-III and IV white water and lots of it!
- Low river traffic due to difficult white water
- Has a substantial number of portages
- Hess River ends in Mayo after joining the Stewart River
The Hess River is an Ideal Choice For:
- Experienced intermediate/advanced paddlers searching for a full wilderness trip with some of the best white water in the Yukon
