Snake River - Wikipedia
WebThe Snake River is a major river in the interior Pacific Northwest region of the United States. About 1,080 miles (1,740 km) long, it is the largest tributary of the Columbia River, which is the largest North American river that empties into the Pacific Ocean.
Snake River | Map, Length, Description, & Facts | Britannica
WebSnake River, largest tributary of the Columbia River and one of the most important streams in the Pacific Northwest section of the United States. It rises in the mountains of the Continental Divide near the southeastern corner of Yellowstone National Park in northwestern Wyoming and flows south.
Snake River - American Rivers
WebSnake River. The Snake River originates in Wyoming and arcs across southern Idaho before turning north along the Idaho-Oregon border. The river then enters Washington and flows west to the Columbia River. It is the Columbia’s largest tributary, an important source of irrigation water for potatoes, sugar beets, and other crops.
Snake River - Wikiwand
WebThe Snake River is a major river in the interior Pacific Northwest region of the United States. About 1,080 miles (1,740 km) long, it is the largest tributary of the Columbia River, which is the largest North American river that empties into the Pacific Ocean.
Snake River - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WebThe Snake River is a river in the U.S. states of Wyoming, Idaho, Washington and Oregon. It is a tributary of the Columbia River. The river rises in western Wyoming, and flows through the Snake River Plain in Idaho. It turns north, forming the border with Oregon and Idaho, and the border with Washington and Idaho.
Snake River - WorldAtlas
WebMay 1, 2022 · Considered one of the Pacific Northwest's great rivers, the Snake River originates near the mountains of the Continental Divide within northwest Wyoming. The river's course then flows into Jackson Lake within Grand Teton National Park, followed by Jackson Hole in the South.
Snake River - New World Encyclopedia
WebThe Snake River follows a serpentine course between Yellowstone National Park and the Columbia River. However, its name comes not from its shape, but from a local Native American tribe, the Shoshone, who lived along the river's shoreline in present-day southeastern Idaho.
Snake River | Rivers.gov
WebThe Snake River provides a unique blend of whitewater and boating opportunities. Hells Canyon is one of the best whitewater floating experiences in the Pacific Northwest, with a full range of float trip lengths and challenges. Fishing on the Snake is also popular for its variety of coldwater spec ... Show More.
Snake River - The Oregon Encyclopedia
WebThe Snake River has its headwaters at an elevation of 8,200 feet on the Two Ocean Plateau, in the icy highlands of the Continental Divide in Wyoming. Roaring down the Idaho face of the Rockies, surging with snowmelt from the Yellowstone Plateau, the Snake cuts through deep, spectacular canyons. At Shoshone Falls near present-day Twin Falls ...
Snake River - U.S. National Park Service
WebJul 29, 2019 · The Snake River is a major tributary of the Columbia River and has its headwaters just inside Yellowstone on the Two Ocean Plateau. Various stretches of this important river have had at least 15 different names.
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