Take Out

The Hoback River take-out is located in Teton County, Wyoming, serving as an exit point for whitewater paddlers. The Hoback River is a large stream system with significant gradient, dropping over 3,300 feet across its 53-mile length and averaging a strong gradient of 63.3 feet per mile. With an average flow of about 500 cubic feet per second and velocity of 2.55 feet per second, this is an active whitewater river suitable for experienced paddlers. The take-out location sits at approximately 5,900 feet elevation, positioned along a river that drains 563 square miles of mountain terrain.

Paddlers using this take-out should expect fast-moving current and challenging whitewater conditions typical of high-gradient mountain rivers. The river's elevation profile and drainage characteristics indicate significant seasonal flow variations, with higher water during spring snowmelt and lower flows in late summer and fall. This section of the Hoback would be most appropriate for intermediate to advanced whitewater kayakers and canoeists with experience in moving water.