The Snake River is the ninth largest river in North America, the largest tributary of the Columbia river Originating in Bridger-Teton National forest near Yellowstone park, Wyoming, it rises in the mountains of the Continental Divide in the northwestern Wyoming near Grand Teton national park and flows some 1,078 miles to the Columbia river.

The Snake river traverses four states, Wyoming, Idaho, Oregon, Washington on it′s flow down from the south of Yellowstone national park and on the west side of the continental divide from the Two Oceans plateau, and just north of the Yellowstone national park south entrance, it connects with Lewis river. The Lewis river comes down from the it′s headwaters above Shoshone Lake, continues through Lewis Lake, over Lewis Falls and the the combined waters of the Lewis and Snake river continue south through Grand Teton national park.

Once in the Teton, it flows into Jackson Lake, then over the Jackson Lake dam, connects to the Buffalo Fork near Moran, and slowly meanders it way south, gathers more flow with the Gross Venture River and then makes it to the Hoback Junction where the Hoback river joins the water of the Snake. After this confluence of water, the Snake turns west to connect with the Greys River and next the Salt River and all three enter Idaho at the Palisades Reservoir.

Once in Idaho, the Snake river flow northwest through the reservoir, and continues in the northwest direction until it is joined by the Henry Fork, after which the Snake river makes a wide bend to the left and begins flowing southward, first through Idaho Falls were it turns a little to the right, traveling sourthwest along the community of Blackfoot, continues southwest into American Falls Reservoir, after which the Snake River makes a wide sweeping turn to the right through the Snake River Plain, created by a volcanic hotspot which now lies under the Snake River headwaters in Yellowstone.

Then the Snake river crosses into Oregon and soon after, forms part of the border between Idaho and Oregon, soon to be joined by the Payette River, Welser River and others. Along northern part of the Idaho and Oregon border, the Snake River flows through Hells Canyon after which, the Salmon River joins on the right.

A short way after the Snake and Salmon confluence the Snake leaves Oregon and begin forming the border between Idaho and Washington where if is joined by the Grand Ronde River from the Washington Side. Then in Lewiston, Washington, where the Clearwater River enters from Idaho, the Snake turns left into Washington to continue it′s route in a sweeping left turn connection with Palouse River, to where it′s water join with the Columbia Riven in Kennewick.

Wild 268.4 miles (431.9 km)

Scenic 177.5 miles (285.7 km)

Recreational 33.8 miles (54.4 km)

Columbia River, Lake Wallula, 46.186111, -119.028611, Elev. 358 feet

Rocky Mountains, 44.130278, -110.219444, Elev. 8927 feet

1078 miles (1735 km)

Hoback River, Salt River, Portneuf River, Bruneau River, Owyhee River,

Malheur River, Burnt River, Powder River, Imnaha River, Grande Ronde River

Henrys Fork, Malad River, Boise River, Payette River, Weiser River,

Salmon River,

Clearwater River, Palouse River

When leaving Oregon to begin my southbound migration, I decided to drive first to the Rocky Mountains in northeast Washington. Thus, I drove east along the Columbia River, crossed into Washington still on the east side of the Columbia and then when I came near to Pasco, I crossed the Snake river right near where it merged with the Columbia River.

Awake, rise and get dressed and then start the jammer to drive to the af-mart to fill up. I have notice that as I get further from Texas, the price of gasoline gets higher.

It is not until about ten this morning when I arrive at the highway and begin a very familiar route through northwest Wyoming. My first stop is at the Warren Bridge over the Green River where I stop and take photos of the two osprey in the nest atop the bridge. Then, I pull into the Warren Bridge campground to prepare my lunch, take a few more photos and finally continue north on US 191.

The highway then climbs up into Bridger-Teton National Forest over the summit near the Rim Station, which I normally stop at but do not do so today. Continuing north, US 191 follows the Hoback river downstream all the way to the Snake river at Hoback Junction.

I only stop along the roadway to take a couple of photos of the snake because I want to stop at the Grassy Lake Road campground to see if there is a site available.

After driving through Jackson, Wyoming without stopping because this city is a major turkey shoot, I enter the Grand Teton national park and after passing the Moran junction and park entrance station, I arrive at the Oxbow of the Snake and stop to take photos.

Awake, dress in my fall blues and fold up my bedding. Then, I start the jammer engine to charge the battery while I pound keys to begin my journal entry for today. Then, by seven-thirty, I pull out of Warren Bridge campground turn left and drive north on US 191.

Leaving the Green river valley, I begin to climb upward and the desert terrain of the river valley slowly changes into the beautiful evergreen forest of the Bridger-Teton national forest. I stop at the Rim Store, however, I find that they are not open yet this year but a sign states that they hope to be fully open by the fifteenth of June. I continue to the Rim Pass, elevation 7950 feet, which pass is the divide between the Green river and Snake river watersheds. I follow the Hoback river downstream to Hoback junction with the Snake river where I turn right at the circle and follow the Snake river upstream into Jackson, Wyoming. Here, I stop at a w-mart, connect to the internet and begin uploading files from the last two days at Warren Bridge campground.

Then, I continue north on the Grand Teton park road stopping several more times to photograph the group before arriving back on US 191, which I turn north on this highway, only stopping a few more times before driving out of Grand Teton NP and into J.D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway. When I arrive at the Flagg Ranch entrance, I turn in but then immediately turn right onto Grassy Lake Road and follow it along the Snake river to the (NF Dispersed Camping) at Grassy Lake Road Campground. This campground has four sites and upon arrive at five-thirty this evening, there are two still available.

I choose one, then park, turn on the computer, begin catching up on my journal entry and cropping photos, but before it becomes dark, I step outside and photograph the campsite and the Snake River.