Historical Marker
"Grave Creek"
Historical marker location:
500 Sunny Valley Loop, Wolf Creek, Oregon
( Marker can be reached from Sunny Valley Loop near Placer Road (Route 34-5-10), on the right when traveling north.)
Marker installed: 2006
How it got its name.
The Hells Canyon National Recreation Area, located in northeastern Oregon, is the deepest river gorge in North America. The canyon was carved by the Snake River and is over 7,900 feet deep in some places.