Clarno Rapids is a stretch of rapids in Wheeler County, Oregon, in the Blue Mountains region. It lies about 39.6 miles northeast of Madras and roughly 75.4 miles northeast of Bend as the crow flies.
The Blue Mountains of northeastern Oregon and adjacent states are a group of dissected uplands and volcanic plateaus with ponderosa pine, Douglas fir and grand fir forest and dry grassland on lower slopes. Deep canyons and steep tributaries carry snowmelt streams with waterfalls.
There are 2 recorded rapids in Wheeler County. Shoofly Rapids, is about 23.8 miles away. White Horse Rapids, is about 29.4 miles away.
Clarno Rapids is located at 44.9715° N, 120.4773° W. The listing is based on the USGS Geographic Names Information System, one of the sources compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey in its inventory of waterfalls and rapids of the conterminous United States. The exact position has not yet been verified on aerial imagery, so treat the map pin as approximate. Details on trails, parking and access have not been documented for this rapid yet.