Hancock Rapids is a stretch of rapids in Idaho County, Idaho, in the Idaho Batholith region. It lies about 57.1 miles southeast of Grangeville and roughly 107.1 miles southwest of Missoula as the crow flies.
The Idaho Batholith is a maze of steep granite mountains and deep canyons blanketed by lodgepole and ponderosa pine and Douglas fir, with some of the largest roadless areas in the lower 48. Rivers here are wild and fast, dropping through rocky gorges.
There are 65 recorded rapids in Idaho County. Bargamin Rapids, is about 6.2 miles away. Fivemile Rapids, is about 7.1 miles away. Split Rock Rapids, is about 7.5 miles away.
Hancock Rapids is located at 45.5211° N, 115.0920° 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.