High Bar Rapids is a stretch of rapids in Wallowa County, Oregon, in the Blue Mountains region. It lies about 33.4 miles east of Joseph and roughly 129.2 miles north of Caldwell 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.
Wallowa County holds 26 recorded rapids, and several are close by. Little Bar Rapids, is about 2.6 miles away. Willow Creek Rapids, is about 3.1 miles away. Hominy Creek Rapids, is about 3.2 miles away.
High Bar Rapids is located at 45.5313° N, 116.5877° 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.