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Rapid CA Class IV-

Looks Hard to Avoid

Salmon, North Fork - Gallia Mine River Access to Forks of Salmon · CA

American Whitewater 41.2716, -123.2960

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Gauge Conditions

Salmon River a Somes Bar CA Downstream Primary
Runnable: 3,200.0 – 5,500.0 CFS

The NF Canyon can be run below 3200 cfs on the Somes Bar gauge but becomes increasingly technical and rocky. Above 5500 cfs, the run gets pushier but pads out

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Description

Lars Holbek's account is that whatever it was his group was concerned about in this drop "looked hard to avoid" during their run in the 80s or 90s. It's a straight down-the-middle affair, really, but has a hard hit with a breaking wave/hole at most flows. Just take the hit, it's hard to avoid.

Location

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Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class IV-
Mile Marker
8.5 mi
Directions
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Gallia Mine River Access to Forks of Salmon
Salmon, North Fork
III-V 11.0 mi

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater