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Rapid CA Class III+

Narrow Gorge Rapid

American Whitewater 41.1432, -123.1908

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Gauge Conditions

Salmon River a Somes Bar CA Downstream Primary

Runnable: 2,000.0 – 4,500.0 CFS

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Description

The river gets very narrow for an extended reach and culminates with a steeper drop before exiting this little gorge.

Location

Interactive river map Loads as you approach this section.

Other Rapids on This Run (13)

Rapid N/A

Mile-Marker 15 Put-in (Legarde)

0.0 mi

Rapid IV+

First Significant Rapid

Steep Microgorge Rapid

Landslide Boulder Garden

4.9 mi

Rapid IV-

Final Gorge Entry Rapid

Matthews Creek River Access

5.6 mi

Type

Rapid

Difficulty

Class III+

Mile Marker

0.6 mi

Directions

Navigate

View Full Run

Near 15-Mile Marker to Matthews Creek River Access

Salmon, South Fork

IV-V 5.6 mi

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater