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Rapid CA Class IV

Thomains

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

American Whitewater 41.3012, -123.2121

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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

Route your way through or around a couple punchy holes on the entry and line up to go either right or left of the tall boulder that splits flow. If you choose the left side, be sure move back toward center after passing the boulder; the far river left side turns into a sieve. No matter which side of the boulder you took, line up to shoot the center of the slot between the large granite boulders at the bottom. There's a big curler here at certain flows. This beautiful rapid can be blinding on sunny winter afternoons.

Location

Interactive river map Loads as you approach this section.
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class IV
Mile Marker
1.8 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