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Rapid CA Class III

Boulder Rapid

Salmon, South Fork - 3. Matthews Creek to Methodist Creek (CA)

Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 2,500.0 – 6,000.0 CFS

Medium flow range: low below this, high above. Runnable limits are much wider than medium flow range.

Description

After a straight ahead lead-in, this rapid finishes with a route through some congested boulders in the center of the river. It is more technical than previous rapids and is also the last rapid before the alternate take-out above the class IV+ Methodist Gorge. If you're using that take-out, it's on river right in the pool immediately below the boulders. Look for the hidden stairs on the slope above the river banks. This is near Graham Gulch.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
2.9 mi
Directions
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3. Matthews Creek to Methodist Creek
Salmon, South Fork
II-III+(IV) 3.6 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater