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Rapid CA Class III

Chunky boulder rapid

Salmon, North Fork - Right Hand Fork to Mule Bridge (CA)

Monitor this Rapid

Gauge Conditions

Salmon River a Somes Bar CA Upstream Primary

Runnable: 4,500.0 – 8,000.0 CFS

This is the medium flow range and it can be run lower and higher. Hardshell kayakers will prefer flows of about 4,500 cfs as a fun minimum. Inflatable kayaks a

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Description

A chunky boulder bar rapid that is easily visible from the trail on the hike in. Bump over the boulders or take a smoother sneak route on river left. This is the chunkiest rapid on the run.