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Rapid CA Class IV-

Final Gorge Entry Rapid

Salmon, South Fork - Near 15-Mile Marker to Matthews Creek River Access (CA)

Monitor this Rapid

Gauge Conditions

Salmon River a Somes Bar CA Downstream Primary

Runnable: 2,000.0 – 4,500.0 CFS

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Description

This rapid is just above the final gorge and arguably could be considered the entry rapid to the gorge. Most of the river is pushed over to the river right by large rocks on the left. The water ramps down onto a pyramid-shaped rock that splits the current. If flows allow, launch right over the left side of the pyramid rock.