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Rapid CA Class III+

Gorge Prelude Rapids

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

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Gauge Conditions

Salmon River a Somes Bar CA Downstream Primary

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.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Description

A short series of prelude rapids lead in to the Methodist Gorge.

Location

Other Rapids on This Run (6)

Rapid N/A

Matthews Creek River Access

Unmarked take-out upstream of class IV+ gorge

Methodist Creek River Access

3.6 mi

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