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Rapid ID Class III

Ludwig Rapid

Salmon - 6 - Corn Creek to Carey Creek (ID)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
Salmon River at White Bird ID Downstream Primary
Runnable: 2,000.0 – 30,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Ludwig Rapid
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Ludwig Rapid presents a consistent Class III challenge with a series of diagonal waves and potential pour-overs that demand precise boat positioning and momentum. Paddlers should navigate the central channel, avoiding the river right rock garden and watching for a prominent mid-river boulder that can create a tricky hydraulic at certain water levels. Careful route selection and maintaining downstream momentum are critical to successfully running this technical section of the Salmon River.
Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
54.3 mi
Directions
Navigate
View Full Run
6 - Corn Creek to Carey Creek
Salmon
III-IV 80.0 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater