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Put-in ID

Put In

Big Creek (Tributary of Middle Fork Salmon River) - Big Creek Airstrip to Cache Bar, Middle Fork of Salmon (ID)

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Gauge Conditions
Sugar Creek near Stibnite, ID Upstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

Approximate - nearest available gauge. Use as general reference only.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Put In
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Put In rapid serves as the entry point for the Big Creek run, marking the beginning of a challenging wilderness descent. The rapid itself offers limited information, with no clear documented difficulty rating or specific hazard details, suggesting paddlers should approach with caution and gather local beta before attempting. Given its remote location in the Middle Fork Salmon wilderness of Idaho, careful scouting and preparedness are essential.
Location

Other Rapids on This Run (1)

Take Out Rapid N/A
Take Out
54.0 mi
Type
Put-in
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
0.0 mi
Directions
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Big Creek Airstrip to Cache Bar, Middle Fork of Salmon
Big Creek (Tributary of Middle Fork Salmon River)
III-IV 36.0 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater