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Waterfall OR Class V

Vanishing Falls

Salmon - 1. Split Falls to Wilderness Trailhead (OR)

Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 500.0 – 1,500.0 CFS

*If no diurnal cycle is showing on the gauge.

Photo
Vanishing Falls
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Vanishing Falls is a massive, technical Class V drop with a complex multi-stage descent that requires precise boat positioning and expert-level river reading skills. The rapid features a tight initial slot that funnels into a steep, boulder-choked centerline with significant hydraulic potential, demanding paddlers navigate a narrow, high-consequence line with minimal margin for error and immediate consequences for misplaced strokes.
Location
Type
Waterfall
Difficulty
Class V
Mile Marker
-14.1 mi
Directions
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1. Split Falls to Wilderness Trailhead
Salmon
V+ 5.7 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater