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Rapid CA Class III

Yellow Dog Peak view rapid

Salmon, North Fork - Right Hand Fork to Mule Bridge (CA)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
Salmon River a Somes Bar CA Upstream Primary
Runnable: 4,500.0 – 8,000.0 CFS

This is the medium flow range and it can be run lower and higher. Hardshell kayakers will prefer flows of about 4,500 cfs as a fun minimum. Inflatable kayaks a

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Description

A nice downstream view of Yellow Dog Peak signals the start of this rapid which is not too far downstream of Big Creek on a left bend in the river.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
3.1 mi
Directions
Navigate
View Full Run
Right Hand Fork to Mule Bridge
Salmon, North Fork
III+ 6.1 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater