The Salmon

The river

The Salmon earned 'river of no return' the hard way — a one-way float through the deepest wilderness in the lower 48.

The beta

length   425 mi
class    III
season   Jun–Sep
gauge    check before you go

How to run it

It's a float trip with teeth. The Middle Fork holds the whitewater; the main stem is volume and sweep. Bring two weeks and a fly rod.