(Keywords: Whitwater Rafting- Idaho)
Salmon River
Featuring:
Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness
The
Salmon River originates in the valleys of central and eastern Idaho from
snowmelt off the Sawtooth and Bitterroot Mountains.
The Salmon is historically known as "The River of No Return" because until jetboats, only one way trips down the river were possible.
River use permits required between Corn Creek and Long Tom Bar. No permits required on the 45-mile recreation section between North Fork and Corn Creek, or the section from Vinegar Creek to Riggins. For more permit info contact North Fork Ranger Station (208) 865-2700, preferably the Fall preceding the tentative float trip.
Download this GPS Map which includes waypoints for put-in and take-out points, campsites, major rapids, bars, pack bridges, etc.
Click on the binoculars to see a screenshot of GPSvisualizer showing the section of the Salmon river detailed.
salmon_gpsvisualizer.jpg (Approx. 30 KB) opens in a new window.
GPS MAP
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Download the free GPS Map in GPS eXchange (.gpx) file format, which can be read and transferred to your GPS using free GPS software. (The .gpx file will appear in a new window where you can File > Save as... on your computer)
GPS Map File Details
File Name salmon.gpx
File Size: 10 KB
Revised: 22 April 2004
Class B Data
Waypoints: Using "The
Salmon, A Wild and Scenic River" publication from the US
Dept of Agriculture, I pulled the coordinates from the USGS
GNIS for most of the places named between Corn Creek put-in and
the Vinegar Creek take-out.
Adventure Travel Tip
One thing you should know about GPS: it doesn't work well in canyons. I would not count on GPS as a fail-safe alert to approaching danger. However, you should be able to count on GPS to confirm your position when you can give is some time and enough sky to get a good fix.
More Info
For more information about recreational activities in the Salmon-Challis National Forest, check out:
Paper Map
To make a custom waterproof map convering any area you choose, have a look at print-on-demand maps. They use USGS topo data with shaded relief that is a work of art.
