Idaho whitewater - Salmon River - East Fork of South Fork, Salmon River Mountains, Valley County

Valley county, Close to Yellow Pinto South Fork Salmon River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-V     12 miles
  The scenic beauty of Idaho and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The Close to Yellow Pinto South Fork Salmon River section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. When you're paddling down a Salmon River Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your camp stove. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short
    distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Idaho are often tougher than in other states, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. Some people
prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. There's camping available near Salmon River - East Fork of South Fork. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. The Close to Yellow Pinto South Fork Salmon River stretch of Salmon River - East Fork of South Fork in Valley County is 12 miles long and is a class III-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater.

Briefly about the general area:
At Salmon River - East Fork
 
of South Fork all through the warm days of summer highs are in the 70's, and the nighttime is quite colder of course, usually in the 30's. During the winter this place gets highs in the 30's while Salmon River - East Fork of South Fork nighttime low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 0's. Salmon River - East Fork of South Fork gets a typical amount of annual rainfall; January is the wettest month with most snow, and the driest month is July.
A cool spot to explore next to Salmon River - East Fork of South Fork is Rainbow Rock, and there are great sites to explore along the South Fork Sheep Creek Trail. Be careful coming to the Salmon River Mountains, you might not ever wanna go back home again. Rainbow Spring is a scenic site to check out while you're at Salmon River - East Fork of South Fork; don't leave Salmon River - East Fork of South Fork without first going for a hike along the Indian Ridge Trail. This is such a fun river.

Salmon River - East Fork of South Fork, Close to Yellow Pinto South Fork Salmon River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-V
Length: 12 miles
Average Gradient: 75 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.95539
Longitude: -115.5384

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.0093
Longitude: -115.712

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Current weather conditions at Salmon River - East Fork of South Fork, Salmon River Mountains, Idaho
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Local climate location: WARREN 17 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Mccall Super 8 Lodge, Mccall
33 miles away
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Ashley Inn, Cascade
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Boise City-Nampa, Idaho, the metro area neareast to Salmon River - East Fork of South Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Salmon River - East Fork of South Fork.
 Whitewater Near Salmon River - East Fork of South Fork:
Salmon River - South Fork, Valley County , 7 miles away, Class II-V - 16 miles long (Poverty Flats Campground to East Fork of South Fork)
Johnson Creek, Valley County , 9 miles away, Class II(III) - 5 miles long (Yellow Pine airport to Johnson Creek gauge)
Salmon River - East Fork of South Fork, Valley County , 10 miles away, Class IV - 2.5 miles long (Vibika Creek to Johnson Creek)
Salmon River - South Fork, Valley County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 33 miles long (East Fork of South Fork to Salmon River)
Salmon River - South Fork, Valley County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Goat Creek to footbridge at Poverty Flats Campground)
Secesh River, Valley County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 14.4 miles long (Loon Creek to South Fork Salmon River)
Johnson Creek, Valley County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 31 miles long (Headwaters to Halfway Creek 31.1 mi to Ice Hole Campground)
Payette River - North Fork, Valley County , 29 miles away, Class II-IV - 10.4 miles long (Upper Payette Lake to Big Payette Lake)
Payette River - North Fork, Valley County , 29 miles away, Class II-IV - 10.4 miles long (Upper Payette Lake to Big Payette Lake)
 Ski Areas Near Salmon River - East Fork of South Fork:
Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 37 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Tamarack, Idaho , 38 miles away, 2800 vertical feet
Bogus Basin, Idaho , 68 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Soldier Mountain Ski Resort, Idaho , 94 miles away, 2030 vertical feet
Sun Valley, Idaho , 106 miles away, 3400 vertical feet
Lost Trail, Montana , 121 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Lookout Pass, Idaho , 121 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Lookout Pass, Montana , 121 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Silver Mountain, Idaho , 128 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
Montana Snowbowl, Montana , 150 miles away, 2600 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Salmon River - East Fork of South Fork:
Mccall Super 8 Lodge, Mccall , 33 miles away
Western Mountain Lodge, Mccall , 33 miles away
Ashley Inn, Cascade , 37 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Salmon River - East Fork of South Fork:
Deadman Campground, Valley County, 3 miles away
Krassel Creek Campground, Valley County, 7 miles away
Fourmile Campground, Valley County, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Salmon River - East Fork of South Fork:
South Fork Sheep Creek Trail, Valley County , 1 miles away
Indian Ridge Trail, Valley County , 3 miles away
Camp Creek Cutoff Trail, Valley County , 5 miles away
Eagle Rock Trail, Valley County , 6 miles away
Parks Peak Trail, Valley County , 6 miles away

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