SF Salmon River Packrafting / IK Trip Report

Two of us paddled the SF Salmon recently in an IK and packraft. Flows were around 2.5 feet on the SF gauge (175 cfs) with the EF Salmon and the Sesach river adding another 375 cfs for a total flow somewhere around 550 cfs. It was a fantastic level to float the river with every rapid except Elk and Fall creek having a clean line. We spent three full days making the run to Vinegar creek, and even with the ELF conditions we had no problem making miles.

The remoteness, whitewater and...

SF Salmon River Packrafting / IK Trip Report