NORTH OF NOWHERE THE EAST FORK SOUTH FORK SALMON

Roughly a few hours’ drive from Boise, Idaho, not far from McCall, long, continuous boulder gardens sit amid evergreen forest. No, we're not talking about the Payette or even the Salmon—at least not the section you're likely thinking of. Though a little off the whitewater radar, the East Fork South Fork Salmon is the Idaho classic you didn't know you were missing. With a plethora of Class III-V rapids, easy camping, and easy lapping, The EFSF offers paddlers the perfect combination of remote and accessible, challenge and fun.

John Webster

North of Nowhere 30 MILES NORTH OF NOWHERE It's late spring; there's still plenty of water flowing around the state of Idaho, but maybe you want to take a break from the heavy, self-supported overnight trips, just for a second. You may still want the peace of the outdoors with few and far around you at camp. You may want a weekend without carrying your gear-stuffed kayak through the woods. Idaho has plenty of options for a weekend remedy as described, but one lies in the shadows of its elders—The East Fork South Fork Salmon. Yes, the free-flowing Salmon River has its famous week-long trips (the Middle Fork and Main) along with the two-day classic the South Fork Salmon, aptly dubbed “The Futaleufu of the North.” But in its own…

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Kayak Session (Digital) - 1 Issue, Fall 2024

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