Salmon

Great day of paddling on the Salmon from Forks of Salmon to Brannons Bar. It was snowing in the morning which decreased our motivation to do a 29-mile-long run from the South Fork Gorge through Butler. The shorter day starting in Forks worked out and gave us time to take it all in on a day with a good three-person crew, sun, clouds, and translucent emerald water. And we still got 15 miles on the river.

At 2800 cfs, Freight Train was less manky than it at lower flows. After several lower flow seasons in a row, it was nice to paddle through with ample water this time. There should be plenty of days like this in 2023 with all the snowpack and rain.