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Photo Date:
07/15/1989
The last rays of sunlight illuminate the spire below Wilson Creek Camp.
Photo Date:
09/03/2014
The view from the switchbacks above Rattlesnake Cave across Survey and Wollar Camps.
Photo Date:
08/01/2001
Sunrise on the canyon wall over Wollard Camp.
Photo Date:
08/03/1999
Looking down onto the bend at Survey Camp
Photo Date:
08/02/1999
Fishing the crystal waters below the Big Creek Bridge (1 mile up from the Middle Fork of the Salmon River).
Photo Date:
06/03/2001
A raging waterfall creek adds even more flow to the Middle Fork in early June.
Photo Date:
06/03/2001
Confluence with Big Creek at high water (over 6 feet).
Photo Date:
06/23/2005
Looking down onto Cutthroat Cove Rapid.
Photo Date:
06/02/2014
Taking a hit in Cutthroat Cove.
Photo Date:
09/24/2006
A pleasant afternoon float in the beginning of Impassable Canyon.
Photo Date:
09/04/2014
Fireside view from Elk Bar Camp.
Photo Date:
09/25/2006
2,000 feet above Elk Bar Camp affords a pretty nice view of the river.
Photo Date:
10/08/2000
Inflatable kayak self support into Impassable Canyon.
Photo Date:
08/10/2000
The "gin-clear" waters of the Middle Fork in a non-fire year.
Photo Date:
08/10/2000
Several boats jocky for position and access to the popular Veil Cave waterfall hike.
Photo Date:
06/12/1999
A rain-jacketed kid enjoys the spray at the bottom of the Veil Cave Waterfall.
Photo Date:
08/06/2000
A spectacular view of the Impassable Canyon from above Wall Creek Rapid.
Photo Date:
06/12/2003
An interesting perspective of Wall Creek (Porcupine) Rapid.
Photo Date:
08/03/2006
Wall Creek Rapid from river level.
Photo Date:
08/10/2010
Goalpost Rapid offers a big low water hit!
Photo Date:
06/23/2006
Deep in the Impassable Canyon.
Photo Date:
10/08/2000
Golden Creek Falls is barely visible above Redside Rapid.
Photo Date:
08/09/2010
Making the pull to the left to avoid the big airplane rock in Redside Rapid.
Photo Date:
09/25/2006
Impressive canyon in the lead up to Weber Rapid.
Photo Date:
09/25/2006
Scouting Weber Rapid.
Photo Date:
09/25/2006
Punching the entrance hole at Weber Rapid at approximately 3 feet.
Photo Date:
08/12/2000
The kayak-eating first drop in Weber Rapid.
Photo Date:
06/02/2014
Mostly sunny with an occasional shower. Weber Rapid.
Photo Date:
09/25/2006
The calm pool between Weber and Mist Falls rapids.
Photo Date:
08/25/2003
Looking down onto Mist Falls Rapid and Tombstone Rock from a ledge above the river.
Photo Date:
08/25/2006
The view back upstream from the top of Tombstone Rock toward Mist Falls Rapid.
Photo Date:
08/25/2006
Massive ramps climb out of the canyon in several places offering access to the high peaks for ambitious scramblers.
Photo Date:
08/15/2002
An inflatable kayak in the canyon below Ship Island Camp.
Photo Date:
06/03/2014
Sun and shade.
Photo Date:
08/25/2003
A muddy Middle Fork from the top of the hike to Ship Island Ramp Overlook.
Photo Date:
06/03/2014
Nugget Falls and Earl Parrot's Grotto. A popular day hike on day five.
Photo Date:
08/03/2006
Cliffside Rapid gets bigger at lower flows.
Photo Date:
08/03/2006
Kayak carnage in Cliffside Rapid. It is fairly easy to avoid the wave train at the base of the cliff wall, but then it wouldn't be any fun!
Photo Date:
08/12/2003
Kayak flip in the upper hole of Cliffside Rapid.
Photo Date:
08/09/2010
3, 2, 1...launch. Cliffside Rapid at low water.
Photo Date:
10/12/2012
A kayaker grabs the last light of an October Day in Cliffside Rapid.
Photo Date:
08/14/2002
A morning view of Lower Cliffside Rapid from the upstream end of Tumble Camp.
Photo Date:
05/26/2006
A close-up of one of the huge holes in Lower Cliffside at high water.
Photo Date:
08/09/2010
Cliffside Camp is, counterintuitively, NOT next to Cliffside Rapid.
Photo Date:
08/09/2010
Where's the pot of gold? Always down canyon. A post-storm view from Cliffside Camp.
Photo Date:
06/22/2008
Sunset in the lower canyon on Ouzel Rapid.
Photo Date:
06/12/2008
A stunning view onto Stoddard Camp (left bank) Ouzel Rapid, and Otter Bar Camp (sand bar right).
Photo Date:
06/12/2008
The view from Otter Bar.