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Salmon River Ramble

  • Start date: 11/05/2021

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 11/07/2021

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

This is a low-elevation late-fall western-cascade river-bottom backpack through enchanting primeval old-growth forest along the pristine Salmon River. The Salmon River itself is precious and rare in that it is an unusual nursery for all native Trout, Steelhead, King, Coho and Silver Salmon. Depart, Friday afternoon, 2.5 hour drive to Salmon River TH near Zigzag OR. Hike upriver approx. 3.5 miles to basecamp. Saturday, day hike the river up-and-back approx. 10 miles through impressive monumental forest passing a half-dozen ethereal wonderous waterfalls. Sunday pack up & hike out.

  • Event Leader: Davies Russ

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type: Mountain

  • Departure Location: Red Barn Grocery, 4th & Blair

  • Rating: Moderate

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 300

  • Season: 2021

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: 10 essentials and 2 days of food. Expect rain and cool temps. Fleece is your friend. If you want to hike in the rain comfortably, bring a poncho. Fires are possible but don’t count on dry wood. Bring a stove if you are cooking.

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 20

  • Member Fees: 2

  • Elevation Gain: 300

  • Non-Member Fees: 10

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Members & Guests signed-up & waitlisted

  • Number of spots on trip: 8
  • Number of spots available: 7
No. Status Full name Phone Transportation Needed? Trip Fee # Can Take?
1 Signed-Up Davies, Russ 541-525-3719 N 2