Start: Mile 0.  Spring Bar Boat Ramp and Camp Ground.  About 12 miles above Riggins on the Main Salmon River Road.

Riggins Hot Springs Lodge:  This remote Lodge offers a luxurious place to spend the night during our two-day trips.

Music Bar: A quick "S" turn with a few waves.

Butterfly: A big splashy wave is located here during low flows. During high flows, this is where you get butterfly's in your stomach as you approach Ruby Rapids.

Ruby Rapid (II-IV):   Mile 3.  During high water, flows above 30,000 cfs, this rapid is a powerful Class IV rapid.  It's well known in boating circles.  It's flipped more boats then Denny's has  pancakes! Once over, you have less than 10 minutes to get organized before going into a Class III-IV rapid.   In lower flows it's a rock garden with a few sneaker waves.

Lake Creek (III-IV): There are several runs here, depending on river flow, and they will almost always get you wet.  This rapid passes under Lake Creek Bridge (funny how that works).

Cats Paw (II-III):  A quick trip through shallow water (could see some salmon holed up here) brings you into a great rapid at medium to lower flows.

Hippie Beach II): Some small waves with some big rocks in the middle of the river.

Island Bar:  Long flat spot on river left.  It's an island during really high flows.  During really low water we start the day-trips here.

Shorts Bar: This is our regular put-in for Half-Day trips. 

Mill Wave(II): Mile 10.  After lunch, we have a nice calm stretch.  The afternoon rapids start with a splash through these waves.  Best at lower flows.

Salmon Rapids (II):  Located at the confluence of the Little Salmon River.  This spring, you could see salmon jumping out of the rapids here.  Smile at the folks at the Hotel…and splash through the waves, but stay off the cliff on the right!

Preachers Rock(II-III):  Stay out of the hole!

Riggins:  The city boat ramp is here.  During low water our Half-Day trips begin here.

911 Rock (II):  Named after it was featured on the TV show "Rescue 911" several years ago.  We call it Bob’s Rock, too!  (Warning…you do not want river features named after you!)

Glass Wave (II): Mile 12.  Big Waves at lower flows.

Race Creek (II-III): At higher flows you better be good or go around this bad boy!

Time Zone (III-IV): Go left here, there's rocks on the right.   This is one of the most photographed rapids on the river.  At medium flows you'll get a picture taken by Frank and Family.  Lots of us have had out of boat experiences here!

Tight Squeeze (II-III): Mile 13.  Fabulous at medium flows, a big safe rapid.  The challenge is to stay right on top of the wave train for the maximum ride!  Can you do it?

Cherry Creek (II):  Mile 15.  At medium flows you can jump in and body float this one, it's an experience.

Chair Creek (III-IV):  There's always a good ride somewhere in this rapid.  Hang on!

Trap Creek (III-IV):  A huge wet wave exists here at 10,000 cfs.   Below 5,500 cfs it requires good maneuvering to miss the rocks and holes.  A great challenge.

Fiddle Creek (III):  Mile 16.5.  A big ride can usually be found here.  A lot of IK's go for an unplanned swim here.

Black Rock (II):  aka…The Black Hole.  A big fun hole.  We usually take the eddy back around and try and take a part the rapid again, it's a good challenge and a good way to end the day.

Lucile Boat Ramp:  Mile 21.  The end  of the journey, we're all tired, but happy J

A special thank you to our river buddy…Gary Erter, river guide (ret.) for the un-authorized use of this map!

Full day Start subject to change as needed to adjust to river flow.

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