... rapids route the gorge splayed out between granitic cliffs...

rafting the cal salmon river: freight train: class v rapids, the cascades: class v rapids ... sightseeing and taking photographs in northern california. travel northern california and the beautiful marble and salmon mountains. raft the salmon river. hiking mountain trails in the russian wilderness area of the salmon mountains. camp in forest service campgrounds in the klamath national forest.

It's not hard - not hard at all -
to imagine this narrow rock strewn riverbed with the river in
full throttle, plummeting between rocky defiles.

Is this rapid known as Last Chance? I believe so, but I could be mistaken. I only know the order of the photographs, and this comes early on in our trek down the gorge. Last Chance is a class V rapid. No matter what the river may throw in this rock stewn path, now this narrow rocky riverbed evokes a gentle sigh and wonder at the beauty of the pristine waters. Albeit, a far cry from just a few weeks earlier.

... & the chute opens in a tumultuous flow ...

Travel northern California. See the Marble Mountains, the Salmon Mountains, the beautiful Salmon River, Sawyers Bar, the best living mining town, the magnificent Salmon River Gorge. Raft the river, try your hand at mining and/or fishing. Hike the Russian Wilderness in the Klamath National Forest. Or simply enjoy yourself sightseeing.

Forward ~ ... and emerald pools glisten with facets
of light.

Back ~ ... the river floows emerald and deep ...

USFS: Klamath National Forest.

Brad and I offer the Salmon River Travel Guide: A step back into history: Places to Visit, including a brief offering of hiking trails, mountain lakes, etc., in the Russian Wilderness, and Travel Directions.

 travel northern california and the beautiful marble and salmon mountains. raft the salmon river. hiking in the russian wilderness area. camp in the klamath national forest.