Cal Salmon

This free flowing springtime river is California's finest and most impressive whitewater canyon. The Cal Salmon River flows from the Marble Mountain Wilderness and the Trinity Alps Primitive Area and carves a spectacular gorge through the remote and beautiful Salmon Mountains. The California Salmon River has appropriately earned National Wild and Scenic River designation. This river provides superb scenery with side creek waterfalls and thick forests between the white water rapids Bloomer Falls, The Maze, Airplane, Cascade Falls, and Freight Train. This trip is challenging and is recommended for the active, and adventurous guests looking for a real whitewater experience. 

One Day Cal Salmon Rafting Trip

We will shuttle you to the put-in point (approximately 20 minutes). There will be a river safety talk as we gear up for the river. The first section of the trip starts out with a bang through several Class IV & V rapids. At mid-day we will stop for a gourmet lunch on a sandy beach with breathtaking views of the canyon and perhaps a hike up to a waterfall. The second half of the day continues through many Class IV rapids and as the river is joined by Wooley Creek it mellows out for a couple of miles before we reach take-out.

Two Day Cal Salmon Rafting Trip

The first day of the trip will begin on the Class IV stretch from Butler Creek to Oak Bottom. With rapids like Butler's Ledge, Double Drop, Contusion, Gaping Maw, and Wooley Booley this section will be a warm up to the Class V stretch on the second day. Our lunchtime will be split between eating a delicious meal and enjoying the amazing views that surround us. Further down river we will stop at a gorgeous campsite and you will have time to set up your sleeping site, fish, swim, or relax. The evening meal will be followed by dessert, campfire entertainment, and an incredible night under the stars. In the morning you will wake to the wonderful smell of coffee and breakfast. After another hearty gourmet meal we will be off to Freight Train whose raging waters you can hear from afar. Running several Class IV & V rapids is only part of this impressive day. We will serve lunch at beautiful side stream before heading off to the take-out where you will be able to enjoy pictures taken by a local photographer. Our shuttle vehicle will then take you back to your car to conclude the trip.

Three Day Cal Salmon Rafting Trip

This trip offers the same exciting days on the river as the two day trip plus an extra night of camping and another six river miles which we will run on the first day as a warm up to the Class IV stretch on the second day. On this trip a beginner river runner can be tuned up to Class V skills by the third day.