| Salmon River - The Main |
| LOCATION - Central Idaho Route - Corn Creek to Spring Bar Distance - 93 miles Duration - 7 days Date - August 1st through 7th, 2010 Group - Brad Bassi, Michelle Bassi, Middie |
Overview
Known as the River of No Return, the Salmon river flows for approximately 425 miles through
Idaho. This largest tributary of the Snake River remains one of the largest undammed river
systems on the lower 48 states and passes through miles of wilderness and rugged terrain. The
Salmon River canyons have been home to native peoples for over 8,000 years and in many
ways is settled today than it was at the beginning of the twentieth century. Lewis and Clark
passed this pay, scouting downstream from the present day town of Salmon to see if the river
would be a viable route, but their findings confirmed the warning of the natives and the Corps of
Discover altered their course,officially dubbing the Salmon the River of No Return. The once
prolific salmon runs that have given the river its name are now greatly reduced by dams on the
Columbia and logging practices in the headwaters streams.
Known as the River of No Return, the Salmon river flows for approximately 425 miles through
Idaho. This largest tributary of the Snake River remains one of the largest undammed river
systems on the lower 48 states and passes through miles of wilderness and rugged terrain. The
Salmon River canyons have been home to native peoples for over 8,000 years and in many
ways is settled today than it was at the beginning of the twentieth century. Lewis and Clark
passed this pay, scouting downstream from the present day town of Salmon to see if the river
would be a viable route, but their findings confirmed the warning of the natives and the Corps of
Discover altered their course,officially dubbing the Salmon the River of No Return. The once
prolific salmon runs that have given the river its name are now greatly reduced by dams on the
Columbia and logging practices in the headwaters streams.
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