The Great Escape

By: Jason Davis

Salmon River TRR 2024

August 13, 2024

     Today we rallied up at Corn Creek. After traveling from Boise Idaho. Almost a seven hour drive but everyone arrived healthy and safe. We met up with our guides from Makay River Adventures. Outfitted our boats, set up camp and enjoyed our surroundings and company of friends.

 

     The first night, most people wanted to sleep on cots, under the stars. About thirty minutes after people were settling in for the night, lightning and thunder started. Causing people to set up tents in the dark. Within minutes of moving into tents, the down pour started.

                                                                                             

 

August 14, 2024

 

     Started at Corn Creek, ran Ranier Rapid, Alder Creek Rapid, Lantz Rapid, Devils Tooth had 2/3 ducky’s swim

     Ended the day at Motor camp, had tents all set up and fire roasted Salmon with shrimp pasta for dinner.  At lunch we had a participant stung on the tongue.  

 

August 15, 2024

 

     Today we launched around 9:30 after a delicious pancake breakfast choice of chocolate chip, blueberry and plain. We took a break around noon to enjoy a natural hot spring. The water was fairly mellow with three major rapids, black creek, baileys and maizies gave us two swimmers. Camped at Alison.

 

August 16, 2024

 

      Today we launched a little later. There were many rapids. Making for a fun day. Elkhorn being the longest at approximately half mile. We arrived at Rhett camp around 3pm. When many participants practiced their rolls. Jason nailed his first and second rolls back to back.  

 

August 17, 2024

 

     Today we covered 19 miles. We covered about 5 miles and landed at Buckskin Bills. This is an amazing spot. There’s a museum that explains a lot of local history. We then navigated a pretty big rapid that had a big hole at the top and bottom of the drop. We then entered the flatter water area of the stretch and ended the day at rabbit camp.

 

August 18, 2024

 

     Today was our half day. Paddled a short five miles in slack water with some 2- rapids. A very fun day that consisted of a rock climbing scramble along California creek. It was very beautiful. This entire trip has been amazing.  

 

 

 

August 19, 2024

 

     On our final day on the Salmon River, we left California Creek Camp.  Planning to float approximately 11 miles.  Looking forward to navigating Chittam Rapid, which promises some curves and eddies.  These can make this rapid fun.  There was fun to be had at Vinegar Rapid.  This one was a very fun drop, that offered a fast drop.  Our trip ended at Carey Creek boat ramp

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