Middle Fork of the Salmon vs Main Salmon

Middle Fork of the Salmon vs Main Salmon

Middle Fork of the Salmon versus the Main Salmon. Here’s a look at both, by the numbers, with further explanation below. Middle Fork of the Salmon Main Salmon Mileage 99 miles 81 miles Typical length of trip 6 or 7 days 5 or 6 days Difficulty Class II, III & IV Class II & III Quantity of rapids 92 named rapids 33 named rapids River volume Low volume river High volume river Permit odds 1.7% chance of winning a permit 1.4% chan…