The region is nicknamed “The River of No Return” for good reason. The fatalities list for the area on the website American Whitewater seems to go on with no end when scrolling through it. The mountain bike trail that runs parallel with the south fork is known throughout the state as the most extreme and difficult to navigate.
If you’re planning to visit this section of the Salmon River, take extreme precautions no matter what you’re heading out there to do. One wrong step along this Gem State river and you could be in a world of trouble…