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Middle Fork Salmon River
ModeratePoint to Point

Middle Fork Salmon River

Stanley, Idaho

87.1 mi

Distance

5,778 ft

Elev. Gain

29h 7m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Imported description
The heart of the River of No Return Wilderness is the Middle Fork of the Salmon River. There are many technical rapids with a non-motorized floating experience. It is possible to catch and release fish in the Middle Fork, in addition to natural hot springs, crystal clear water, and scenery.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:922 ft
Max:1,748 ft
1,761 ft
2,582 ft
922 ft1,197 ft1,473 ft1,748 ft0.0 mi21.8 mi43.5 mi65.3 mi87.1 mi

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

Hunt context

This trail crosses hunting units

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