Salmon River Gorge
April 1983 Expedition
Salmon River Rainforest
 

      
The initial approach to Final
      Falls began here, near Rolling Rifle Camp, where the rainforest
      crowds the river, and the Salmon River Trail meanders at a gentle
      grade through the jungle-like understory. Here, the group attempted
      a river-level approach to Final Falls. After bushwhacking for
      more than a mile up the river, vertical cliffs suddenly rose
      from either side of the stream as we approached the gorge below
      Final Falls.


      
After scaling one of the cliffs,
      only to discover a sheer 150 foot brink on the opposite side,
      it became apparent that a river-level approach would not be possible.
      Disappointed, the group returned to the main trail to approach
      the falls from above.

These photos are ©Tom Kloster 1983, 
and may not be reproduced or used without permission

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