Taylor Creek

Forks of Salmon, California

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Conditions: Caution

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Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good

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  • caution: Agency alerts

    8 active alerts in Klamath National Forest; most severe: Siskiyou Crest Seasonal Safety Closure

    USFSPosted Jan 3, 2025 · checked 13 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 79°F / low 46°F, 0% precip — 99/100 for canoeing

    OpenWeather13 h ago

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Why you'll love it

6.5 mi run
Flows year-round
51 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
51 cfs
Average current
1.4 ft/s
Gradient
397.8 ft/mi
Drainage area
18 sq mi

Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.

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Managing agency
Forest Service

About this water

Taylor Creek is a 6.5-mile paddling stretch near Forks of Salmon, California. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 51 cfs and a gradient of about 397.8 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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Where it is

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Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Klamath National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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~4 min drive

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~39 min drive

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~43 min drive

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~9 min drive

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Guided trips nearby

Local operators near Forks of Salmonoffering guided trips. You book directly with them — Roamze doesn’t take a cut.

Six Rivers Rafting

Kayaking business nearby (~35 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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