The Middle Fork of the Salmon River offers one of the most popular river trips in America, and applications are required to be filled from December 1st through January 31st. This is a dedicated trip that will take up to 8 days to accomplish over 100 miles of a beautiful, scenic waterway. This section of the trip starts at Bernard Bridge and heads north through the Selway - Bitterroot Wilderness and the Frank Church River of No Return with deep canyons and forested mountains. The whitewater sections can be challenging but not too threatening, especially during high water flow. There are also over 100 riverside campsites to choose from, sandy beaches to dig you toes into, and hot springs to soak in. A forest service permit is required with a group of up to 24 people, for up to 8 days. There are also great vistas of the surrounding Salmon River Mountains, Bighorn Crags, and Bitterroot Range. The trip finally ends at the Salmon River confluence and Salmon River Road.