See the salmon run

See the salmon run

๐Ÿ”„ Repeatable๐Ÿ‘ค All ages
nature

Time your visit perfectly during spawning season (usually late summer to fall) to witness thousands of salmon fighting upstream to their birthplace. Popular viewing spots include Alaska, Pacific Northwest rivers, and fish ladders at dams where you can watch this incredible natural phenomenon up close.

Difficulty
22/100Medium
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Cost
$0 โ€“ $100
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Time
half-day
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People
1+
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Setting
outdoor
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Season
fall
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Equipment
None needed

People who tried this

โ€œThe boys immediately spotted the salmon and were in awe, watching as they swam and splashed their way upstream, while some that had completed their natural duty, turned on their side and surrendered to the stream's flow. Jack and Matt were buzzing up and down the stream, "look at this one. WOW this one is big. Woah, that one just died..." [...] I woke many times to hear the fish still struggling against the current, tails swishing wildly slapping the water and rocks.โ€
mixedโ€” scatman ยท Backcountry Postsource โ†—
โ€œIt was like a lesser episode of National Geographic! Standing there watching salmon jump up the seemingly insurmountable waterfalls was an unforgettable moment. [...] Only to forget it all in my eagerness to spot salmon jumping the falls. I was never able to get a good picture, but I would shout with triumph every time Iโ€™d see one beat the odds and make it up a level.โ€
positiveโ€” Keri Anderson ยท Heels First Travelsource โ†—

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