River of the Month

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Snake River

September | 2018
Draining a vast swath of the American West, the Snake is the largest tributary to the Columbia River and is itself a collection of some of the country’s greatest streams, including the Blackfoot, Salmon, Selway, Clearwater, Owyhee and Grande Ronde.
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North Umpqua River

August | 2018
A salmon stronghold and one of the West’s recreational treasures, the North Umpqua River pours cold and clear from the crest of the Cascades in southern Oregon.
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Eel River

July | 2018
California’s third largest river, the Eel River drains a vast landscape spanning five counties and several wilderness areas in the remote northern reaches of the Golden State.
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Illinois River

June | 2018
Oregon’s Illinois River is one of the wildest rivers in the Lower 48.
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Trinity River

May | 2018
A haven for native salmon, the Trinity River is the largest tributary to the Klamath and is designated Wild and Scenic along most of its length.
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Skagit River

April | 2018
The Skagit is one of the great river systems in America, pouring from the glacial peaks of the North Cascades, through old-growth forests, remote canyons and rural towns and farms before flowing into the Puget Sound.
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