The Wild Sacramento

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There are still some parts of the Sacramento River that are relatively wild. This section emerges from China Rapids, near Red Bluff, CA. Just north of China Rapids is Bureau of Land Management property, where the Sacramento River runs in its pristine glory. 

In this particular photo, the river runs from the far point in the photo, to the near point. In other words, the water is coming towards you. This photo was taken facing east, so the river is running from the east to the west. 

Just out of site, in the distance, the river makes several sharp turns where it aligns itself with a more north to south flow. I have had some great fun catching King Salmon on this river.