The canyon narrows as it nears its end, above and right. A fisherman uses 4x4 modern technology to reach a favorite fishing spot on South Fork Humboldt River, top right. The canyon widens before meeting the plain, background, top left. James Reed wrote that his party camped in this vicinity: "Frid 25 September This day we made about Sixteen miles 16 for Six miles a very rough Cannon a perfect Snake trail encamped in the Cannon about 2 miles from its mout[h.]"
Hastings Cutoff
South Fork Canyon
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