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Winter Day Trip Along the River of No Return

I decided to take a wintertime day trip (driving) along the Salmon River. I love this route, as it is remote, rugged and of variable terrain.  Statistically speaking, the US Department of Transportation says that Highway 75 is the 3rd most dangerous in the country  

The trip will be from our home in […]

Fire in the Yard: The Ross Fork

The Ross Fork Fire in the Sawtooth Wilderness and Sawtooth National Recreation Area (SNRA) is a challenging wildfire for the community.  Information about the incident is [here]

It has spread into and burned remote areas utilized by recreationists.  The Ross Fork Fire as also burned out drainages with cabins and reached into the tiny […]

Sauntering Along Warm Springs Creek

Warm Springs Creek is a fascinating watercourse.  It begins its 19.5 mile journey at the highest of the Born Lakes (9,640ft) just below Lonesome Lake Peak (11,302ft).  Almost all of the river floats within the Cecil B. Andrus White Clouds Wilderness.

Born Lakes (the source for Warm Springs Creek) and Lonesome Lake […]