Blogs from Salmon, Idaho, United States, North America
May 28th 2009
Thursday morning brought sun to the Sawtooth peaks well before reaching our camp. The ride to Challis (the best breakfast so far) was through some remarkable high country, vast grazing basins, cattle, antelope, and miles of sage and grass. Down the Salmon River to Stanley the twisties were fast and fun. We headed over the pass and south toward Lowman, where we turned west in search of hot springs. After a little local quizzing, we set our sites on Boiling Springs, about 22 miles of dirt from the road. The road surface was well graded as we followed the Middle Fork of the Payette River up into the forest. Firs changed to pines and sandstone replaced granite as we ascended the river corridor. We found a beautiful riverside campsite in an otherwise scabby campground at road's ... read more
July 30th 2008
29th July, Today traveled from Moscow to Salmon along routes 12 and 93 (mostly along the Lewis and Clark Trail in reverse). Lots of pine trees hills, passes and road works. Very picturesque. Night stop Salmon, Idaho. Pam and George... read more
October 1st 2006
. Today we got a late start—we really need to try and get in earlier at night! But we must admit there is something to be said for a hotel room—even if it is on the third floor and you have to cart everything up there! The sky was blue, and it was warm… Carl has decided that he can wear shorts and a tee-shirt again, Maria is not so sure! Again our objective is to move both West and North… Statistics Starting Destination: Ketchum, Idaho Ending Destination: Salmon, Idaho Ending Destination GPS: N: 45° 10.739’ W: 113° 53.883’ Elev: 3965’ Miles Driven: 181.1 Number of times we crossed the Salmon River: 12 or was it 13? The Sawtooth Scenic Byway We continue to follow the Byway we were traveling yesterday - following the Big ... read more
