Recreation guide to the North Fork Ranger District and the Salmon National Forest

192 Pages·1991·12.3 MB·English

by  Smith, Susanne

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RECREATION GUIDE
to the
NORTH FORK RANGER DISTRICT
and the
SALMON NATIONAL FOREST
by
SUSANNE SMITH
Information Assistant
North Fork Ranger District
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THINGS TO DO AND/OR SEE
on the
NORTH FORK RANGER DISTRICT
and the
SALMON NATIONAL FOREST
1• Take a FLOAT trip (raft, kayak, canoe, drift boat, innertube) downthe Salmon River in the summer.
Be sureto knowwherethetype ofwater (rapids, slow moving) isforyour kind offloating. Ifyou decide
to float the Wild Section, you must have a permit between June 20 through September 7. You are
welcometofloat anytime duringtheyear inthe Recreation Section (east of Corn Creek) and any time
before or after the control period in the Wild Section.
2. FISH all the lakes, rivers, and creeks in and out of the wilderness (be sure that your fishing license
is current and that you have checked the Idaho Department of Fish and Game’s Regulations).
HUNT
3. (with rifle, bow, orcamera) inandoutofthewilderness (besurethatyouhaveacurrent hunting
license [for rifle or bow] and that you have checked the Idaho Department of Fish and Game’s
Regulations) for the animals and birds that are in season.
4. Go on a BACKPACKtrip intothe mountains (checkwiththe RangerDistrictOfficefortrailsthat have
been maintained).
SOAK
5. in one of our natural hot springs. Be prepared for a nap afterwards because you are going
to come out extremely relaxed.
6. GO BOATING on one of our many lakes (the lakes that prohibit boat motors will be posted).
7. WATCH one of our beautiful SUNRISES OR SUNSETS (depending on whether you are early
to bed or early to rise).
8. RIDE your MOUNTAIN BIKE anywhere outside of the wilderness.
9. BIRD WATCH (the Salmon National Forest has over 221 species).
10. VISIT one ofour LOOKOUTS (checkwiththe Ranger DistrictOfficetoseewhich onesarestaffed).
Some ofthe unstaffed ones areopen on afirst-come-first-serveovernight use. The staffed ones (in the
summer) always welcome company.
11. CROSS COUNTRY SKI in the winter. We have cross country ski trails that are maintained
throughout our forest.
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12. PICNIC or CAMP OVERNIGHT at one of our developed campgrounds. Check with a Ranger
District Office to see which ones are charge sites. If you are over the age of 62, and willing to admit
it, askforaGoldenAge Passport; or. Ifyou are blind and/orpermanently handicapped, you may obtain
a Golden Access Passport. These Passports are free of charge and will save you 50 percent.
WATER
13. SKI at Williams Lake. This, the Salmon National Forest’s largest lake. Is located on the
Salmon Ranger District.
SNOWMOBILE
14. (In the winter, of course).
ANIMAL WATCH
15. (the Salmon National Forest has approximately 77 species of mammals).
GATHER FIREWOOD
16. (with a current firewood gathering permit In possession).
17. RIDE A HORSE In or out of the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness.
ENJOY WILD FLOWERS
18. all of the that bloom in their season.
19. TakeaDRIVE aroundonASCENIC LOOP (checkwiththeRangerDistrictOfficeforsuggestions).
20. PAN for GOLD in streams and creeks (check to make sure you won’t be on private property or a
valid claim).
21. Just STOP IN AND VISIT with the folks in one of our Forest Service offices (Supervisor’s Office
or District).
22. ICE FISH (in the winter, of course) at Williams Lake (Salmon Ranger District).
SWIM WADE
23. or in the river, lakes, and creeks where safety is your first concern.
24. DRIVE down tothe end oftheSalmon River road (about 48 milesfromthe North Fork District Office)
to Corn Creek and obsen/e the parties offloaters that are preparing to launch for their trip down the
WildSectionoftheFrankChurch-RiverofNo Return (duringthecontrolseason ofJune20-September
7).
25. Drive through the forest and PICK OUT THE CHRISTMAS TREE that you’d like to cut (with
a current Christmas Tree Tag in possession) when Santa is due for his annual visit.
26. Hold a FAMILY REUNION at one of our campgrounds (In the open where everybody has lots of
room).
27. FOLLOWTHE LEWIS AND CLARKTRAIL andtrytoImaginehowit must have beenforthose
brave people.
28. PACK OUT WHAT YOU PACK IN (after all, ifyou can pack it in while it isfull, you can certainly
pack it out when it’s empty).
A GHOST TOWN
29. VISIT (Leesburg Is onthe Cobalt RangerDistrict and Gilmore is located on the
Leadore Ranger Distirct). These deserted towns still have standing buildings, are full of history, and
your Imagination can take you back tothe dayswhen thesewere populatedtowns, alivewith activity.
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30. BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL WITH camp (or any) FIRES. Build your fires in a grill or fire
ringwheneverpossible. Pleasemakesuretheyaredeadout (coldtothetouch) beforeyou leavethem.
31. BREATHE AIR you can’t see.
32. PICK WILD BERRIES in their season.
33. take nothing but PICTURES and LEAVE nothing but FOOTPRINTS.
34. HAVE A WONDERFUL TIME and COME BACK OFTEN!
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MILEAGE CHART of the NORTH FORK RANGER DISTRICT
SALMON RIVER ROAD NO. 60030
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TO: NORTH FORK INDI- PAN1
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DEADWATER PICNIC AREA 03.6
DUMP CREEK 04.4
SAGE CREEK ROAD 08.0
INDIANOLA HELITACK STATION 10.4 00.0
SOUAW CREEK 10.5 00.1
EAST BOULDER CREEK 10.7 00.3
SAWLOG GULCH 11.9 01.5
HALE GULCH 12.9 02.5
SPRING CREEK ROAD 16.9 06.5
McKAY FLAT 17.6 07.2
SHOUP, IDAHO 18.6 08.2
GOLD HILL MINE 19.5 09.1
PINE CREEK 20.2 09.8
BIG SHEEPEATER CREEK 22.9 12.5
HALF WAY GULCH 23.0 12.6
INDIAN PAINTINGS AND DIG 24.3 13.9
DUTCH OVEN CREEK 24.6 14.2
PANTHER CREEK 27.3 16.9 00.0
COVE CREEK BRIDGE 28.3 17.9 01.0
COVE CREEK TRAIL 28.8 18.4 01.5
OWL CREEK 30.2 19.8 02.9
SKULL GULCH 31.5 21.1 04.2
RAMSHEAD LODGE 32.4 22.0 05.1
POVERTY FLAT CABIN 33.0 22.6 05.7
INDIAN PAINTINGS 34.0 23.6 06.7
EBENEZER CAMPGROUND 34.4 24.0 07.1
LAKE CREEK 34.6 24.2 07.3
COLSON CREEK ROAD 35.4 25.0 08.1
SHELL CREEK 35.9 25.5 08.6
SALMON CANYON COPPER MINE 36.6 26.2 09.3
LONG TOM PICNIC AREA 38.3 27.9 11.0
MIDDLE FORK TRAILHEAD 39.2 28.8 11.9
STODDARD BRIDGE AND TRAIL 39.7 29.3 12.4
BEAVER CREEK 40.8 30.4 13.5
CRAMER CREEK 41.2 30.8 13.9
CACHE BAR BOAT RAMP 42.2 31.8 14.9
KITCHEN CREEK 42.8 32.4 15.5
FOUNTAIN CREEK 43.0 32.6 15.7
BEAR CREEK 43.9 33.5 16.6
PROCTOR CREEK 44.2 33.8 16.9
CORN CREEKCAMPGROUND 47.4 37.0 20.1
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HIGHWAY 93 - NORTH MILES
HULL CREEK 04.4
HUGHES CREEK 05.6
HUGHES CREEK FIELD STATION 06.3
SHEEP CREEK 08.2
LICK CREEK 09.4
VOTLER CREEK 10.3
GIBBONSVILLE, IDAHO 11.0
TWIN CREEK CAMPGROUND 16.3
LOST TRAIL PASS 23.0
HIGHWAY 93 - SOUTH
WAGONHAMMER PICNIC AREA 02.1
FOURTH OF JULY CREEK 05.2
TOWER CREEK 10.7
SALMON, IDAHO 20.6
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