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Idaho Guide for Tourist

editor — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 03:57:00 +0000

SALMON NATIONAL FOREST This National Forest in east-central Idaho encompasses several mountain ranges, including the Salmon River Mountains and Bitterroot Mountains, with jagged peaks as high as 11,000 feet and outstanding views. A section of the Salmon National Wild and Scenic River flows through the region. There are also many lakes and streams, sagebrush scrublands, meadows, and forests of Douglas fir, spruce, lodgepole and ponderosa pine. Wildlife includes elk, deer, bear, moose, bighorn sheep, and bobcat. The National Forest has one designated wilderness area, consisting of 427,000 acres of the 2,361,767-acre Frank Church-River of No Return Wildernesslargest such wilderness in

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Idaho Travel

editor — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 04:30:00 +0000

CARIBOU NATIONAL FOREST Caribou National Forest is comprised of a number of separate tracts in the southeast corner of Idaho, with small sections in Utah and Wyoming. Much of the terrain here is mountainous, with elevations ranging from 5,000 feet to over 9,000 feet. Highest point is 9,953-foot Meade Peak. There are sagebrush slopes, canyons and ice caves, meadows, forests of Douglas fir and lodgepole pine, rivers and streams. Elk, moose, and deer are among the wildlife. Curlew National Grassland, consisting of 47,658 acres, is also part of this National Forest. Activities: Hiking and backpacking are available on about 1,200

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Visit to Idaho

editor — Sun, 06 Nov 2016 03:12:00 +0000

CRATERS OF THE MOON NATIONAL MONUMENT Located in south-central Idaho, this National Monument preserves a somewhat desolate, moonlike volcanic landscape, with lava flows, craters, cinder cones, and tubes (caves). The 43,243-acre Craters of the Moon Wilderness comprises the southern part of the park. Wildlife includes mule deer, bobcat, and fox. Activities: There are about 15 miles of trails for hiking and backpacking. Most trails are short. One may walk elsewhere, but cross-country travel is very difficult on some kinds of lava. A park road which forms a loop is used for cross-country skiing in winter. Hunting is prohibited. Camping Regulations:

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