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Idaho Map Tourist Attractions

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The Centennial Valley WEST YELLOWSTONE TO MONIDA Estimated length: 74 miles estimated time: 3 to 5 hours Highlights: Wildlife viewing, exceptional birding, hiking, Red Rock Pass, Fountain of the Missouri, Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Elk Lake Resort, Lakeview Getting there: From I-90, there are several ways to reach the Centennial Valley all of them scenic. Coming from Butte on I-15, make any necessary stops for gas, food, or lodging in Dillon, Lima, or Dell before leaving the freeway at Monida, the last exit before Idaho and little more than a dilapidated collection of empty buildings. Drive through the

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Idaho Travel Destinations

editor — Sun, 13 Nov 2016 11:09:00 +0000

CLEARWATER NATIONAL FOREST Situated in Idaho’s northern panhandle, Clearwater National Forest includes a portion of the ruggedly beautiful Bitterroot Range. In addition to rocky mountains there are deep canyons, buttes, and grassy prairies, along with the Lochsa and Clearwater National Wild and Scenic Rivers. Throughout the region are forests of Douglas fir, ponderosa pine, larch, and virgin cedar, plus hundreds of lakes and countless creeks with waterfalls. Wildlife includes elk, moose, deer, black bear, mountain goat, and mountain lion. There’s a single designated wilderness area, consisting of 259,000 acres of the 1,337,900-acre Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness, which is shared by some nearby

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Idaho Map Tourist Attractions

editor — Sat, 12 Nov 2016 19:51:00 +0000

CHALLIS NATIONAL FOREST Enormous Challis National Forest in south-central Idaho encompasses several high mountain ranges, with precipitous peaks, cirque basins, and canyons. Idaho’s highest elevation, 12,655-foot Borah Peak, is located here. There are areas of alpine tundra, meadows, forests of conifers, and grasslands, with many lakes and streams. Wildlife includes elk, deer, moose, black bear, antelope, bighorn sheep, and mountain goat. Challis has one designated wilderness area, consisting of about 780,000 acres of the 2,361,767-acre Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness, which extends into five other National Forests, and is the largest wilderness area in the country outside of Alaska.

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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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