Idaho...A place to roam and explore!

[mph]

My family and I just completed an eight-day visit to Idaho. Our plan was really...well, no plan! We brought the bikes, fly rods, and a few books to read. Idaho is a such a magical place. Whether on foot, bike, or vechicle, there are so many places to explore. And, water!!!! The fly fishin is beautiful.

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So many wide-open spaces and places!

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Lilly was ready to fish...Will have to remind her that the fish are NOT up in the sky...We were camped off of Trail Creek. Sun Valley has some tremendous singletrack! Corral Creek, Adams Gulch, Lake Creek...Didn't have the camera. I was breathin too hard on my single speed!

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Lilly just wanted to make bubbles

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Fishin on the Big Wood is a real treat. Easy access...Great water...and, the fish like to bite!

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We headed north and came to the Yankee Fork Drainage out of Sunbeam. There is a old dredge there that the Forest Service now owns. Great tour...The dredge moved about a mile a year...for about a total of 6 miles of dredging for gold. At the time, the gold was regulated by the US. Imagine...$34 an ounce...It is worth the tour!

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Old ghost, mining towns dot the area!. It is fun to see and walk around the old buildings. This was a quick shot of Bonanza City. This town was closest to the dredge.

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No firebans in Idaho! It was cool in the morning. Coffee and a fire...What else does one need?

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Lilly just wanted to ride the double track!

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Hikes and exploration are all over the place...People? Not so much...didn't see anyone for a few days...

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On the way back to our campsite...I noticed what appeared to be a really nice fishing hole. The water looked deep...it had potential. I told my wife she should throw her line in...She used to be a fly fishing guide...she knew what to do...Minutes later, she hooked a trophy rainbow out of the river. Red, pink belly, sparklin...After a few pictures, we put the fish back to fight another day!


More to come...

[Edroid]

I have an uncle who remembers actually seeing the Yankee Fork dredge in action when he was a kid. He said the the most memorable aspect was that it was incredibly, horribly, terrifyingly, LOUD as it chewed its way down the valley.

You were touring right where I live. By the way, Park City is a pretty great spot also.

[Adventure IQ]

Sshhhhh! We are keeping this place a secret! Great trip, love the pics. What routes did you take?

[mph]

Sshhhhh! We are keeping this place a secret! Great trip, love the pics. What routes did you take?

Yes, you have a nice spot up there Routes...Yankee Fork to Challis...Mackay to Sun Valley over Trail Creek...Warm Springs to Featherville...

[mph]

Yes, can't complain much about Park City...Centrally located to many great spots...Like Idaho

That dredge is amazing...our tour guide said it was very loud...amazing how much rock they dredged through...

I have an uncle who remembers actually seeing the Yankee Fork dredge in action when he was a kid. He said the the most memorable aspect was that it was incredibly, horribly, terrifyingly, LOUD as it chewed its way down the valley.

You were touring right where I live. By the way, Park City is a pretty great spot also.

[mph]

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Lilly got used to the Solar Shower...A nice way to end the day!


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We drove into Custer, Idaho. A ghost town which was named after the famous general who lost his life in his last stand! Many buidlings remain. The place is managed by the forest service and Idaho state parks. The individual sites were numbered and information was given about each one.

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Many old houses to walk through...Nicely kept up!


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Saloon? No...Turned into a gift shop

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Saw some newspapers tacked to the wall for help with insulation. The author of this article; caught my eye...Amazing!

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We toured the cemetery. It was a interesting to see so many people die due to snowslides...Custer sits in a steep-walled valley. Slides happened on a regular basis.

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Redfish Lake is gorgeous! Nice swimming and sunny spot!

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Views everywhere...It reminded me of the Tetons!

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Found a wonderful campsite...

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It was time to wet the fly...


More to come...

[ckkone]

Okay I need to go to Idaho!

[mph]

Yes, do it!!! The more I go up there...The more I like...Colorado used to be number 1 state for me to visit in the summer. Not anymore...Idaho

Okay I need to go to Idaho!

[sourdough]

Beautiful state

[Papa]

We spent 2 weeks in Idaho last year primarily in the central and south regions focusing on the Oregon trail with numerous side trips - great scenery and fascinating history.