Idaho Centennial Trail – Episode 5: Selway Bitterroot Wilderness Part II
I continue the hike on the Idaho Centennial Trail through the Selway Bitterroot Wilderness. I took an alternate route to Fish Lake where I came across another air strip. The trail was in “good condition,” well, good condition considering what I had previously come through to this point. At Fish lake there was an old Forest Service cabin right next to the airstrip. After Fish lake I made my way up another snow pass and then to my final decent to highway 12 at Wilderness Gateway. That was the end of the Selway Bitterroot for me. I then need to hitch a ride to Kooskia Idaho to pick up my resupply and take a rest day. Looking back on the Selway Bitterroot Wilderness, it was definitely the toughest part of the Idaho Centennial Trail for me. Especially in the Spring time when the rain is constant and the bushes are constantly wet, so if you plan to do this section in the Spring time, do not expect to stay dry.
EPISODE SECTIONS
0:15 – This Trail is not your friend monolog
1:30 – Forkin’ the Moose Creek
2:41 – Stream crossing
3:47 – On my way to Fish Lake
5:02 – Day 29
5:49 – Getting to Wilderness Gateway
6:27 – Kooskia Monolog
7:57 – Preview to next episode
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River Dance Lodge - Idaho Adventure Resort
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Red River, 2017
ATV camping and riding near red River, Idaho
Gospel Hump part B
the second half of my Gospel Hump crossing. my first hike was in August 2009 with son Dan coming in from the east side to Buffalo Hump. the second hike was 2 weeks later with son John, coming in from the west side. an 11 mile road walk connected back to the Salmon to Grangeville Road. on Day 1. on Day 2 we hiked across the wilderness on Forest Trail 313 and camped near the western slope of Buffalo Hump. on Day 3, I walked 5 miles round trip to the east, trying to locate the eastern boundary of the wilderness (this would have to be completed on a follow-up journey). Then John and I returned 11 miles back to the trailhead near Moore's Guard Station.
musical excerpts by the band Riverside
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Dalles campground sapphire mountains Lolo national forest south western Montana FWC Hawk
Trout fishing in south western Montana FWC Hawk M416 Rock Creek rd 102
Clearwater National Forest - OLD VERSION
A montage of a 2008 visit to Clearwater National Forest and US-12 from Lolo, Montana to Kooskia, Idaho.
Bypass Grangeville Idaho by taking Lake road driving South
Bypass Grangeville Idaho by driving Lake road which is 5.7 miles less than driving highway US 95. Lake road is a gravel road 6.9 miles long.
Drive a 6.9 mile gravel road at 45 mph (0.15 hour which is 9.2 minutes) instead of a 12.6 mile paved road at 65 mph (0.19 hour which is 11.6 minutes).
save 2.4 minutes and 5.7 miles. (calculated times)
A family channel.
Memaloose fly over.
Taking a look at the high mountain airport before landing. 6710 ft MSL.