Retracing our route.

Lenore, ID to Riggins, ID

(to revisit a lovely campground on the Little Salmon River)

October 20 - October 25, 2016

Since we were back on the western edge of Idaho we just had to return to the campground on the Little Salmon River in Riggins.  We enjoyed it so much when we were there last July, the shade of the big trees, the sound of the river, the sunny days.  It was just the same this time.

I finally finished waxing the motorhome.  What a relief to have that done.  My shoulders and arms had been barking at me since I started the project and they were none to happy to begin again but at least the end was in sight.  It looks so much better if I have to say so myself and it's so gratifying to see the rain bead up and roll down the sides.

While we were there we took a drive up a scenic byway called Seven Devils Road which promised to have panoramic views of 4 states.  The road was only 18 miles long but it took a long time to reach the top due to road conditions, curves, etc.  The fall colors made it particularly beautiful.  Not too many reds but there were many nice orange, yellow and gold colors.

Fall in Riggins, Idaho.
They don't get a wide range of colors but the it's still
beautiful when set against the dun colored hills.

The larch trees are only noticeable in the fall when they loose their needles.
At any other time of the year they go in-noticed.

Panoramic view about 3/4 of the way to the top.  We'd been enjoying such nice weather so we didn't expect the snow.

Winter always comes early in the mountains.

Nice view of the Salmon River valley and the mountains beyond.

At the top life is hard even for the trees.

You can hike to Boise from this ridge - just put one foot in front of the other
and follow this trail.  I'm not sure if the trail is #101 or if it's 101 miles to Boise!

I thought I had spotted a bear but it was just a free range calf.
Would have loved to have seen a bear.