Epic Adventures

In 1968, the Middle Fork of the Salmon River was one of the original eight rivers designated in the National Wild & Scenic Rivers System. It begins at the confluence of Marsh and Bear Valley creeks and ends at its confluence with the Main Salmon River. Each year, approximately 10,000 people float the Middle Fork. 

The Central Idaho Wilderness Act of 1980, in addition to establishing the River of No Return Wilderness (renamed the Frank Church - River of No Return Wilderness in 1984), amended the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to include the 79-mile section of the Salmon River from Corn Creek Campground to Long Tom Bar as a Wild River.

The Frank Church-River of No Return is a wilderness of steep, rugged mountains, deep canyons, and wild, whitewater rivers.  The United States Congress designated the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness in 1980 and it now encompasses a total of 2,366,757 acres. 

The Jim McClure-Jerry Peak Wilderness Area (116,898 acres) is administered by both the Salmon-Challis National Forest and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Challis Field Office.

At an elevation of 12,662 feet Borah Peak is the highest peak in Idaho. We hope you find the information on this page useful in planning your climb and we hope you have an enjoyable trip. If you have any questions or comments please contact our district office.