(Rogerson ID) Just before crossing the border into Idaho, near Jackpot NV, was a nice rest area next to Salmon Falls Creek. It had a paved lot with shelter, tables, trash, pit toilets and tall cliffs rising above the creek. It was a nifty free overnight stop next to the highway. Salmon Falls Creek Reservoir […]
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Fossil Butte
(nr Kemmerer WY) My route through Wyoming took me past Fossil Butte National Monument. It sets among some buttes that were once part of a pre-historic lake. Numerous fossil digs have been done in the area, and samples are on display. There was a demonstration on how they reveal and clean the fossils. It was […]
Tetóns West
West Yellowstone was my last stop in Montana, before heading south on US-20 into Idaho. I planned to skirt the west side of the Tetón Range to find some boondocking camps. After Island Park, a turn onto ID-47 tracked closer to the mountains. There were several forest roads that led to suitable boondocking spots, but […]