Idaho Trip

[Larry M]

We are planning another trip to Idaho doing an 800 mile, 7 day loop of the Frank Church and River of No Return Wilderness Areas in the Salmon River Mountains of central Idaho. Then we will ride in Wyoming for 4 Days on the way back from Idaho.

This link takes you to the Idaho trip we planned in August 2021 - atvtrailblazer.proboards.com/thread/6632/7-day-idaho-trip

This link takes you to the August 2021 trip report - atvtrailblazer.proboards.com/thread/6688/2021-idaho-trip

This Trip we will be riding mid August of 2023, see calendar below:

Those who are going so far
Tom D - Taking Jeep
Larry M - Riding with Tom
Charlie D - Trailing his on SxS
Tim B - Trailing his own and Larry's SxS. Tim is also taking a min-camper he built

IDAHO Trip Itinerary (Dates are set see calendar below - 2300 miles form Winston Salem, NC)
Day 0 Arrive at Syringa Lodge, Salmon, ID [phone]
Day 1 117 miles from Salmon, Idaho to Darby, Montana, Stay at the Mountain Spirit Inn [phone]
Day 2 129 miles from Darby, MT to Elk City, Idaho. Stay at South Fork Junction [phone]
Day 3 122 miles from Elk City, ID to Riggins, Idaho. Stay at Riverview Motel [phone]
Day 4 133 miles from Riggins, ID to Cascade, Idaho. Stay at Wapiti Meadow Ranch [phone]
Day 5   90 miles from Cascade, ID to Stanley, Idaho. Stay at Triangle C Cabins [phone]
Day 6 110 miles from Stanley, ID to Challis, Idaho. Stay at the Village Inn [phone]
Day 7   93 miles from Challis, ID back to Salmon, Idaho. Stay at Syringa Lodge [phone]


WYOMING Trip Details:
Staying at Bear Lodge Resort - 307-752-2444
5600 US Hwy. 14A
Burgess Junction, WY
Arriving Aug. 24th (Thursday) - staying 4 nights - leaving for home morning of Aug. 29th

The 2021 Idaho trip was by far the best trip ever.  Plenty of mountains, overlooks, valleys, outposts, mines, and lakes.  Incredibly scenic, varied landscapes.  I want to do it again!

[Randy_R]

Dang Aug 23. Long time away.

Idaho does sound fun…

[tylerr87]

I was just riding in Boise national forest and Idaho city a couple weeks ago, have to say it was amazing.

[David B]

This sounds like a trip that I want to do

[Charlie D]

Count me in.

[nateb]

If I sell the boat this year we could be game. Tyler I could always put a back seat in and you could just fly out.

[David B]

I need a way to get my machine out there.

[dwaynerowland]

I haven't been in the club for many years. I joined back up once a couple of years ago but never ended up doing any rides with anyone, I always end up riding with the same friends and family members with no time in between for additional rides. This trips sounds like a lot of fun. I am sure you have but has anyone looked into what it would cost to have someone else haul your SxSs out there so you could just fly out. The drive out and back doesn't sound fun at all!

[Larry M]

Yes, I inquired with a car shiping company I have used in the past. The quote I got to take my SxS from Winston-Salem, NC to Salmon, Idaho was $2,400 one way. There and back was $4,800. I have used this shiping company in the past to take my SxS to Arizona and back. Flying in is another problem. Salmon, Id has a small airport. Cost to get from a large nearby airport like Salt Lake City, UT or Boise, ID was $1,500 one way. We drove instead. It took us 4 days to drive from Winston-Salem to Salmon and 3 long days coming back. I didn't enjoy the riding and driving. My friend who I rode with doesn't mind driving. So I drove just a little bit and he drove a lot.

You are probably wondering why we couldn't start and finish in a larger city with a reasonably large airport. Well, you still have to get your SxS there. Plus, I couldn't find a single SxS rental outfit who would let me drive their vehicle 800 miles around the Frank Church Wilderness area. Not a one. The rental SxSs were for local trips. You could fly into a major airport and then rent a car to Salmon, ID. I've done this several times for other destinations. You just have to get someone to haul a SxS to your starting point.

Was Idaho a great trip? I've been lucky enough to ride in several states. By far, Idaho was the best. It beats them all by a long shot. The views, the experience, the varied terrain, the mountains, the virgin forests, the cliffs, the rivers, the trails, the emotions and wonder of it all. I'm going back next year. I have a fear of heights. I've conquered this fear and will do it again just to see and experience it all again.

Larry

[dwaynerowland]

Wow, that's way more than I was expecting. Now I see why you drove.

[nateb]

Seriously condsidering doing this next year if it lines up. Could probably talk Hadley into it also.

[dwaynerowland]

If you guys could do this trip in early August I might could make it work, that is if that's ok with everyone. I would certainly meet some of you in WV sometime before then and ride with you since a lot of you either haven't met me or don't remember me. If I do go I can take my KRX and one more machine. Or if we had two smaller machines like a 900s or 1000s, we could probably load the two smaller machines sideways and my KRX on front to back for three total. I have a 24' deck over trailer. Would be breaking the width laws a little but probably not enough to get pulled over.

[timbyrd]

Doing some research on this trip:
Salmon: (175.00) Syringa Lodge:

Darby: (145.00) Mountain Spirit Lodge:

Elk City: (189.00) South Fork Junction: secure.thinkreservations.com/southforkjunction/reservations/availability?start_date=2023-08-25&end_date=2023-08-26&number_of_adults=1&number_of_children=0

Riggins: (Sold Out) Salmon Rapids Lodge (SOLD OUT on many dates in August) www.salmonrapids.com/hotelinfo_index.asp

Cascade: (100.00 person 2 person min) Wapiti Meadow Ranch Cabins 2 Person Min. 100.00 per person www.wapitimeadowranch.com/cabin-rentals.html

Stanley: (219.00) Triangle C Cabins: secure.thinkreservations.com/triangleccabins/reservations/availability?start_date=2023-08-22&end_date=2023-08-23&number_of_adults=1&number_of_children=0

Challis: (74.00) Village Inn: www.hotels.com/ho627307/the-village-inn-motel-and-restaurant-challis-united-states-of-america/?chkin=2023-08-25&chkout=2023-08-26&x_pwa=1&rfrr=HSR&pwa_ts=1672498757140&referrerUrl=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaG90ZWxzLmNvbS9Ib3RlbC1TZWFyY2g%3D&useRewards=true&rm1=a2®ionId=6618&destination=Challis%2C+Idaho%2C+United+States+of+America&destType=MARKET&sort=RECOMMENDED&top_dp=74&top_cur=USD&userIntent=&selectedRoomType=201694373&selectedRatePlan=386482849&expediaPropertyId=16149195

[tomdesena]

Thanks Tim

We have all the places we will stay set - will post up all info in a few weeks and make reservations

[timbyrd]

@tom Roger that. These are all the places mentioned in the original posts. I just added the cost based on an august time frame and the URL for each Hotel.

[tomdesena]

OK we set dates for the Idaho part of our trip. See calendar at this atvtrailblazer.proboards.com/thread/6751/idaho-trip link for dates and list for the places we will be staying. We also plan to ride some days in Wyoming on the way back home but have not set places to stay yet. We will post that info up once we finalize it.

Post up if you're thinking of going but book soon as there are not many rooms available in any of these towns.

[timbyrd]

I will be going. I can pull a trailer and team up with someone to help keep cost down.

[Larry M]

Tim - Glad you're riding with us in Idaho. It will be awesomeness.

Larry

[timbyrd]

I have room on my trailer smfor another and the rooms I ha e gotten so far are for two. Wapati range is the only one I am working on getting a spot for.

[davyw]

It has been really quiet on here about the big Idaho trip... I bet you guys are excited to leave next week. Just curious, who is going and be sure to send updates and pictures.