311 N. US Highway 93 Box 180 Hwy 28 To purchase directly from the Forest, you can call or mail us your order with payment. Stopped at Cathedral, Harbor, Heart, and Welcome lakes. 60 photos. It was created in 1980 by the United States Congress and renamed in 1984 as the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Area in honor of U.S. I believe there is a small stream running into the lake, as well as plenty of area for tents and camping. The Forest Service has a wide variety of publications available to the public. (208) 588-3400, Middle Fork Ranger District Payment can be via a personal check or money order to "USDA-FS" for the appropriate amount; or you can use your credit card. The Frank Church—River of No Return Wilderness Area is a protected wilderness area in Idaho. PO Box 180 I will definitely be going back! I am going there in 2 days so I will update the review with my findings and some pictures. It is best to contact the ranger district or area of interest to determine what will be most appropriate for your needs. In this time of August the mosquito population was quite managable and not very problematic. The largest wilderness area in the continental United States. 11 Casey Rd. Challis, ID 83226 103 Ranger Street The Salmon River Mountains, located south of the Main Salmon and west of the Middle Fork of the Salmon River, … 1206 S. Challis St. The Frank Church-River of No Return is a wilderness of steep, rugged mountains, deep canyons, and wild, whitewater rivers. Participating areas show up in dark green; you will need to zoom in to see the roads and trails. This area sports some amazingly clear lakes and fine ridges with a view like none other. Williams Creek Summit Cross-Country Ski Trails Map, The Salmon-Challis National Forest provides the, The Salmon-Challis National Forest provides, Salmon National Forest Visitor Map -- $14.00, Challis National Forest Visitor Map -- $14.00, Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness - south half -- $14.00, Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness - north half -- $14.00, Middle Fork of the Salmon - Wild & Scenic River -- $14.00, Middle Fork of the Salmon - Geology -- $14.00, The Salmon -- Wild & Scenic River -- $14.00. Leadore, ID 83464 The latitude and longitude coordinates of Frank Church – River of No Return Wilderness are 45.4381703, -115.8810937 and the approximate elevation is 4,301 feet (1,311 meters) above sea level. The Forest Service Interactive Visitor Map is live! Reviews (7) Photos (60) Recordings (3) Jason Gillen reviewed Camas Creek Trail. 7 reviews Directions Print/PDF Map; Share; VIEW FULL MAP. Salmon, ID 83467 716 W Custer Mackay, ID 83251 (208) 865-2700, Salmon/Cobalt Ranger District Decent amount of wildlife and great fishing. Box 507 #2 - Cathedral Lake via Bighorn Crags Campground, Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness, Cathedral Lake via Bighorn Crags Campground, West Fork of Yankee Fork to Basin to Hay to Sawmill creek, Frank Church Wilderness - Yellowjacket lake out and back. There are five maps total: Salmon-Cobalt/North Fork Rnger Districts (back to back on one). Use it together with your data to create maps, apps, and other information products. There were quite a few cars in the parking lot, but we only saw a handful of people on the trail or at the lakes. Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness - north half -- $14.00; Middle Fork of the Salmon - Wild & Scenic River -- $14.00; Middle Fork of the Salmon - Geology -- $14.00 ; The Salmon -- Wild & Scenic River -- $14.00; A variety of other Forest Service Maps are available for purchase on-line through USGS on-line store. The lake itself is not one the the better lakes in the area - there are usually a lot of mosquitoes and the edges of the lake can be a bit marshy if I remember correctly. (208) 879-4100, Leadore Ranger District You can either side-hill the hike down into the lake, or if you know where the lake is directly north-east from the trail you can head directly down the mountain to the lake, but I believe that path is not marked and is fairly steep. Send checks and your order information to: Call the front office at (208) 756-5100 for credit card sales. Do you have comments or suggestions to help improve the map? Backpacking this unique landscape is for the brave few who are insane enough to make it this deep into the wilderness. Awesome trail! We are starting with a relatively small number of national forests and grasslands participating, but we hope the number will grow quickly. You can purchase the following maps of the Salmon-Challis National Forest through a variety of resources. There is also a geology map available for the Middle Fork of the Salmon River (1995). P.O. There are two Wild & Scenic rivers on the Salmon-Challis and each has its own river map and guide; "The Salmon - A Wild and Scenic River" and the "Middle Fork of the Salmon River - A Wild and Scenic River". Senator Frank Church. Very beautiful! September 27, 2020. Forest Service Home | USDA.gov | recreation.gov | Recreation Customer Service Standards | USA.gov | Whitehouse.gov, Plug-Ins | FOIA | Accessibility Statement | Privacy Policy | Important Notices | Information Quality, https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/scnf/maps-pubs/?cid=fsbdev3_029527. Not super buggy in mid August, but there were some smoke that obstructed far away views. (208) 879-4101, North Fork Ranger District You can see rivers, lakes, mountain peaks, campgrounds, and topographic lines. (208) 768-2500, Lost River Ranger District A variety of other Forest Service Maps are available for purchase on-line through USGS on-line store. A map of the U.S. Wilderness area that spans for close to 2.4 million acres and was featured in the PBS Nature film, River of No Return. Fishing was quite fine at the Terrace Lakes and Ship Island Lake which is a must if traveling to that area. Sean Kretovics reviewed … Anyone who is interested in visiting Frank Church – River of No Return Wilderness can print the free topographic map and street map using the link above. The Salmon River Mountains, located south of the Main Salmon and west of the Middle Fork, are the most massive range, and dominate the Wilderness. 311 McPherson St. The Salmon-Challis National Forest provides motor vehicle use maps free of charge. Salmon, ID 83467 Salmon-Challis National Forest You can zoom into an area on a national forest or grassland, see the roads and trails in that area, and find out which ones are open to motor vehicles, and when. The interactive travel map is a work in progress. I don't believe the hike is terribly difficult, but a moderate rating would probably be best. A Slight wind picks up in the late afternoon but nothing to fret over. The map is searchable by vehicle class, time of year, route number, and travel mode. Bears everywhere so be bear aware, fishing was epic! The Frank Church – River of No Return Wilderness Map produced by the US Forest Service contains information on access roads, trails, campsites, terrain, and points of interest within the Frank Church – River of No Return Wilderness. North Fork, ID 83466 Trail was tough! (208) 756-5100, Challis - Yankee Fork Ranger District The Salmon-Challis National Forest provides a Williams Creek Summit Cross-Country Ski Trails Map, and Bighorn Crags Area, free of charge. Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. Link to the maps here: MVUMS, contact the Salmon-Challis National Forest by phone, (208)-756-5100, email, or hard copy mail to request Motor Vehicle Use Maps. Please click on the envelope icon in the upper right hand corner of the Interactive Travel Map application to send your ideas to the Forest Service. First to Review. It's about 4 miles from the Bighorn Crags campground. Salmon, ID 83467, Google Earth file of Middle Fork River Camps, Link to PDF Maps Mobile App (Avenza Systems, Inc.). The Frank Church—River of No Return Wilderness Area is a protected wilderness area in Idaho. Map The Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness area is a wilderness of steep, rugged mountains, deep canyons, and wild, whitewater rivers. Trail was tough! Over 2.3 million acres in size, the heart of Central Idaho is a land of topographical extremes and wild rivers. Best Backpacking Trails in Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness. (208) 756-5200. Bears everywhere so be bear aware, fishing was epic! A must see destination for the outdoor entusiest. It was created in 1980 by the United States Congress and renamed in 1984 as the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Area in honor of U.S. Very beautiful! Challis, ID 83226 You can also print a map of the area you wish to visit. The interactive travel map shows the National Forest System roads, National Forest System trails, and areas on National Forest System lands that are designated for motor vehicle use. I didn't already see a trail to Cathedral Lake marked on here, so I figured I would make one. Goespatial Data Discovery - The U.S. Forest Service has configured this open data site to help our partners and the public discover geospatial data published by the Agency. P.O. Senator Frank Church. Heather DeGeest, Deputy Forest Supervisor, 1206 S. Challis Street The USGS offers maps with Secure Checkout. There are two maps needed to cover the Salmon-Challis National Forest; one for the Salmon Forest and one for the Challis Forest. Super out there and isolated. Land ownership is shown by color. There are two maps for the Frank Church - River of No Return Wilderness; a North half and a South half (both from 1984). 311 N. US Highway 93 Fishing Great!