Shotgun Rapid (Class IV) at 4.5 feet (medium low level)on the Salmon River near Stanley
A few of Stanley's year-round residents relax and take in the sun.
Classic Sawtooth Scenery
Spring Sunset
Top of Galena Summit looking north towards Stanley
Its Simple......... Stanley Idaho and the Sawtooth Mountains are an outdoor recreation mecca. An off the beaten path destination with world class recreation opportunities. Stanley Idaho is surrounded by more federally protected wild lands than anywhere in the US. Stanley Idaho is the gateway to Sawtooth Mountain, Salmon River of No Return, The Middle Fork of the Salmon and Frank Church Wilderness.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Salmon River, Idaho Snowpack
Last week I headed up to Stanley to attend the Stanley/Sawtooth Chamber of Commerce meeting and check out the Salmon River snow pack. Spring has been slow to return to the valley, but came with a vengeance last week. Temperatures approached 70 degrees and spiked the river to 5.5 ft. on the Yankee Fork gauge. Downstream the Salmon River of No Return swelled to 35,000 cfs at the Whitebird gauge. Current estimates have the Salmon River Snowpack at 93% of normal. Don't worry, the current forecast calls for cold weather and snow for the next week. Great news for the river community and could swing us back towards 100% . The season for rafting the Salmon River is just around the corner. Are you ready?
Shotgun Rapid (Class IV) at 4.5 feet (medium low level)
A few of Stanley's year-round residents relax and take in the sun.
Classic Sawtooth Scenery
Spring Sunset
Top of Galena Summit looking north towards Stanley
Shotgun Rapid (Class IV) at 4.5 feet (medium low level) A few of Stanley's year-round residents relax and take in the sun.Classic Sawtooth ScenerySpring SunsetTop of Galena Summit looking north towards Stanley
Friday, April 17, 2009
Time to go rafting in Moab, Utah
While Stanley, Idaho is still a winter wonderland, Spring is going off in Moab, Utah.
SAC guides are heading south to catch the deserts runoff and polish their skills for the upcoming Idaho rafting season. The Moab trails are in great shape, perfect training for a summer of mountain biking in Idaho.
Ample snow pack and a warm weather has the big, fun desert rivers of southern Utah in prime condition. Check out Red River Adventures, a well run Moab rafting company with great guides and family friendly activities. In addition to Rafting and Kayaking the Colorado, they offer a great Moab canyoneering experience that is fun and safe introduction to the amazing slot canyons of Arches National Park.
SAC guides are heading south to catch the deserts runoff and polish their skills for the upcoming Idaho rafting season. The Moab trails are in great shape, perfect training for a summer of mountain biking in Idaho.
Ample snow pack and a warm weather has the big, fun desert rivers of southern Utah in prime condition. Check out Red River Adventures, a well run Moab rafting company with great guides and family friendly activities. In addition to Rafting and Kayaking the Colorado, they offer a great Moab canyoneering experience that is fun and safe introduction to the amazing slot canyons of Arches National Park.
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