Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness

Idaho Centennial Trail: Frank Church Finale Selected Photos 1

 Day 0 – Flight into Chamberlain Day 1 – Hike from Chamberlain Air Strip to Moose Meadows Day 2 –…

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Chamberlain Airstrip, Chamberlain Basin, Chamberlain Creek, Deer, Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness, Hiking, Idaho, Idaho Centennial Trail, Moose Meadows, Nature Photography, Photos

Solo Sampler

Starting out from Dry Saddle, heading south. Just a light touch of haze in the morning. More water along the…

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Chamberlain Airstrip, Chamberlain Basin, Chamberlain Creek, Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness, Hiking, Idaho, Idaho Centennial Trail, Nature Photography, Photos

Chamberlain Basin August 2020 Day 8

 I woke up at the alarm. The morning was cool, but not cold. I started getting dressed, and didn’t notice…

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Beaver Creek, Big Creek, Boots, Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness, Hiking, Idaho, Nature Photography, Photos, Shoes

Chamberlain Basin August 2020 Day 7

We didn’t wake up any earlier than the day before, but it was much darker in these trees than it…

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Beaver Creek, Big Creek, Chamberlain Basin, Flowers, Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness, Hiking, Idaho, Nature Photography, Photos, Ramey Ridge, Shoes

Chamberlain Basin August 2020 Day 6

We woke up so early that there was no light in the sky except from the setting moon. That moon…

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Chamberlain Airstrip, Chamberlain Basin, Essay, Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness, Hiking, Idaho, Nature Photography, Photos

Chamberlain Basin August 2020 Day 5

 Another “sleep in” day. Though we didn’t want to wait too long, because hiking before the sun is up is…

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Chamberlain Airstrip, Chamberlain Basin, Chamberlain Creek, Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness, Hiking, Idaho, Nature Photography, Photos, Red Top Meadows

Chamberlain Basin August 2020 Day 4

 We slept in a bit this morning, since our destination was only a couple of miles away. Got up at…

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Essay, Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness, Hiking, Idaho, Photos, Red Top Meadows, Sheepeater, Story

Chamberlain Basin August 2020 Day 3

 The alarm went off at 5 am this morning. We wanted to actually stop by and check out the Chicken…

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Chicken Peak, Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness, Hiking, Idaho, Mosquito Ridge, Nature Photography, Photos, Sheepeater

Chamberlain Basin August 2020 Day 2

We got up well before dawn and got ready by headlamp. Not because we had a long day ahead of…

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Flowers, Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness, Hiking, Idaho, Mosquito Ridge, Nature Photography, Photos