BACKCOUNTRY & HORSEBACK RIDING

With over 90% of lands in Lemhi County public, and immediate access to millions of acres of pristine Wilderness, there is no shortage of open space in the Salmon Valley. The question is how to explore it all. Forest Service roads provide access to trailheads for motorized vehicles such as snowmobiles, ATVs and 4WDs, but you�ll barely be scratching the surface.

For a truly remote experience, you�ll need to begin your backcountry adventure where the roads end, and continue under your own power. Although many of the area trails are ideal for mountain bikers, most forays into the wilderness are undertaken on foot or on horseback. Hikers and backpackers will find the tranquility of endless miles of well-maintained trails immensely rewarding, but the most popular form of backcountry transportation is horseback. Horseback riding offers the most variety and the least amount of effort. You can trail ride through mellow open meadows, up narrow forest trails, along rugged ridges, and/or up to secluded alpine lakes where unparalleled wildlife viewing and fishing opportunities abound.

 
 

Bighorn Outfitters
11 Tom Boyle Road
Carmen , Idaho 83462
800-259-3992 | Email

If your appetite is for an exciting vacation then this is the trip for you! Our trips feature campfire cuisine, Guides and wranglers who know how to take care of you and make your trip a pleasure. Traveling through the beauty and grandeur of the River of Know Return Wilderness in the Bighorn Crags. You will experience some the most fantastic scenery on this continent. This vast rugged area containing more than 40 high mountain lakes rises from 3,500 feet on the canyon bottoms of the famous Middle Fork and Main Salmon Rivers to over 10,000 feet and Mount McGuire. The Crags are a fisherman�s dream. Come plan a four to ten day trip by horseback. Riding and eating under the stars for a vacation to be long remembered.

Geertson Creek Trail Rides
151 Geertson Creek Rd.
Salmon, ID 83467
208-756-2463 | Email

Geertson Creek Trail Rides is located in the beautiful Salmon, Idaho area, among the Lewis & Clark trails. Our guides and gentle mountain horses are ready to accommodate you and your family or friends. We offer all types of trail rides, ranging from 2 hours around the ranch and cattle, to all day trail rides into the majestic Geertson Lake. Stay at the rustic cabin at the lake, or the cozy homestead cabin on our ranch. Check our raft/ride package.

Moose Creek Adventures
P.O. Box 27
Carmen , ID 83462
208-756-6721 | Email

Moose Creek Lodge, 18 miles from Salmon, nestled near Idaho's Wilderness, offers wildlife viewing and authentic, western cattledrives.  The Lodge serves as a rentable or serviced basecamp for hunting and snowmobiling.  Come search out the Canadian Grey Wolf and learn colorful history from expert, local guides, while atop a gentle horse or cruising in a motorized vehicle.  Return from the dusty trails or snowy meadows to the serene Lodge, with a hot tub and campfire.

Rawhide Outfitters
204 Larson St.
Salmon, ID 83467
208-756-4276 | Email

Rawhide Outfitters provides a top quality equestrian experience. Since 1989 our family outfitting service has offered trail rides and pack trips riding through beautiful scenic Idaho country including the trail used by the famous Lewis & Clark Expedition. One-half to one-day trips are available as well as longer adventures of 2 or 3 day pack trips which are a favorite among our guests who seek a back country experience. We personally guide all of our horse riding adventures.

 
 

100 Acre Wood B&B/Resort: 2356 Hwy 93 North, 3 miles N. of North Fork, North Fork , Idaho 83466 | 208-865-2165

Castle Creek Outfitters: P.O. Box 2008, Salmon, ID 83467 | 208-756-2548

Indian Creek Guest Ranch: 194 Indian Creek Road, North Fork, ID  83466      866-394-2126

Richie Outfitters: 742 Hwy 93 N., Carmen, ID 83467 | 208-756-3231

Rocky Mountain River: PO Box 8596, Boise, ID  83707 | 208-345-2400

 
 

Visit Salmon Just to Experience in our Backcountry!

 
 
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