Fun Facts About Historic Salmon Idaho

• The region was the birthplace of Sacajawea, the only woman on the Lewis & Clark Expedition.
• The northern end of the Salmon River-Sawtooth Scenic Byways begins on the Montana  border at the Lost Trail Pass (elevation 6,995 feet). Lewis and Clark came this way in 1805, and the spectacular view from this vantage point has changed little since that famous exploration of the West two centuries ago.
• The route follows the Salmon River – also called the River of No Return – through the Salmon-Challis National Forest through the city of Salmon Idaho.
• The river and its forks serve as important natural pathways into Idaho’s  rugged back country. The deer, elk, and moose that often graze along the hills and meadows provide a glimpse of the wild country beyond.
• The town of Challis and the Land of the Yankee Fork Historic Area are just two points of interest, the latter being among Idaho’s most famous mining areas.
• As you head southwest along Idaho 75 toward Stanley, you’ll begin to see glimpses of the majestic Sawtooth Mountains ahead before beholding their full splendor as you drop into town.

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