The Crags by Pack Train

Posted on November 3, 2012 by F.A. Loomis

A Regular Tries the Bighorn Crags a New Way

Story and Photos by F.A. Loomis

Growing up in the Donnelly-McCall vicinity of Valley County, I was curious about the other side of the known universe, the eastern side of the wilderness area northwest of Challis. Sure, we had Big Creek, Monumental, the South and East Forks of the Salmon, Chamberlain Basin, Mackey Bar, and Flossie Lake. But what about that area fire fighters described as alpine heaven, that Middle Fork of the Salmon, which rafters had praised for the greatest day hiking they had ever done, and bighorn sheep enthusiasts had talked of as home to some of Idaho’s finest big-game prizes?

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About F.A. Loomis

F.A. (Floyd) Loomis writes about Idaho and its people. He is the author of The Upper Burnt Ruby Creek Triology, Vol. 1 Frankie Ravan, and Vol. 2 Ravan's Winter. Both books have won Idaho Author Awards. He is working on Vol. 3 Confluence of Spirit. A businessman and author, he lives in Boise with his wife Kristin.