Backpacking Idaho: From Alpine Peaks to Desert Canyons (Backpacking)

Backpacking Idaho: From Alpine Peaks to Desert Canyons (Backpacking)
by Douglas Lorain

Backpacking Idaho: From Alpine Peaks to Desert Canyons (Backpacking)
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Author: Douglas Lorain
Edition: Paperback
Published: 2004-03
ISBN: 0899973469
Number of pages: 315
Publisher: Wilderness Press

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Book Review: Good descriptions, do more research
Summary: 3 Stars

I enjoyed reading the book and the authors comments on the area. I do suggest that you do more research however because I found out that the topo maps listed were off when comparing the the map in the book to the topo quads. As always it is better to be over prepared even for a short hike. This book should get you a start.

Summary of Backpacking Idaho: From Alpine Peaks to Desert Canyons (Backpacking)

A virtually undiscovered backpacker paradise, Idaho has numerous wilderness areas of mind-boggling size. Backpackers can find complete solitude, wildlife, and some of North America's most outstanding scenery. Idahp's mountains also boast great weather--fewer thunderstorms than the central Rockies, less rain than Oregon and Washington, and cooler summer temperatures than California. Backpacking Idaho takes you to what author Doug Lorain calls a "Shangri-la" for backpackers.

In the craggy Selkirk Mountains you'll find lush forests, small cirque lakes, and jagged granite peaks. Watch for ospreys, river otters, and belted kingfishers in the swift Selway River. Explore hundreds of miles of trails in the gently rolling forested hills in north-central Idaho, or head to Hell's Canyon, the deepest gorge in North America, where you'll find both alpine tundra and cactus-studded desert.

--24 trips, varying in length from three days to two weeks
--Distance, length, elevation gain, and shuttle mileage for each trip
--The best places to see premier scenery, find solitude, or challenge your strength and endurance
--Special attractions and problems you might encounter, plus helpful tips and warnings

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