A couple adventures in North Central Idaho

[Occidental]

I'm just getting caught up on a couple trips we did over the last month or so. I'll post both reports here.

The first trip was up to Elk Creek Falls and the Giant Cedar near Elk River, Idaho, and then we ventured over to McCroskey State Park to have a look at it:
Elk Creek Falls and McCroskey State Park

The second trip was a drive into Mackay Bar on the Salmon River. Close to home as the crow flies, but it took us six hours to get in there. We had planned to loop back through the mining ghost town of Orogrande, but there was too much snow and downed trees, so we ended up on the Red River for the second night:
Mackay Bar, 2024

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

I’ve wanted to get to Mackay bar for a long time. Thanks for the motivation.

Great TR!

 

[AWG_Pics]

Fantastic country. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Did I mention the carnitas looked delicious? They most certainly did!

 

[ski3pin]

Fun, fun, fun Ed & Sharon! It is so nice to have such great areas to explore close by. Thanks for sharing these and your well done videos!

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Very beautiful.There's nothing like water falling over rocks.
There's a lot of very beautiful scenery in Idaho.
Thanks for the short trip.
Frank

 

[goinoregon]

nice trip report. great country, and the carnita cooking demo was mouth watering !!

 

[clikrf8]

We camped at McCroskey state park last September. We essentially had the place to ourselves. Only encountered one vehicle until the last few miles on the way to Highway 95. One man’s generosity left us a beautiful legacy.

 

[Occidental]

Thanks all. Yes, the carnitas were really good, and we still have one dinner waiting in the freezer! Add that to some nice scenery and not a lot of people and you have a couple nice trips.

 

[searching for nowhere]

Thanks for the trip report. That area has been on my radar to learn more about.