Idaho hiking trails - Cougar Basin Trail, Salmon River Mountains, Valley County
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Latitude: 45.01222 Longitude: -115.19083
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| | We all need to get out in nature once in a while and Cougar Basin Trail in Valley County, Idaho is a really good place to spend some time. In the Salmon River Mountains you'll find lots of hiking trails, it's a great hiking area. Why not camp at Pistol Creek Campground since you're here at Cougar Basin Trail, and a great spot for whitewater paddling is Big Creek. Cougar Basin Trail gets a common amount of precipitation; through January this area sees the most snow, and July meanwhile is the driest month. This river is a wonderful place to visit. |
You can run the rapids of Salmon River - Middle Fork in the neighborhood of Cougar Basin Trail, and it's a great idea to take a look at Timm Creek. During the warm months here at Cougar Basin Trail, high temperatures generally reach the 70's, and through the night it cools
| down to the 30's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at Cougar Basin Trail temperatures dip to the 0's. Because Cougar Basin Trail is very far from civilization when you spend some time hiking here you will feel like a whole new person. Whohoo, so many enjoyable things in one place! The Salmon River Mountains rules! A nice site to camp here at Cougar Basin Trail is Guard Station Campground, and don't forget to take a great little tour to North Fork Monumental Creek. No chance of getting bored in Idaho if you like the outdoors. | |
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| These outdoors activities are available near Cougar Basin Trail. |
| | Trails Near Cougar Basin Trail:
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Monumental Trail, Valley County
, 4 miles away |
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Milk Creek Trail, Valley County
, 6 miles away |
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Center Mountain Trail, Valley County
, 7 miles away |
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Lookout Mountain Ridge Trail, Valley County
, 9 miles away |
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Mule Hill Trail, Valley County
, 10 miles away |
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Bismark Trail, Idaho County
, 11 miles away |
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Big Baldy Ridge Trail, Valley County
, 12 miles away |
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| | Whitewater Near Cougar Basin Trail:
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Salmon River - Middle Fork, Valley/Lemhi County
County
, 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 96 miles long (Boundary Creek to Cache Bar) |
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Big Creek, Valley County
County
, 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 54 miles long (Big Creek Airstrip to Cache Bar) |
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Rapid River, Custer County
County
, 20 miles away, Class IV - 13 miles long (Float Creek to confluence with Middle Fork Salmon) |
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Salmon River - East Fork of South Fork, Valley County
County
, 20 miles away, Class IV - 2.5 miles long (Vibika Creek to Johnson Creek) |
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Salmon River, Idaho County
County
, 21 miles away, Class III-IV - 79 miles long (Corn Creek to Vinegar Creek) |
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| | Hotels Near Cougar Basin Trail:
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Prospector Lodge & Cabins, Elk City
, 33 miles away |
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Dixie Store & Motel, Elk City
, 33 miles away |
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Red River Corral & Cabins, Elk City
, 40 miles away |
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Danner's Log Cabin Motel, Stanley
, 43 miles away |
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Meadow Creek Inn & Spa, Stanley
, 43 miles away |
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