Guides and Trips in United States
Trips
Gary B., Gary P., and I departed our camp and headed south on Roland (Rowland) Road to Cat Creek Crossing. At the crossing we turned north, on private land, passed the Cat Creek Ranch, and crossed Sheep Creek to the Cowan Place.After exploring and photographing the Cowan and Roberson Homesteads, we reversed course and returned to camp. Photos of the Arendt Homestead were taken on the way back to camp.All three of...
Gary P. and I departed camp and traveled south on Roland Road to the "Y" and then south on Tokembamy Road to the Three Forks Road.Arriving at Sheep Creek, we discovered it was shallow enough to ford and we crossed it. ( A few days later, after some rain, Sheep Creek was 2 to 3 feet deep at this crossing.)After exploring and photographing the ruins there, we departed on the west side...
On 5-7-13, Gary P., Les, Loretta and I departed our camp while it was sprinkling rain. The rain died down before we reached Dan's Place on Marys Creek and we spent some time there exploring and photographing.We then drove to the James Place overlooks where Gary P. found several bobcat trap locations along the rim. Arriving back at the Rowland Road, it started raining again and we called it a day.On 5-8-13,...
After unloading at the Wilson Creek Trail Head, I mounted up and headed south on Wilson Creek Road.Immediately after crossing Salmon Creek, I followed Salmon Creek Road to the west along the creek and all the way to Chipmunk Road. Intersecting Whiskey Hill Road, I turned east and traveled downhill and then north on the Upper Reynolds Creek Road until turning west on the Salmon Creek Road.After completing the loop by arriving...
I unloaded at the Wilson Creek Trail Head and headed out to check on a trail camera set up a few days ago. Fourteen mustangs were just down the trail from the trail head. This bunch usually hangs out close to the trail head and we have seen them many times.A single mustang stallion was next to the trail going up Stewart Gulch and traveled along with me for several hundred yards....
After unloading our ATVs, Gary B. and I proceeded to the Swan Falls Road into the Snake River Canyon on the south side of the river.Nearing the canyon rim, we discovered that a range fire had burned here since our last visit in 2012, The fire burned all the way to the Snake River and downriver past the petroglyphs. At least the piles of tumbleweed that had covered the trail in places were...
Five of us met at Walter's Ferry on the Snake River and trailered on Hwy. 78 through Murphy, Idaho to the eastern rim of Sinker Creek.After unloading, we followed the eastern rim of Sinker Creek north to the Snake River. After lunch and some target practice we circled Wild Horse Butte and returned to our trailers. Most of the ride was on the Emigrant or Oregon Trail which parallels the Snake River on...
Gary P. and I met at my residence and drove to Bruneau, Idaho in my truck to do some more exploring of the Bruneau-Jarbidge Wilderness.Starting at Bruneau , we were pleased to see that the Hot Springs Road was paved to the bridge across the Bruneau River. The last time I was here, about 25 years ago, it was not.We turned on the CCC Road and then on the Indian Bath Springs...
Three Fingers Gulch - Wild Horse Trap
Owyhee Heights, Oregon, United States
ATV/Offroading | 63 miles
ATV/Offroading | 63 miles
Gary B., Gary P., and I departed the Fisherman Road-Succor Creek intersection about 9:30AM. It was 27 degrees F, cloudy, and the road was wet.The wet road was not a problem as it was frozen for most of the ride. Even the puddles in the road did not thaw.We headed west on Fisherman Road and turned south and traveled past Board Corral Gulch, Long Gulch, and eventually arrived at Three Fingers Gulch.We...
Gary B. and I met at Jump Creek to locate and explore the Poison Creek Waterfall. Upon arrival, we observed that the east side of Jump Creek had been burned by a range fire this spring/summer.The fire burned off the "Cheat Grass" down to Jump Creek and several stock/game trails heading up the east side to the top are now in clear view. The fire appeared to be confined to the east...
Gary P., Gary B., Buzz and I met at the Wilson Creek Trail Head, unloaded and headed out to place a trail camera and locate some spots for some night photography.The local mustang band was a mile or so from the trail head and photos of them were taken. The light for photography was not good. This band is very desensitized to all kinds of human traffic and several did not bother...
After trailering to Warren, Idaho, I unloaded and headed to the South Fork of the Salmon River. Arriving at the South Fork I searched for the South Fork Guard Station with negative results.I contacted a USFS employee and he informed me that the old Guard Station was removed several years ago. The only thing left at the site is the concrete root cellar which was constructed by the CCC in the 1930s....
We unloaded our ATVs next to Warren Wagon Road just before the Loon Lake Road intersection. Mounting up we headed for Warren, Idaho and regrouped at the USFS Guard Station.At Warren Summit we turned on the Hettinger Road and proceeded, with several stops for photos, to Hays Station and then to the Hettinger (South Fork) Ranch. After visiting with the caretaker's wife, we backtracked across ranch property to the upriver South Fork...
Paul, Susie, and I met at the Payette National Forest Guard Station in Warren, Idaho. After unloading our ATVs, we rode to the South Fork of the Salmon River. We took our time and made numerous stops for photos.After crossing the river, we ate lunch at the Shiefer Campground. Sheifer is a primitive campground with an outhouse, a few picnic tables, and some rock fire pits.After lunch, we visited with a couple...
Buzz and I departed camp and traveled on Clear Creek Road until entering the Boise National Forest where the East Fork of Clear Creek joins Clear Creek. We then returned to the Horsethief Road and to Horsethief Reservoir. After exploring, photographing, and videoing the Horsethief Reservoir area we backtracked and explored Corral Creek Reservoir and then returned to camp.
Kennymill and I met at the Boise Stage Stop for breakfast. From there we trailered through Grandview, Idaho, then south on Mud Flat Road, east on Shoofly Cutoff, and south on Vaught Road.After unloading our ATVs we explored the confluence of Big Jacks and Little Jacks Creeks. Both are dry at this point, but obviously both occasionally carry a lot of water. I have been exploring this area for over 20 years...
Seven riders met at the Whitehouse in Marsing, Idaho and trailered to the Succor Creek and Fisherman Roads intersection in Oregon. Mounting up we proceeded to the Wildhorse Basin overlooking Lake Owyhee.After a short time viewing the scenery around Lake Owyhee and watching two F-15s flying low over the lake and up the canyons, we backtracked and headed for the Holcomb Place on Lake Owyhee. Before starting downhill, the lead riders spotted...
Kenny, Gary P., Rex, and I met at the Whitehouse in Marsing, Idaho and trailered to the Fisherman's Road and Succor Creek Road intersection in Oregon. Mounting up we started out for Wild Horse Basin on Fisherman's Road..We met a short delay when a rider left his GPS on his truck and then we met an over 2 hour delay. BLM employees ahead of us on the road were trying to herd...
Gary B., Gary P., Kenny, Russ, and I met at the White House in Marsing, Idaho for breakfast and then trailered to Jump Creek. After unloading our ATVs, we rode to the Jump Creek Trail Head and then up the steep, rocky trail on the west side of Jump Creek.We stopped at several viewpoints along the canyon rim and took photos and videos.Proceeding to Sands Basin, we went to the high point...
Kenny, Russ, Gary B., Gary P., and I met at the Murphy General Store and trailered to the starting point near Oreana. After discussing and solving several of the world's more pressing problems, we mounted up and headed out.The first stops were at overlooks on the east side of Brown's Creek. We then headed to the west side of Castle Creek and visited several overlooks there. It is a very scenic area...
