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Harbor and Wilson Lake

 

Getting There: If you come from Salmon go 5 miles S. on U.S. Hy 93 to Williams Creek Rd (FR021). Turn Right (West) and drive 12 miles to Panther Creek Rd (FR055). Turn left (South) and go 10.5 miles up Panther Creek to Porphyry Creek Rd (FR112). Go 6 miles to a junction and take Forest Road 113. Drive another 8 miles to Forest Road 114, after driving up this road about 2.5 miles you will come to Crags Campground.

Location: Salmon River Mountains
Trailhead: Waterfalls Canyon Trail (Starts at The Crags Campground)
Elevation: 8,400 ft at Trailhead, Wilson lake is 8,900 ft
Trail Length: 15 miles roundtrip, 22 miles RT to Ship Island Lake
Elevation Gain: 500 ft plus ups and downs
Maps: USGS: Frank Church-River of No Return North Section, Hoodoo Meadows, Mt. Mcquire, Aggipah Mtn.
Pictures: Wilson Lake, Harbor Lake, The Bighorn Crags
Closest Town: Salmon

Forest Information:
Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District
Salmon-Challis National Forest
RR2 Box 600
Salmon, ID  83467
(208) 756-5100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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