For most of my day, I continued to follow the North Fork of the Bitterroot River. The climb up to Horse Creek Pass was not the top.
The climb – most of the way though burnt forests
The route to Idaho includes a series of passes. The 95F temp & the 4000ft climb, was very tough indeed.
Horse Creek Pass
The 5000 ft drop to Salmon River was incredibly quick & suddenly amongst people & water!!
Salmon River Valley
Salmon River, I am guessing takes its name from the pink coloured rock cliffs. What a contrast to the stark landscape of the high mountains.
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