The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-08-20

| is the country surrounding Mt. Hynd-
man, the highest peak in Idaho. and
the Devils Bedstead," which form the
divide between the east fork of the
Wood river and Lost river. This sec
ton, as well as the Smoky and Soldier
mountains, is of easy access, and game
girds are more plentiful than the Sal
mon river drainage.
There are also many pleasant places
in the foothills short distances from
towns, where fishing ard bird hunting
is excellent. II
The country tributary to Wood river
and Salmon river, as reached by and
| from the Haley Stanley wagon road
offers by far the best attractions TO
the tourist and camper of any part Of
the Sawtooth forest
Starting from Wood river points
HALEY and Ketchum being the nearest
it is possible to be in the heart of the
so-called "Sawtooth Park" region in
a few hours by auto, and in one or two
days by wagon or pack outfit. From
HALEY in taking this trip, the road
runs up Wood river, Ketchum is reach
ed in II miles, this being the last out
fitting point Of any size. A forest ser.
vice telephone will be found here by
which you can communicate with the
supervisor and rangers. Continuing
up Wood river, the first camp ground
will be found at Lake Creek, and the
next one at north fork of Wood river,
distance of nine miles from Ketch-
UNI. The road goes on up the main
Wood river, good camping places be-
ing found at Boulder holding grounds
and at Easley Hot Springs.
/ AT the Russian John ranger sta
ton, 81 mites from Haley, will be
found telephone by which you can
talk with HALEY, Person and other
points, and also with the ranger in
charge of the Salmon liver district
From Russian John ranger station
it is miles to Galena, where meals
and lodging may be secured. From
Galena it is four miles to the sTalena
summit, the road being in good shape
but having rather long grade Al
the summit there is telephone with
directions for securing help in case Of
accident and for reporting fires to
forest officers. good view may be
had of both Wood river and Salmon
!. river from this point and if any smoke
is seen it will be appreciated if 20,
will Immediately inform the neares
ranger by telephone. This SUNNI
has an elevation of S,795 feet. The
!, grade on the Salmon river side Il
about 2 miles in length and the roat
forks about one-half mile beyond thu
foot. The left hand one goes to Altur
as lake, about 9 miles distant, ant
the right hand one to Pierson, Red
fish lake and Stanley as indicated b.
sign boards. A bridge is soon to b.
built over the Salmon river above Pier
son, making it possible to reach Altur
as lake by motor. From Alturas lax
it is possible to go to Petit lake ant
also to Pierson. The most attractiv
camping place in this vicinity is foun
at the upper end Of Alturas lake From
this point pack trail runs up Altura
lake creek to the divide of the Saw
tooth range and down Mattingly Mid
die Boise river and Atlanta. II til
main road is taken at the forks, |. I
the right hand one. Pole creek Will b
reached about miles distant. Coin
up this creek the Pole creek range
station is found. where there is tele
phone connection with HALEY an
Piegson and where the ranger IL