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Idaho's Stunning Magruder Corridor Wilderness Road
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| 19-Aug-2007
| Jeff Head
Posted on 08/19/2007 3:23:42 PM PDT by Jeff Head
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I thought I would share this neat experience that I had with my youngest son, Jared (whom many freepers are familiar with from his trips with me to Klamath, Jarbidge, the March for Liberty, the 50 Million Round March, etc.), with the Freeper community. Wonderful trip, wonderful scenery. Anyone wishing to see some of North America's most isolated, pristine, and most beautiful wilderness areas should consider this trip. But make sure you have a good four wheel drive vehicle, at least one very good spare (two is preferable) and plenty to drink and eat for your trip.
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posted on
08/19/2007 3:23:54 PM PDT
by
Jeff Head
To: joanie-f; Dukie; Squantos; JohnHuang2; RobFromGa; k.trujillo; Travis McGee; jim macomber; ...
FYI...something to distract a bit from the cultural and political woes of the day.
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posted on
08/19/2007 3:25:09 PM PDT
by
Jeff Head
(Liberty is not Free. Never has been, never will be. (www.dragonsfuryseries.com))
To: Jeff Head
Thank you Jeff. Great pics & narrative!
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posted on
08/19/2007 3:31:02 PM PDT
by
Ready4Freddy
("Everyone knows there's a difference between Muslims and terrorists. No one knows what it is, tho...)
To: Jeff Head
Stunning stuff. Well done!
To: Ready4Freddy
You are welcome. It’s a trip I waited 12 years to make...but did not know that soon after clinton left office the road had been re-opened.
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posted on
08/19/2007 3:34:04 PM PDT
by
Jeff Head
(Liberty is not Free. Never has been, never will be. (www.dragonsfuryseries.com))
To: Jeff Head
great stuff...
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posted on
08/19/2007 3:34:47 PM PDT
by
Chode
(American Hedonist)
To: battlegearboat
Thanks. It is the longest moutian wiolderness road in the lower 48 to my understanding...and well worth the trouble to make the trip.
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posted on
08/19/2007 3:34:52 PM PDT
by
Jeff Head
(Liberty is not Free. Never has been, never will be. (www.dragonsfuryseries.com))
To: Jeff Head
What a beautiful trip you’ve documented. Thanks for sharing...
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posted on
08/19/2007 3:42:20 PM PDT
by
BOBTHENAILER
(One by one, in small groups or in whole armies, we don't care how we do it, but we're gonna getcha)
To: Jeff Head
Thanks for the information. The wife and I will have to head up to the north part of the state to give it a try. Will make sure to bring the camera and a couple of memory sticks, it looks and sounds like a worthwhile experience.
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posted on
08/19/2007 3:50:21 PM PDT
by
KC-10A BOOMER
(Looks like I picked the wrong week to stop sniffing glue!)
To: BOBTHENAILER
You are very welcome. It was an incredibly beautiful trip.
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posted on
08/19/2007 3:56:42 PM PDT
by
Jeff Head
(Liberty is not Free. Never has been, never will be. (www.dragonsfuryseries.com))
To: KC-10A BOOMER
Do bring a camera with plenty of memory and make sure you have a good spare tire. We blew one tire up on Slamon Mountain and with something like 70 miles to go had to take it very gengerly from then on out.
I would get up through there before it gets too late in Septembet. Late September and early October the snow could easily fly up in that high country.
The main road is not too bad, but most of the spurs are truly primitive roads and will require 4-wheel low.
My son and I drove up form the Boise area (Emmett) and really, really enjoyed ourselves...just wished we had had a whole week to spend...it is more than deserving of that much time.
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posted on
08/19/2007 3:59:53 PM PDT
by
Jeff Head
(Liberty is not Free. Never has been, never will be. (www.dragonsfuryseries.com))
To: Jeff Head
Have they changed the laws against motorized vehicles in/above Wilderness areas?
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posted on
08/19/2007 4:00:01 PM PDT
by
redhead
(Victory first; then peace)
To: Jeff Head
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posted on
08/19/2007 4:02:42 PM PDT
by
Dubya
(Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father,but by me)
To: Jeff Head
I’m turning several shades of green with envy here. I love that part of the country and can’t wait to return. Thanks for the detailed trip info and spectacular pictures.
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posted on
08/19/2007 4:05:02 PM PDT
by
Dysart
To: redhead
This road and the spurs associated with it are along a corridor through the Wilderness areas, the Selway-Bitterroot to the north, and the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness to the Souuth. Technically, the road corridor itself is not woilderness so you can raide your car, or do an ATV along this rout.
It is a fairly polular ATV route as I understand though we did not see any at all on our trip. All we saw after the Granite Springs campground were three vehicles in about 70 miles. We drove our 2005 Chevy Silverado 4X4 Pickup with the Z71 off road package.
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posted on
08/19/2007 4:06:00 PM PDT
by
Jeff Head
(Liberty is not Free. Never has been, never will be. (www.dragonsfuryseries.com))
To: Jeff Head
We just came back from the Tetons - but will remember this for the next trip! (Last summer we did about 200 miles on dirt roads on our way to Las Vegas!)
I did a job out of Salmon, Idaho and we blew two tires on the company vehicle in one day. We drove a lot slower after that, but ended up buying a whole set of tires (used) so we would be able to drop the flats at the shop and go on up to work. Lots of sharp shale rock in the area which ends up in/on the roads. Beautiful country - thanks for the photos.
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posted on
08/19/2007 4:06:41 PM PDT
by
geopyg
(Don't wish for peace, pray for Victory.)
To: Dubya
Thanks my FRiend. Hope all is well with you and yours. This was a really great trip.
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posted on
08/19/2007 4:06:44 PM PDT
by
Jeff Head
(Liberty is not Free. Never has been, never will be. (www.dragonsfuryseries.com))
To: Dysart
When you do return, make sure you schedule this trip. You will not regret it...just go in prepared.
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posted on
08/19/2007 4:07:48 PM PDT
by
Jeff Head
(Liberty is not Free. Never has been, never will be. (www.dragonsfuryseries.com))
To: Jeff Head
WOW! Must have been a great experience. Thanks, and good to hear from you. God bless.
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posted on
08/19/2007 4:08:11 PM PDT
by
MileHi
( "It's coming down to patriots vs the politicians." - ovrtaxt)
To: Jeff Head
What a great trip, a memory your son will cherish always.
Hope to do some trail riding soon, just finishing resusitating my 1941 Willys MB, it came off the assembly
line on Dec 16, 1941.
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posted on
08/19/2007 4:09:14 PM PDT
by
tet68
( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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