2020年7月25日 · The Frank Church-River of No Return is a wilderness of steep, rugged mountains, deep canyons, and wild, whitewater rivers. The Salmon River Mountains, located south of the Main Salmon and west of the Middle Fork, …

Portions of this 2.4 million acre Wilderness are located on five different national forests—the Boise, Bitterroot, Nez Perce, Payette, and Salmon-Challis. Many of its visitors venture into these wild lands on the river corridors of both the Main and Middle Fork of the Salmon River.

The Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness encompasses nearly 2.4 million acres of rugged mountains, wild rivers and alpine lakes. The FCRONRW was designated as wilderness in 1980 and is jointly managed by the Salmon-Challis, Payette, Nez Perce-Clearwater, Bitterroot, and Boise National Forests.

The Salmon-Challis National Forest covers over 4.3 million acres in east-central Idaho. Included within the boundaries of the Forest is 2.3 million acres of the Frank Church- River of No Return Wilderness Area, the largest contiguous wilderness area in …

honor a man who did so much to help preserve this wild central core of Idaho. Frank Church–River of No Return Wilderness, a name fitting for such a large wilderness. Some predicted the name eventually would be shortened to the “Frank Church Wilderness,” but

There are two maps for the Frank Church - River of No Return Wilderness; a North half and a South half (both from 1984). There are two Wild & Scenic rivers on the Salmon-Challis and each has its own river map and guide; "The Salmon - A Wild and Scenic River" and the "Middle Fork of the Salmon River - A Wild and Scenic River".

Special Features - The FC-RONR is the largest contiguous designated Wilderness Area in the continental United States. This area is considered an important aquatic stronghold and is part of the Central Idaho Wolf Recovery Area. Wilderness recreation and fish and wildlife habitat are the primary resources and uses.

Maps of the Payette National Forest, the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness, and other selected National Forest maps in Idaho may be purchased in person at the Weiser, Council, New Meadows, and McCall Ranger District Offices.

The Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness is the third largest wilderness in the lower 48 states, surpassed in size only by California's Death Valley Wilderness and Idaho's Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness (RONR).

14 campsites with picnic tables and fire grates near the main trailhead for the Bighorn Crags in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. Separate area for horse camping with corrals and water troughs.