Ep. 411: Challis, Idaho | RV camping travel mining history

The beautiful stretch of the Salmon River following Route 75 from Stanley to Challis in central Idaho, is also known as the Land of the Yankee Fork, after 19th century gold and silver mining operations that took place throughout the area. This is home to the ghost towns of Bayhorse, Custer and Bonanza, and the unique Yankee Fork Gold Dredge. It's a popular area for whitewater rafting, canoeing and kayaking, as well as fly fishing for salmon in their namesake river and soaking in numerous area hot springs. We explore the beauty, history, geologic activity and recreational opportunity of this entire stretch of river in this week's Grand Adventure, beginning with our riverfront campsite for the week at Bayhorse Recreation Site. Come along!

Filmed: April 26-May 2, 2025

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CHAPTERS

• 0:00 Intro
• 0:57 Land of the Yankee Fork
• 1:22 Camping at Bayhorse Recreation Site
• 2:55 The salmon run
• 4:48 Bayhorse Ghost Town
• 8:36 Ignik Topside 12V heated blanket at etrailer.com
• 10:50 Challis, Idaho
• 11:59 Land of the Yankee Fork State Park
• 12:28 Challis Buffalo Kill Site
• 13:30 Yankee Fork Gold Dredge & Bonanza Ghost Town
• 16:06 Custer Ghost Town
• 18:21 Sawtooth Mountains and Stanley, Idaho
• 19:13 Sunbeam Hot Springs
• 20:25 Challis Hot Springs
• 21:38 The Borah Peak Earthquake
• 23:32 Wrap-up and what's next

FOR MORE INFORMATION

• Ignik Topside 12V heated blanket at etrailer.com https://www.etrailer.com/12V-Power-Accessories/Ignik/GN63FR.html&etam=a0036
• Bayhorse Recreation Site https://www.blm.gov/visit/bayhorse-recreation-site
• Land of the Yankee Fork State Park https://parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/parks/land-yankee-fork/
• Challis, Idaho https://challischamber.com/

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Grand Adventure is the creative video outlet for Marc Guido, a 50-something outdoors enthusiast who first added an RV to his gear bag in spring 2017. Outside of ski season he travels the U.S. in his fifth wheel RV trailer with his lovely wife Patricia, and their overly-caffeinated Labrador retriever Zoe. During winter, they base their RV in Salt Lake City for the skiing.