05-19-2014, 04:57 AM
Hi-
Saw your post about backpacking central Idaho at the end of the month-
I think most of the guys are right, the high mountain lakes are likely to be snowed in for a while. Some drainages might have received less snow pack this year, but you'd have to call the forest service to be sure. Depending on where you go it could be a bit dicey with all the fire damage we had last year, there is a possibility on mud slides and avalanche if you're in the wrong place at the wrong time, so please be careful and check that situation out with the FS wherever you decide to go.
I usually make a trip every year somewhere in the state because I love the alpine lakes and backpacking, so I know a few of the drainages. I always wait until late July or August sometime because I get nervous about fording streams when they're swollen, but then I'm old. I can give you suggestions for some of the areas I hit if you're interested, but I don't think they'll be accessible yet. I'll keep thinking about some lower elevation areas and see if I can come up with anything. An area called Coper Basin comes to mind, but even it may still have snow this year.
Here's a thread I did a couple years ago if you'd like to see a few pics to whet your appetite.
http://www.bigfishtackle.com/forum/gforu...ost=763127
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Saw your post about backpacking central Idaho at the end of the month-
I think most of the guys are right, the high mountain lakes are likely to be snowed in for a while. Some drainages might have received less snow pack this year, but you'd have to call the forest service to be sure. Depending on where you go it could be a bit dicey with all the fire damage we had last year, there is a possibility on mud slides and avalanche if you're in the wrong place at the wrong time, so please be careful and check that situation out with the FS wherever you decide to go.
I usually make a trip every year somewhere in the state because I love the alpine lakes and backpacking, so I know a few of the drainages. I always wait until late July or August sometime because I get nervous about fording streams when they're swollen, but then I'm old. I can give you suggestions for some of the areas I hit if you're interested, but I don't think they'll be accessible yet. I'll keep thinking about some lower elevation areas and see if I can come up with anything. An area called Coper Basin comes to mind, but even it may still have snow this year.
Here's a thread I did a couple years ago if you'd like to see a few pics to whet your appetite.
http://www.bigfishtackle.com/forum/gforu...ost=763127
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