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Sawtooth National Recreation Area.(The Northwest)
- Article from:
- Great American Wilderness: Touring America's National Parks
- Article date:
- January 1, 2000
- Author:
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This high mountain region sits at the convergence of three mountain ranges and provides some spectacular alpine scenery. In addition to dozens of perpetually snow-capped mountain peaks, there are countless lakes, thick forests and the Salmon River churning its away in an L-shape through the high country. As a recreation area, the Sawtooth is a great venue for almost any sort of outdoor recreation from fishing to skiing, and nature lovers will find great scenery. If you like cool weather, you're in for a special treat, as the Sawtooth rarely sees temperatures climb much above the mid 70s. So get your jacket and your camera and enjoy the greatest natural splendor that Idaho ...
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...The Salmon River region near Lake Ontario, long noted ... fish hatchery. The attractions of the Salmon River corridor can be credited to on-going ... plans $460,000 in upgrades at the Salmon River Fish Hatchery at Altmar in Oswego County ...
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