Saturday, July 20, 2024: … Welcome To Colegate Lick ….At The ZMM Narrator’s “Turnout” There Are Interesting Sights For The ZMM Traveler.

The ZMM Narrator says =>
…”We continue down the canyon, past folds in the steep slopes where wide streams enter. We notice the river grows rapidly now as streams enlarge it. Turns in the road are less sharp here and straight stretches are longer. I move into the highest gear.”
….“Later the trees become scarce and spindly, with large areas of grass and underbrush between them. It’s too hot for the jacket and sweater so I stop at a roadside pulloff to remove them. ”
….[later ] ”.. A display describes a fire burn that took place here years ago. According to the information the forest is filling in again but it will be years before it returns to its former condition.” ” (Cont. Next Photo)

Colgate Lick Turnoff Rest Area, Lochsa River Canyon, ID.
…This is the only “open parking area” I remember as I drove the Lochsa River Canyon, so this must be the Narrator’s “roadside turnout”. This is confirmed by the fact that here is where there are grassy areas with no trees, plus signs discussing a huge fire, all of which fit what the ZMM Narrator says =>
…”….“Later the trees become scarce and spindly, with large areas of grass and underbrush between them. …. A display describes a fire burn that took place here years ago. According to the information the forest is filling in again but it will be years before it returns to its former condition.”

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