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Salmo-Priest Loop — Thursday, Jun. 26, 2025

Eastern Washington > Selkirk Range
Sawing logs with the crosscut

Our group of 6 participated in a four-day BCRT clearing a section of this trail starting clockwise from the trailhead. Quite a few trees had fallen over the winter so we made it about 1/2 mile into the Idaho side of the loop before hiking out. Some large trees were in the mix and we had a great team that worked well together. 

Trail users we encountered reported fewer trees on the remainder of the loop so it appears we chose the correct direction to tackle the most blowdown. 

This is a lush and verdant area more reminiscent of the western slopes of The Cascades than the drier climes of Eastern Wa. 

A section after clearing 9 trees
The South Salmo River
One of our camps along the river
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