Boulder Mountains
The Boulder-White Cloud Mountains of Idaho rise high above the headwaters of the Salmon River in Central Idaho. The White Cloud sections of the mountains extend high along twenty miles over alpine lakes. The Boulder Mountains provide the entrance to the White Cloud Wilderness area which is a vast roadless, non-motorized area that is filled with spectacular mountain peaks and flowing rivers. The area provides unrivaled opportunities for recreation.
The Boulder Mountains are a part of the White Cloud Mountain range, which lies in the heart of Central Idaho. The Boulder Mountains are managed by the US Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management as a part of their stewardship programs for public lands.
These spectacular mountains are rugged and beautiful. They are noted for their high alpine lakes, which rest in glacial basins. The valleys in the area are densely forested with vast open meadows, which are covered by carpets of wildflowers in the spring and summer. The snow that collects in the area in the winter feeds four of Idaho's famous rivers: the East Fork of the Salmon River, the North Fork of the Big Lost River, the Big Wood River and the North Fork of the Big Wood River.
There are a multitude of activities that can be enjoyed in the area including hiking, backpacking, horseback riding, horse packing, hunting, fishing, wildlife viewing, wildflower viewing, snowshoeing, Nordic skiing, photography, bird watching and just general sightseeing.
The Boulder Mountains is the perfect place to provide feelings of freedom and solitude that only come from truly being in the wilderness.
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