Backpacking Idaho's Selway River : Race Creek to Ballinger Creek

A great early season hike in Idaho into the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness along the Selway River.

[@sierrashere6957]

Really enjoyed, thank you !

[@rudyk5524]

Great video. How many miles in were you when you camped? Did you say you moved closer to the river off the trail from the large flat area you first encountered for your campsite? Heading up this trail in a couple weeks. Thanks!

[@elizabethwhite6364]

Wonderful trip! I think that was an otter! Nice to get out and enjoy nature - loved the sounds and the beautiful country!

[@stanleylogan7139]

Hi Andrew and Lacey, nice spring is here video! Happy backpacking and camping!

[@birddogfarms6981]

I just love this area.....thanks for sharing your hike. The view at 17:07 was fantastic. Great way to finish your video. Tom

[@markbenedict3279]

You have the best Videos on Utube

[@pilowespo]

Very cool! Liked the otter and the beaches. Hike on!

[@aaronfulwider779]

The color of that water is unreal.

[@lonewolfe5129]

Very nice overnighter. The Selway is such a beautiful river! I hope the river otter was the only one eating trout - it's catch and release above Meadow Creek until Memorial Day. And it's barbless hooks only. I can't believe the other hikers left their campfire smoldering. Thanks for extinguishing it.

[@MtHockey]

I was thinking the same thing, as Fish and Game love to watch videos and social media. The side creeks I believe are open to keep fish, but I am not sure about that. I would like to hike into this area from the MT side and hike out to Selway Falls. Nicely done video.

[@anncourter7715]

It's never tiring to see an eagle. Was that an otter? Those ducks had beautiful colors. Nice trip!

[@elizabethwhite6364]

I think it was an otter. He was big though! At first my mind thought some sort of seal - funny.

[@Chukartramp]

Turkey season foremost & possibly spring bear.

[@NorthwestWanderer]

we did talk with an outfitter setting up for a client to hunt bear