FRANK CHURCH - RIVER OF NO RETURN Wilderness | A Trip Down Idaho's Epic Salmon River

In the heart of Idaho lies America's largest (and most breathtaking) contiguous Wilderness area outside of Alaska, The Frank Church - River of No Return Wilderness.
Steep canyons, pristine forests, untouched Wilderness, incredible wildlife, and world-class whitewater rafting comprise this epic 2.3 million acre road-less area.
I first visited the Frank Church - River of No Return Wilderness back in 2016 as part of a filming expedition for the US Forest Service. Along with my brothers and two forest service ranger guides it was the trip of a lifetime.
Our full trip on the middle fork of the Salmon River lasted about a week. We were flown into Indian Creek campground first where we stayed for a few days. From there we were flown up river near the confluence of the north fork and middle fork of the Salmon.
From there we set out on a 4 day rafting trip down the middle fork experiencing all kinds of weather and stunning scenery.
This film was shot in the heart of the remote Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness on one of America's premiere Wild & Scenic Rivers, the middle fork of the Salmon. This short film highlights the unique, rugged beauty of the Middle Fork of the Salmon River and explains the delicate balance between visitors and the wilderness.
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[@deniseview4253]

Absolutely gorgeous.

[@SuzNbhollenberry]

Grateful there are still beautiful places left untouched my modern society. ❤

[@AllenManor]

"River of No Return" has got to be the greatest name ever for a waterway. I was disappointed to learn it's not an official name!

[@anemosmedia9876]

I discovered your channel a few months ago and I have been binge-watching all your videos over and over again. There is pure artistry in your videography, and adding stories like this one invokes all kinds of amazing emotions. As a fellow videographer, I aspire to be like you and I commend you for your tremendous work. Can't wait to see every single video of yours. Cheers!

[@MoreThanJustParks]

Thank you so much!! That really means more to us than you know. It's not always the most lucrative business as I'm sure you know but it is certainly a work of love and passion for us. Many thanks for the kind words :) Our latest film goes live in 5 minutes! -Will

[@matthowarth4498]

If you are really award winners you would know that the Middle Fork of the Salmon is NOT The river of no return!

[@MoreThanJustParks]

Hey Matt, thanks for taking the time to leave us a comment! Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness in the title of the film refers to the name of the wilderness which is the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness as designated by congress. Let us know if that makes sense to you :) www.fs.usda.gov/detail/scnf/specialplaces/?cid=stelprdb5360033

[@hoff0839]

I really enjoyed this. I think it does a better job of capturing the feeling of being out there than videos focusing on the whitewater. Cool to see some faces I know as well!

[@MoreThanJustParks]

Thank you, Aaron!! It was truly the trip of a lifetime - such a special part of the world!

[@Ruger44Redhawk]

Lucky to live in Idaho. However, I will never refer to a national forest or wilderness by the corrupt politician's name they forced on it. So, I only call it the 'River Of No Return Wilderness' and never call it the 'Frank Church River Of No Return'. I actually took white out and erased the Frank Church name on all of my topographic hiking maps and National Forest maps and Idaho hiking books. In additon, I did the same with the polluted Cecil D. Andrus name on any Whitecloud Peaks maps and books. I would like to see a campaign to remove the names of corrupt politicians' names off of these national forests and wilderness areas. I mean, since the Communist Left in this country is all about erasing our history and statues, then why are the names of DemoKKKRAT politicians' names immune from cancel culture on these areas? Unless, they would like to see a Trump National Forest or Trump Wilderness Area. Liberal logic, I guess.

[@MoreThanJustParks]

Couldn't disagree more. We would not have these special places preserved in the state they are without heroes like Frank Church and Cecil D. Andrus. Both are responsible for millions of acres preserved for all time in the United States.

[@Ruger44Redhawk]

@MoreThanJustParks So you wouldn't mind a Donald Trump Wilderness? I said I DON'T like Wilderness areas named after corrupt politician's like Church and Andrus. They can rot in hell. F--- DemoKKKRATS.

[@doncarloancelotti2256]

There are Trump-endorsed parks under his name at least

[@kerry4660]

you're full of it.. without Frank Church, the area would never been made wilderness.

[@idahojake3444]

You seem stable

[@nickmcgarvey6463]

I drove it on a whim on my way back from a wedding in MT. Easier than expected, more beautiful than expected.

[@kerry4660]

you can't drive the middle fork.. it's in the frank