Hagerman Valley June 5, 2007. We are staying at High Adventure River Tours RV-Park/Store & Dutch Oven Cafe located on the southeast corner of exit 147 near Hagerman, Idaho. It is a nice RV-Park with shade and long pull-through sites. PPA with tax ran $16 for FHU. For those of you that are not familiar with PPA (Pass Port America) it is an organization you can join for less than $50 per-year. Campgrounds that belong to PPA offer 1/2 price discounts. That kind of savings can quickly add up. While participating PPA parks generally have some restrictions on dates the PPA offer is valid, or possibly days of the week the discount is valid, or perhaps the number of days that the PPA discount will be honored the discount is genuine. Many times PPA campgrounds are new campgrounds that need help in getting established. Other times PPA campgrounds may be on the outskirts of town instead of in the "prime" location thus they need to provide an incentive for campers to stay with them. Whatever the reason PPA campgrounds generally provide a much cheaper option. PPA is the only campground organization that I think is worth the cost. PPA does not have a gimic. What you see is what you get. Once you join they send you a directory listing all participating campgrounds. The PPA directory is the FIRST directory we check when trying to locate a place to spend the night. You can join PPA by calling 228-452-9972. If you decide to join PPA, it would be nice if you gave them my number "R-0156251" as the PPA member that told you about PPA. In return PPA will give me a years membership free. I will thank you in advance for that kindness. Thank you.
Hay hauler around Hagerman Valley
Special trucks that ride around in hay fields picking up bales of hay can be seen on area highways as they move between hay fields and local dairies that require huge quantities of hay.
Dairy operation in the Hagerman Area
The Hagerman Area is a huge dairy area supported by irrigated fields of alfalfa and other feeds.
Hagerman Fossil Bed National Monument
Across the river from Hagerman is the Hagerman Fossil Bed National Monument. We visited the National Monument but Oregon Trail views is all that we saw.
From this view point we can see two trails that wander from left to right across this valley. The kiosk calls one the Emigrant Trail and the other one the Oregon Trail. Emigrant Trail and Oregon Trail are generally use interchangeable. I have to wonder if the National Park hasn't just named one Emigrant and the other Oregon to distinguish, for themselves, which trail they are referring to.
Anyway, while this is the Hagerman Fossil Bed National Monument you do not see fossils when you visit this place. All you see is remnants of the old Oregon Trail.
Varmit Guns on Sale at store in Hagerman Valley
Sometimes signs just ring a bell. This Varmint sign was one. Where else can you see a "Varmint Guns on sale" sign? I hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
Talus slope as seen from the Hagerman Valley
Joyce took this picture taken from the Hagerman Valley showcases a beautiful talus slope.
Thousand springs waterfall in the Hagerman Valley
This spring in the Hagerman Valley created an immediate waterfall.
Salmon Falls on the Snake River in Idaho's Hagerman Valley
Salmon Falls on the Snake River is located 5 or so miles east of Hagerman in the midst of the 1,000 Springs area. This state kiosk pretty much says it all. We did not get a good picture of the falls. However, I noticed with interest the 1812 date Joseph Miller was by here. It is interesting because Lewis & Clark didn't make their epic journey until 1804-1805 and yet this Joseph Miller was by here in 1812? Who was Joseph Miller and what was he doing here in 1812? Was he a Mountain Man out trapping beaver in this area? It is also interesting to note that after 1842 the Indians would sell/trade dried salmon to emigrants on the Oregon Trail. I bet by the time emigrants got here fish would taste real good.
Thousand Springs of Hagerman Valley
Information kiosk explaining the Thousand Springs of Hagerman Valley.
Melon Rocks remnants of Lake Bonneville flood
Massive Lake Bonneville covered present-day western Idaho until about 15,000 years ago, when a natural dam ruptured. The resulting enormous flood lasted about 8-weeks, widened and deepened the Snake River Canyon, and carved new alcoves, side canyons, and valleys. One of the remnants of the Bonneville flood are numerous water-rounded boulders know around here as "melon gravel" or melon rocks.
Snake River littered with Melon Rocks in Hagerman Valley
This section of the Snake River flowing through the Hagerman Valley, is littered with melon Rocks.
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