Jim McClure–Jerry Peak Wilderness

The Jim McClure-Jerry Peak Wilderness spans 116,898 acres of mountainous terrain, featuring six peaks above 10,000 feet elevation within the Salmon-Challis National Forest.

The area received federal protection in 2015 through Congressional legislation, becoming part of a 30-million-acre complex of protected public lands in Idaho.

Native Shoshone tribes inhabited this region for thousands of years before their displacement to reservations during the late nineteenth century settlement period.

Visitors access the wilderness through Herd Lake Road, which connects to multiple trailheads including Lower Herd Creek, Upper Lake Creek, and Herd Lake Trails.

The East Fork of the Salmon River flows through this wilderness, supporting one of the longest salmon migration routes recorded in North America.

Location: Idaho

GPS coordinates: 44.01806,-114.31694

Latest update: March 5, 2025 03:40