Adams Ranger Station

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·Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests

Overview

Adams Ranger Station Cabin is located in the heart of the Nez Perce National Forest at an elevation of 5,150 feet. Adams Camp served as a way station along the Milner Trail as early as 1862. The Forest Service established the area adjacent to Adams Camp as an administrative site in 1919. Adams Ranger Station was built in 1932 for the District Ranger and his family. It last served as District headquarters in 1958. Since then, it has served as a work center, hosting a variety of summer crews.

Great Facilities and Amenities

  • Checkin Time

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  • Checkout Time

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  • Driveway Entry

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  • Max Num Of People

    (Up to 8)

  • Max Num Of Vehicles

    (Up to 3)

  • Shade

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  • Site Access

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Natural Features

ADAMS RANGER STATION pic 7 - Credits: Forest Service
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ADAMS RANGER STATION pic 5 - Credits: Forest Service
Adams Ranger Station is near the Gospel-Hump Wilderness and part of the Salmon River/Highway 95 Corridor. The landscape in this corridor varies from the emerald Salmon River pouring through steep canyon walls to sapphire Moore's Lake in the remote Gospel-Hump Wilderness.The Gospel-Hump Wilderness has elevations ranging from 1,970 feet at the Wind River pack bridge on the Salmon River to 8,940 feet at the summit of Buffalo Hump. The northern part of the Wilderness is wetter and heavily forested; the southern part is dry and sparsely vegetated. The two parts are separated by a rugged, glaciated divide which contains the peaks for which the wilderness is named.Wildlife in the area includes mountain lions, moose, bighorn sheep, mountain goats and wolves.

Recreation

ADAMS RANGER STATION - Credits: Salmon River Ranger District, Rec Tech
Many fun activities surround Adams Ranger Station, including numerous trails. Corral Creek, a nearby stock facility and trailhead, can accommodate horses and hikers. This trail system leads into the beautiful Gospel-Hump Wilderness.The Milner Trail, Road #641, is open to off-road vehicles in the summer and snowmobiles in the winter.

Nearby Attractions

Guests may wish to visit the historic gold-mining town of Florence. It is now a ghost town with a cemetery and a few long abandoned buildings.

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