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Cessna 206 Airplane Cessna 185 Airplane
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The easiest way to get to Taylor Ranch is by airplane with experienced
"backcountry" pilots.
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Backcountry air service is available from Cascade, McCall, Moscow- Pullman,
Salmon, Challis, and Boise.
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Flight costs: Cessna 206 charter rates from Cascade, McCall, or Challis are around $250-$300 per flight. A twin-engine Islander airplane is also available from Cascade and McCall for larger groups. Check for price quotes, as rates may be lower if your flight can be combined with other flying.
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Primary backcountry aviation services are:
Arnold Aviation from Cascade, Idaho
208-382-4336
McCall Aviation from McCall, Idaho
208-634-7137 or 800-992-6559
Interstate Aviation from Moscow, Idaho
509-332-6596
Middle Fork Aviation from Challis, Idaho
208-879-5728 or 888-283-7258
Confirm your flight schedule with Taylor Ranch Managers
tayranch@hughes.net or 1-254-543-9291
Trail Access
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Taylor Ranch visitors can get to the field station by trail on horseback or on foot.
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Big Creek Trailhead is 32 trail miles west of Taylor Ranch. The trail is a gentle downhill gradient along Big Creek. Big Creek Trailhead can be reached from Cascade or McCall. Directions from Cascade to Big Creek -
Other trailheads: Bighorn Crags Trailhead is 32 miles to the east of Taylor Ranch with a 5,000 ft elevation change from the lake basin to the river corridor, Camas Creek Trailhead is 42 miles to the east, and Monumental Trailhead is 42 miles to the southwest.
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Forest Service maps are available at most local ranger districts. Taylor Ranch and most of Big Creek is on the Frank Church - River of No Return Wilderness North Half map. The south section of Big Creek is on the South Half map.
See the topo map on TerraServer website. |