Searching Salmon Falls

<p><strong>Have you ever stood on the bank of a creek or river and considered what lies upstream? Have you gazed into the flow contemplated its journey and grown curious about what secrets the drainage might hold?</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><em>Searching Salmon Falls</em> tells the story about a series of treks that enables the author to witness a slice of the watershed-from the creek's finish in Idaho to its source in a remote Nevada wilderness. The excursions pass through a variety of terrain shaped by events that range from ancient volcanoes flood waters and a recent landslide or two. The narrative is also a tale of humanity that includes the area's first inhabitants early explorers and settlers and a few current residents. </p><p><br></p><p>Traveling mostly alone but sometimes in the company of his wife the outings consist of more than an inventory of the region's unique resources. They are a celebration of wild landscapes offering few trails the chance to embrace solitude and the means to build a connection with the natural world.</p>