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THe official destination
Valley/Adams Counties
Where the high mountain valleys
emerge at the source of the Little
Salmon River, you’ll find yourself at
the 45th parallel—halfway between
the North Pole and the Equator. A
sign on Highway 95 just north of New
Meadows marks the exact spot. Tee
off at Meadow Creek Golf Resort, a
sumptuous 6,696-yard, par-72 course
set among towering pines and open
meadows. Then soak awhile at nearby
Zims Hot Springs, a year-round natural
hot springs resort with two large pools.
At New Meadows, each fork in the
road will lead you to new adventures.
Take Highway 55 into the recreation
heartland of Valley County—McCall,
Donnelly, and Cascade. Take Highway
95 toward Cambridge and you’ll find
the southern gateway to Hells Canyon.
From Cambridge, take Highway 71 west,
and then take the 22-mile Hells Canyon
Backcountry Byway. You’ll meander
beside a trio of reservoirs along the
Snake River—Brownlee, Oxbow, and
Hells Canyon—before arriving at Hells
Canyon Dam. It’s a great way to see the
canyon by car. Once there, if you’re itching
to raft or jet boat deeper into the
canyon, outfitters are available.
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