Day 5 Arco to Challis

The Big Lost River before it gets lost

Just a few miles before this the Big Lost River signs are posted next to an empty river bed.  Anyone know where it goes?










On the way to Challis we went by Mount Borah.  Here is a little info on the mountain. 











Mount Bora.  I was standing here by the sign trying to pee somewhat inconspicuously out here by the highway with no trees around and then a guy in a pickup/camper pulled up and wanted to talk.  I found out he was an
American doing construction in Mexico and was on holiday from the Mexican temperatures.  When I asked him his name the response was "Lobo".  Hasta la vista baby!

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