This outing starts at Helende Campground off Highway 21, and the route leads through a forest of lodgepole and Ponderosa pine. The outing will offer great views of the surrounding Salmon River Mountains and the South Fork Payette River as it runs nearby. The area has an elk herd that resides here during the winter time, so don't be surprised if you see them and don't approach. Also, be sure to stay off of the ice on the river.