For this summer's backpack trip, we're going to
Ship Island Lake in the Frank Church Wilderness area of east-central Idaho.
Here are a few good web sites
Checkout this totally cool
Ship Island Lake placemarker for
Google Earth.
US Forest Service Frank Church site history, regulations, maps, etc.
Frank Church User Guide pictures, history, lots of good stuff about 'leave no trace' camping.
Ship Island Lake description. half way down the page, good description of the drive and trail.
Ship Island Lake hike review. a review of the hike.
Ship Island Lake pictures some great pictures.
Ship Island Lake review. good review of the hike and surrounding area.
Here are several topo views of the area:
topo of ship island lake
The dates are Tuesday, Sep 2 - Sat, Sep 6, 2008.