Bayhorse ghost town 10-10-10

Bayhorse is a historic mining town located a few miles southwest of Challis, ID. It’s nestled in a narrow, rocky canyon about three miles from where Bayhorse Creek enters the Salmon River. The terrain surrounding the town is rugged with steep slopes and deep canyons. The years 1882-1890 were the biggest years of mine production. Today only the mill and a few buildings and ruins remain at the site of this once thriving mining camp. This time of year we had the place to ourselves – lucky us to roam where we wanted!

Bayhorse Creek

Aw, look at Smartie, all by her lonesome!

A few miles from the ghost town is Bayhorse Campground – an outstanding small (and inexpensive) BLM C/G located on the swift, shallow Salmon River. We moved our RV to camp here for the night. Away from “city lights,” night times are great for star gazing… and this was another clear, moonless night that wowed us with starlight.  Again, we even spotted a couple of “shooting stars.”  Very cool.