Searching Salmon Falls

Tracing the Path of a High Desert Creek

Mike Cothern

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English

John Michael Cothern
01 May 2024

Memoirs; Arid zones, deserts; The Earth: natural history general; Walking, hiking, trekking

Have you ever stood on the bank of a creek or river and considered what lies upstream? Have you gazed into the flow, contemplated its journey, and grown curious about what secrets the drainage might hold?

Searching Salmon Falls tells the story about a series of treks that enables the author to witness a slice of the watershed-from the creek's finish in Idaho to its source in a remote Nevada wilderness. The excursions pass through a variety of terrain shaped by events that range from ancient volcanoes, flood waters, and a recent landslide or two. The narrative is also a tale of humanity that includes the area's first inhabitants, early explorers and settlers, and a few current residents.

Traveling mostly alone but sometimes in the company of his wife, the outings consist of more than an inventory of the region's unique resources. They are a celebration of wild landscapes offering few trails, the chance to embrace solitude, and the means to build a connection with the natural world.

By: Mike Cothern
Imprint: John Michael Cothern
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 245g
ISBN: 9798218042943
Pages: 188
Publication Date: 01 May 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Mike Cothern grew up on a family farm in southern Idaho and then attended the University of Idaho. After receiving a degree in Wildland Recreation Management from that institution circumstances dictated that he return to the farm to run the operation. After farming for twenty years he joined the Natural Resources Conservation Service. At that time he also began writing stories about the wildest places he could find in south-central Idaho. His hiking adventures covered landscapes from remote desert canyons to some of the highest mountain ranges found in the Northwest.