The Lemhi Valley

The Lemhi Valley lies to northeast of the Lemhi Mountains.  It is the most developed of the four great valleys around the Lemhi Range. Nevertheless, the population density is still low, despite some recreational subdivisions. Most of the people live near the mouth of the valley in the vicinity of the town of Salmon, Idaho.

The Lemhi River drains northward down the valley.  A few salmon still come up the Lemhi from the ocean to spawn.  

                                                                      

                                                      The Lemhi ValleyLemhi Valley at the mouth of Agency Creek

The mouth of Agency Creek in the Lemhi Valley. The Continental Divide is the mountain in background.
On Aug 12, 1805, Lewis and Clark reached the headwaters of Agency Creek and descended into Lemhi Valley
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Lemhi Valley from the slopes of the Beaverhead Range. The Lemhi Range is
in the distance. 
lemhival.jpg(Lemhi Valley from Beaverhead Range)
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Revised
Jan. 8, 2006