Idaho River Publications

Exploring Sun Valley – A Comprehensive Guide   was published in 2010. After successfully publishing two river guidebooks, Matt began to think about tackling a hiking guidebook. His daughter Sarah was born in 2007 while preparing to research the Rogue Guidebook. With another child (Max born in 2009) on the way, Matt wanted to stay closer to home. Being the map-geek that he is, Matt really enjoyed having a waterproof book full of beautiful 7.5-minute topo maps. They were extreme handy for exploring the ridges of the Middle Fork, so why not apply the same durable, waterproof format to the mountains around his hometown of Sun Valley, ID?...

Exploring the Sawtooths – A Comprehensive Guide   was published in 2012. When Matt was writing his popular guidebook to the Sun Valley area, he intentionally stopped the coverage at Galena Summit. Not only was this a logical stopping point, but it left open the possibility of an additional guidebook north of the summit.

The 4th Edition of Matt Leidecker's Middle Fork of the Salmon River Guide Book delivers mile-by-mile rapid descriptions with detailed maps and photos all printed on waterproof paper. The quality printing and sturdy construction will stand up to the rigors of a multi-day river trip. Spiral bound and printed on durable waterproof, tearproof paper, this detailed 110-page guide floats and has all the information needed for a successful Middle Fork trip. The 4th Edition printing covers Marsh and Bear Valley Creeks, updated rapid and camp descriptions, maps with fire scar and landslide overlays, as well as historical information on...