Moyie River Canyon in Northern Idaho

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Moyie River Canyon in Northern Idaho

 

Moyie River Canyon near Bonner's Ferry in northern Idaho

 

July 1, 2007.

We are staying in Hi De Ho RV Park, in Sandpoint/Ponderay, Idaho $32.40 gravel interior roads, FHU including cable and wifi. This is an OK RV Park.

We drove to Moyie Springs, Idaho to visit Moyie Canyon, the Moyie Canyon Bridge, Moyie Falls and the Moyie Dam and Power Station.

The Moyie River flows south out of Canada and in this location is flanked by narrow and steep rocky slopes.

Powerhouses at the dam are owned and operated by the city of Bonners Ferry for use by the city and its citizens.

 

Moyie River Canyon Bridge near Bonner's Ferry in northern Idaho

Moyie River Canyon Bridge

 

 

 

 

This is the bridge that spans the Moyie River Canyon on US 2 near Moyie Springs, Idaho. Constructed in 1964, the 1223 ft. long steel truss bridge spans the Moyie River Canyon at a height of 464 feet. It is the second highest bridge in Idaho, exceeded only by the 476 foot high Perinne Memorial Bridge across the Snake River near Twin Falls ---- we took pictures of that bridge earlier in this trip.

The 100 mile long Moyie River has its headwaters in British Columbia and flows to the Pacific Ocean by way of the Kootenai and Columbia Rivers.

 

 

Moyie Dam on the Moyie River near Moyie Springs and Bonner's Ferry, Idaho

Moyie River Canyon Bridge

 

 

 

 

 

 

This picture of Moyie Dam was taken from a viewpoint and rest area on the eastern side of the Moyie River Canyon Bridge.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conifer cone

Moyie River Canyon Bridge

 

 

 

 

 

Joyce took this picture of a "cute" cone. Neither of us have any idea what species of conifer this cone belongs to. We would love to know if anyone cares to enlighten us.

 

What was so neat is we were standing on the viewing platform at the Moyie River Canyon Bridge and the top of this conifer was there in front of us. We were in the canopy if you will.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moyie River Canyon Bridge

Moyie River Canyon Bridge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This picture of the Moyie River Canyon Bridge was taken from near the Moyie Dam. That is one very impressive piece of engineering.

 

Moyie Falls near the Moyie River Canyon Bridge

Moyie River Canyon Bridge

 

 

 

 

 

 

Below the dam water is falling over an impressive set of rocks. This is Moyie Falls but it is very hard to see. It is located just a short distance from Moyie River Canyon Bridge.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Storm debris on road to Moyie Dam

Moyie River Canyon Bridge

 

 

 

On the road to the Dam and view of the Powerhouse we came across evidence of the terrible storm we experienced on Lake Coeur d'Alene the other night. Debris like this has been visible in many places today.

 

 

 

 

 

 

More debris from yesterdays storm

Moyie River Canyon Bridge

 

 

 

 

More debris from the storm we experienced while on the Cruise Boat Osprey on Coeur d'Alene Lake.

 

 

 

 

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