what can you tell me about elk city/new meadows, idaho? (Boise: for sale, real estate)

[banjomike]

I have a lady friend who, as a young bride, lived in Elk City for two years.
Her husband loved it. He always wanted to be a Forest Ranger.

After a year, the gal said she had wandered over every trail, climbed every mountain, and saw every pine tree she ever wanted with spares included.

She also found herself talking to her dog much more than to her husband. That was when she split and never went back. She has no love for pine trees to this day. She likes living in the country, but hates living in the wilderness.

Elk City sounds great for those who haven't tried it out. But after a month or so, it's a very damn boring place.

[janab]

IF you're into somewhat "isolation", history, good people, no conveniences handy then I would highly recommend Elk City. It is rich in area history, lots of snow in the winter and a great place to live. I lived down the road a bit from there and at sometimes regret moving :-( New Meadows, etc area is a culture shock, getting expensive etc. Just find your priorities, ID has it all

[banjomike]

"Somewhat" isolated, janab?
Elk City is closer to living in the 19th century than the 20th. It hasn't even woken up to the fact we are now in the 21st!

But if someone really likes isolation, Elk City is perfect, for sure. But there are many other places in Idaho that are just as rich in history and have lots of snow and pine trees. All of Idaho is a great place to live, but other places have the services that most all of us take for granted and appreciate these days.

[Clark Fork Fantast]

Oh, now I just have to visit Elk City!!!

[janab]

In Elk City, you have the Elk City Wagon Road that is the original road that the supply wagons used to travel the route via Kooskia, Stites, Harpster. What a day of great forest, wildlife, flora and fauna. If you travel out of Elk City depending on which trail you take you end up in Darby,MT OR in the magnificant Selway area. Oh yes, I do miss it...

[Toyman at Jewel Lake]

Originally Posted by banjomike

"Somewhat" isolated, janab?
Elk City is closer to living in the 19th century than the 20th. It hasn't even woken up to the fact we are now in the 21st!

But if someone really likes isolation, Elk City is perfect, for sure. But there are many other places in Idaho that are just as rich in history and have lots of snow and pine trees. All of Idaho is a great place to live, but other places have the services that most all of us take for granted and appreciate these days.

It's one of the handful of towns even in Idaho w/o cell coverage. It's debatable what's more remote, Elk City or Avery. Both are pretty much in the middle of everything. Thousands of acres of back country, miles of roads and trails to play on. Lots of hunting and fishing. Except Elk City has too much designated Wilderness around...not much in the line of motorized rec activities to the East.

[Toyman at Jewel Lake]

Originally Posted by Clark Fork Fantast

Oh, now I just have to visit Elk City!!!

Be prepaired to hear banjos!

[janab]

Hey come on now, banjos? what's wrong with that? lol
I miss it dearly. My son and I would take 4 wheelers and ride the roads til dark. What scenery, what stillness. Hubby and I have found that the fishing is limited around that area. Over here in MT they have a great fish and hunting program. They pretty much know what they're doing. Not I say "sometimes" I hear that the powers are trying to keep out 4 wheelers who love the land, take care of the trails now. Due to some of the few who have ruined the privilege. I myself prefer horses, but I am one of the few select. Hubby hates horses.

[banjomike]

Originally Posted by Toyman at Jewel Lake

Be prepaired to hear banjos!

Banjos were certainly heard the last time I was up in Elk City!

[AnnieGetURGun]

Originally Posted by janab

Hey come on now, banjos? what's wrong with that? lol
I miss it dearly. My son and I would take 4 wheelers and ride the roads til dark. What scenery, what stillness. Hubby and I have found that the fishing is limited around that area. Over here in MT they have a great fish and hunting program. They pretty much know what they're doing. Not I say "sometimes" I hear that the powers are trying to keep out 4 wheelers who love the land, take care of the trails now. Due to some of the few who have ruined the privilege. I myself prefer horses, but I am one of the few select. Hubby hates horses.

Are you saying Idaho or Montana are attempting to prevent 4-wheelers on trails? Can you elaborate? We love to ride responsibly on the back trails.