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    The East Fork River/Mill Creek area located on the Council Ranger District.
    The East Fork River/Mill Creek area located on the Council Ranger District.

    EF Weiser River/Mill Creek,Council Ranger District


    The East Fork of the Weiser River and Mill Creek are located on the Council Ranger District to the east of Council.


    There are three primary roads into this area from State Highway 95. From northern most to southernmost, the Beaver Creek Road (FS Road #169) and is about 9 miles south of New Meadows just past the Pine Ridge Store. 


    The East Fork Weiser River R (FS Road # 172 is approximately mid-way through the canyon between New Meadows and Council (Evergreen Campground is located at this intersection). The next access to the south is the Mill Creek Road (FS Road #166), and is located just a mile north of Council.


    An additional route into these areas is from the east over West Mountain at No Business Saddle on FS Road #195 from the Boise National Forest/Cascade.