The Salmon River is considered an entrenched river while in the
Salmon River Canyon. An entrenched river is a river that is
confined to an area of narrow width and little or no flood plain,
and often with natural barriers (meanders) worn into the landscape
directing its path. Such rivers form when an area is rapidly
elevated or if the base level or erosion is lowered rapidly. In
this case, nearly some 15 million years ago, the Salmon River ran
across great Micene Lava flows and started to carve out the Salmon
River Canyon. This part of the earth's surface gradually rose. As
the mountains were rising, the river cut down into the older rock
below. The end result is what you see in front of you.
To be able to log this cache you must do two things. Please
email us the answers to the following:
1. From the high watermark of the river, estimate the distance
to the top of the mountain in front of you.
2. What is the orientation or alignment of the direction the
river flows in azimuth degrees? (Between 0 and 360 degrees, which
way does the river go downstream?) You might need a compass if your
GPS does not have a built-in one.
The Recipe: Fresh Grilled Steelhead Trout
over Morel Mushroom Risotto
Ingredients:
2 large steelhead or rainbow trout, 22 inches
1 medium yellow onion, sliced very thin
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons Ranch Salad Dressing & Seasoning Mix
4 tablespoons butter
1 medium white onion, finely chopped
4 ounces fresh morel mushrooms, washed and sliced in half
2 cups Arborio rice
5 cups chicken broth
3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Light grill. Lay trout on aluminum foil, allowing enough to cover,
and place 3-4 onion slices along the length of the fish. Top with
first 2 tablespoons of butter. Rub Ranch mix on trout, including
inside gut cavity. Top with remaining onion and butter. Wrap entire
fish in aluminum foil and seal tightly. Heat on low-medium grill
for 30 to 45 minutes.
Melt butter in a 4 to 5-quart saucepan over medium heat,
stirring regularly. Add onion and mushrooms. Cook until onions turn
soft and translucent. Add rice and cook over medium heat, stirring
constantly, for about 3 minutes. Using a ladle, add 1/2-to-3/4 cup
of broth, stirring constantly with a spoon. When most of the liquid
is absorbed into rice and rice begins to look a bit dry, add
another ladle of broth to pan; stir constantly. Continue adding
broth in batches. The risotto is finished when the rice is tender
and has a creamy consistency, like thick oatmeal. Add grated
Parmesan and salt and pepper to taste; stir well.
The Movie: A River Runs Through It
(1992)
Norman and his younger brother Paul grow up spending their time
under the watchful eye of their Presbyterian minister father. They
go to school and have religious studies; however, their true love
is fly fishing in a nearby river. Emotional turmoil enters the
strict family life when the two young men start exuding their
independence. Norman starts dating Jessie Burns and Paul turns to
gambling and alcohol.
