The Long Way
Idaho County
Historic black and white photo of a log building in a mountainous landscape with handwritten text at the top.
Plate I. Historic barn, Shepp Ranch. From sheppranch.com
Black and white historic photo of a person working with horses in front of a log structure.
Plate II. Horses outside log barn, Shepp Ranch. From sheppranch.com
A historic photo shows a rustic log cabin and shed in a wooded mountain setting.
Plate III. Historic buildings, Shepp Ranch. From sheppranch.com
A boat navigates a river through a mountainous landscape.
Plate IV. Jetboat on the Salmon River, Shepp Ranch. From sheppranch.com
Black and white historic photo showing rustic log buildings with shingle roofs.
Plate V. Historic barn, Shepp Ranch. From sheppranch.com
A rustic wooden building with an outdoor patio, red umbrellas, and a fire pit area surrounded by trees and mountains.
Plate VI. Lodge and patio area, Shepp Ranch. From sheppranch.com
Historic photo showing people working with horses outside a rustic wooden cabin.
Plate VII. Historic cabin and pack horses, Shepp Ranch. From sheppranch.com
A modern bedroom with a wooden ceiling, metal-frame bed, and two leather armchairs.
Plate VIII. Guest room interior, Shepp Ranch. From sheppranch.com

Shepp Ranch

Riggins, Idaho County, Idaho. Guest ranch.

Details

Map. Riggins, Idaho County, Idaho. Larger map
Where
Riggins, Idaho County, ID. No street address stated. Directions
Getting there
Approximately 45 miles east of Riggins, Idaho, on the confluence of Crooked Creek and the Main Salmon River; reach the ranch by jet boat from Vinegar Creek Boat Ramp, by backcountry plane to the private airstrip, or by helicopter.
Access
Reached by a 30-minute jet boat ride up the Salmon River from Vinegar Creek Boat Ramp, by backcountry plane, or by helicopter.
Walk-in or reserve
Book by email for the 2026-27 seasons.
Managed by
Vance Braxton and Andrew Braxton.
Established
1909-1910 (homestead).

Wilderness guest ranch on the Salmon River in the Gospel Hump Wilderness; visitors hike, fish, hunt, horseback ride, jetboat, and can book outfitted hunting and steelhead trips.

Sources

  1. sheppranch.com/accommodations
  2. sheppranch.com/the-ranch
  3. sheppranch.com
  4. sheppranch.com/contact
  5. sheppranch.com/activities
  6. sheppranch.com/history