Uploaded June 2017 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In June 2017, 100 people drove 24 miles southeast of the small town of Bruneau to celebrate recent improvements to the Canyon Overlook site. The overlook provides spectacular views of the Bruneau-Jarbidge Rivers Wilderness and the Bruneau Wild and Scenic River Area and now boasts an ADA accessible pathway, restroom facilities, interpretation and an improved overlook site. This wilderness represents a significant collaborative process that brought the Tribes, ranchers, BLM and environmental organizations together to protect its open spaces in what is known as the Owyhee Initiative.
A notably remote and beautiful area with breathtaking vistas, it is an important area for the Shoshone-Paiute people, who honored those gathered with a drumming ceremony. According to Idaho State Director Tim Murphy, “We are proud of these improvements and the opportunity they provide to tell the story of the Owyhee Initiative, a truly collaborative effort without which we would not be standing here taking in the views of the Owyhee Canyonlands Wilderness.”
The improvements mark the completion of Phase One; Phase two will include additional ADA accessible trails and a second overlook site.
In June 2017, 100 people drove 24 miles southeast of the small town of Bruneau to celebrate recent improvements to the Canyon Overlook site. The overlook provides spectacular views of the Bruneau-Jarbidge Rivers Wilderness and the Bruneau Wild and Scenic River Area and now boasts an ADA accessible pathway, restroom facilities, interpretation and an improved overlook site. This wilderness represents a significant collaborative process that brought the Tribes, ranchers, BLM and environmental organizations together to protect its open spaces in what is known as the Owyhee Initiative.
A notably remote and beautiful area with breathtaking vistas, it is an important area for the Shoshone-Paiute people, who honored those gathered with a drumming ceremony. According to Idaho State Director Tim Murphy, “We are proud of these improvements and the opportunity they provide to tell the story of the Owyhee Initiative, a truly collaborative effort without which we would not be standing here taking in the views of the Owyhee Canyonlands Wilderness.”
The improvements mark the completion of Phase One; Phase two will include additional ADA accessible trails and a second overlook site.
