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B23 Bomber Crash Site

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B23 Bomber Crash Site

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This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Payette National Forest

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    1. Loon Lake — Payette National Forest

    36.1km

    08:52

    1,160m

    1,160m

    Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    June 9, 2023

    On January 29, 1943 a B23 Bomber went down in a snowstorm near the banks of Loon Lake. Eight men were on board and after 16 days surviving in the cold Idaho backcountry they were rescued.

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      Elevation 1,780 m

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      Location: Valley County, Idaho, United States

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