Big Creek, Idaho is a 3,000-foot gravel strip at 5,700 ft MSL in the Frank Church Wilderness - one of the most demanding backcountry destinations in the U.S.
RampHow pilots rebuilt Idaho's Big Creek Lodge (U60) board by board after a 2008 fire, flying every piece into the wilderness.
RampBig Creek (3U8) is a remote Idaho backcountry airstrip where pilots flew in materials to rebuild a historic lodge that burned in 2008.
RampHow pilots rebuilt Big Creek Lodge board by board in Idaho's roadless wilderness - and what it takes to fly the strip yourself.
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