All of the following photographs of Falconberry Ranch were provided by George Cole, a member of the Idaho Alpine Club. The first two pictures, taken in August of 1991, are taken from a hill looking down into the valley where the ranch is located. The rest of the pictures were taken in July, 2003, when Mr. Cole led a group of hikers past the ranch.

Unfortunately, two weeks after the pictures were taken in July, 2003, a wildfire swept through the region torching over 24,500 acres of wilderness. I was able to obtain pictures of the fire from officials at the Salmon-Challis National Forest.

I am appreciative of Mr. Cole's offer to take these photos and his generosity in allowing us to get a glimpse of the ranch that Rupert Falconberry called home for so many years and which bears his name. God was smiling on us to allow these images to be taken so soon before they were destroyed.

Mr Cole also maintains a web site that you may want to take a look at: Idaho Falls Youth Hockey Association.

Thanks to a recent donation from Richard Kendrick, there are now pictures from 1955 of the ranch when it was still a working ranch.

August, 1991

	This group of hikers is traveling southward above Loon Creek which runs through the valley toward Falconberry Ranch in the distance.
	Some of the outbuildings of Falconberry Ranch can be seen where the floor of the valley disappears behind the trees on the left side of the picture. Falconberry airstrip is the narrow, flat stretch of land between Loon Creek and the base of the hill on the right side of the photograph.

July, 2003

	Approaching Falconberry Ranch from the north, this view looks south toward the cabin areas. The southern end of the old landing strip is visible on the right side of the photo. An old tennis court is barely visible on the left just before the cabins. (1024x768 | 1600x1200)
	This is a closer view of the crumbling tennis court and, just beyond it, an outhouse, root cellar and the guest cabins. (1024x768 | 1600x1200)
	This is the first of three views of the cabins and the lodge/dining hall. The cabins appear to be at the base of the mountain rising up behind them but Loon Creek actually runs between them serving as a barrier. (1024x768 | 1600x1200)
	Picture two is a closer look at the four cabins and lodge of Falconberry Ranch. (1024x768 | 1600x1200)
	The third picture shows great details of the buildings particularly in the 1600x1200 size. It appears that most of the roofing has been removed to discourage habitation in the structures. (1024x768 | 1600x1200)

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	This is the root cellar. (1024x768 | 1600x1200)
	A view of the back of the guest cabins. Loon Creek is located at the bottom of the slope to the left of the picture. (1024x768 | 1600x1200)
	These cabins are located at the bottom of a slope just to the south of the lodge and main guest cabins. Loon Creek cuts around a corner near the right edge of the photo, just beyond the cabins. (1024x768 | 1600x1200)
	Across the field from the cabins and lodge are other buildings used for maintenance, equipment storage and other ranch uses. (1024x768 | 1600x1200)
	This is a close-up view of an old Fordson tractor, a Cletrac Caterpillar bulldozer and some of the maintenance buildings. (1024x768 | 1600x1200)

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	Taken from the top of the slope near the lodge, this picture shows the meadow leading to Loon Creek. To the far right, at the edge of the water, stands the tack shed. (1024x768 | 1600x1200)
	This is a closer look at the tack shed. To the right of the shed are the remains of an old barn which has collapsed into the creek. (1024x768 | 1600x1200)
	This picture was taken from the far side of Loon Creek looking northward toward the main buildings of the ranch. (1024x768 | 1600x1200)
	This appears to be part of an old mower. (1024x768 | 1600x1200)
	This appears to be an old, discarded plow. (1024x768 | 1600x1200)

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	This view may be a different angle of the same plow. (1024x768 | 1600x1200)
	This picture appears to be of an old-time sulky rake used to rake hay. (1024x768 | 1600x1200)
	I have no idea what this may be. (1024x768 | 1600x1200)
	I don't know what this is either. (1024x768 | 1600x1200)
	The inscription "M.H. 1958" appears on this concrete slab. It is believed to be the foundation at one time for a water tank for the ranch. (1024x768 | 1600x1200)

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	A bridge runs across Loon Creek to the south of Falconberry Ranch. This view of the bridge faces north with Bruce Wickham, a friend of George Cole's, in the foreground. (1024x768 | 1600x1200)
	About one-quarter mile south of the ranch's guest cabins is the United States Forestry Service's Falconberry Guard Station. (768x1024 | 1200x1600)
	The guard station is situated on the west side of Loon Creek. (1024x768 | 1600x1200)

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	Ned's Creek may be named after Ned Falconberry. "Ned" may be one of several nicknames that Lynn Falconberry seems to have had.
	Ned's Creek is located about 6 3/4 miles NNW of the ranch (about 8.4 miles by trail). (768x1024 | 1200x1600)
	Falconberry Peak is located due North of the ranch. (1024x768 | 1600x1200)
	Falconberry Peak is the tallest point in the background, just to the right of center. (768x1024 | 1200x1600)

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