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Dixie Ranger Station
On August 24, 1862, two prospectors found gold ore in a Gulch. They must have been from the South to name the place Dixie. The gold rush days have come and gone leaving just a few pages in history for this area. Today it is just a small community of a dozen or so. In summer the population grows with summer residents. Snowmobile events during the winter keep the community alive. It is part of the groomed trail system connecting all communities in the area. Dixie has lodging, food, gas and out fitting Services. Many hiking and cross-country skiing trails are marked for outdoor recreation year around.
Picture - 1965 Dixie Ranger Station Fire Crew - Bob Moran, Cora Lattimer (cook), Al Wilson - (FCO - in hard hat), George Balter (to left front of Wilson), Merlin ? (leaning on post with cigarette - Our Packer), Is there anyone in this picture you can name. email us and give us names.
I would appreciate some help with more information to put on this page about the Dixie area and if you have a picture you would like to put on I would be glad to do so.
Dixie Yesterdays (No paved streets here yet) The road is paved until last 4 miles
Dixie Hotel 1897 (click smaller picture to enlarge)
Plenty of snow for snowmobiling from October to April and some years later.
Year around recreation and summer retreat from the heat. Hunting, fishing, hiking and snow sports will keep one relaxing and enjoying the great outdoors of the Nez Perce Forest.Several businesses offer lodging and dinning in the area. Also outfitter for guided trips winter and summer.
- Dixie Motel and Store - For Sale and closed at present time April 3, 2008
- Silver Spur Outfitters and Lodge
- Silver Spur Cafe (call for hours)
- Forest Service has campgrounds in the Nez Perce National Forest
- RV Park (208) 842-2377, Kathy Johnson
For up to date Community Information - including events (winter or summer) Debbie at silverspurlodge@hughes.net
Events
VALLEY CATS & HIGH COUNTRY SNOWMOBILE CLUB
July 4, weekend Dixie Auction 1st weekend in August Dixie Days August 18 Old Timers Get Together VALLEY CATS CONTACT MERIL BARNETT @ 208-935-0570
HIGH COUNTRY SNOWMOBILE CLUB CONTACT DAN GUNTER @208-476-0107
Period of Record Monthly Climate Summary
Period of Record : 6/18/1952 to 12/31/2000
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual | |
| Average Max. Temperature (F) | 30.6 | 35.6 | 39.9 | 46.7 | 56.6 | 65.9 | 75.9 | 75.9 | 66.6 | 54.0 | 38.2 | 31.2 | 51.4 |
| Average Min. Temperature (F) | 4.5 | 7.3 | 12.6 | 21.0 | 28.6 | 34.8 | 36.9 | 35.0 | 28.9 | 22.7 | 14.2 | 5.6 | 21.0 |
| Average Total Precipitation (in.) | 3.62 | 2.63 | 2.67 | 2.24 | 2.45 | 2.52 | 1.11 | 1.29 | 1.39 | 1.92 | 3.16 | 3.55 | 28.54 |
| Average Total SnowFall (in.) | 42.9 | 28.5 | 27.1 | 15.7 | 5.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 5.2 | 28.0 | 40.8 | 194.9 |
| Average Snow Depth (in.) | 36 | 42 | 39 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 14 |
Percent of possible observations for period of record.
Max. Temp.: 96.5% Min. Temp.: 96.3% Precipitation: 96% Snowfall: 87.2% Snow
Depth: 95.2%
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