Hells Canyon Posted on June 17, 2011 My time as a US Forest Service backcountry ranger in Hells Canyon Wilderness in May and June, 2011: Poison Ivy. Ticks. One lonely little rattler. Elk — cows, calves, sharp barking. Thunderbolts. Mud. Where was that trail anyway? Queen of the Kingdom Charlie Gordon 1901-1918 Advertisement Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:LikeBe the first to like this post.