Showing posts with label hiking. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hiking. Show all posts
Thursday, December 21, 2023

A few ideas for Christmas-New Year's break in SW Idaho - skiing, snowshoeing, hiking and hot springs!

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The scene at the top of Deer Point Chair on Thursday afternoon in the sunshine.  Hi all,  Mother Nature has been quite stingy when it comes ...
Thursday, October 19, 2023

Last blast of gorgeous fall weather this weekend! Time to get after it!

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Payette Rim Trail in McCall  Hi all, We've been blessed with gorgeous fall weather recently, and my main outdoor tip this week is to get...
Thursday, June 1, 2023

Spring green up and wildflowers are spectacular right now! Three hikes where you'll enjoy nature's beauty in Boise

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Quinn Stuebner on the trail to Mt. Kepros, lit up by lupine and arrowleaf balsamroot.  Hi all, After the super long and cold winter, the spr...
Thursday, April 27, 2023

OMG! Five days of 80 degree weather moving into May! Five outdoorsy ideas for Spring!

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Wow!  Hi all,  For the first time this spring, we've got a wave of really nice, sunny warm weather coming our way for multiple days in a...
Thursday, April 20, 2023

New guidebook features 80 dog-friendly hiking trails, urban walks and parks in the Treasure Valley

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Watson on Charcoal Gulch trail in Idaho City. (all photos courtesy Matt Clark and Diana Burrell) Hi all, Boise friends Matt Clark and Dian...
Thursday, October 27, 2022

Try this trio of Boise foothills hikes with fetching, elevated views of the city - nice to see fall colors!

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View of Boise from Central Ridge Trail in Military Reserve Park. Hi all,  After a nice cool and wet week to turn the page toward fall season...
Thursday, September 8, 2022

Dodging the fire smoke could be a challenge in the Idaho Mountains! Silver City in the Owyhees might be a good call?

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Screenshot of fire/fire smoke situation Thursday afternoon via AirNow.gov Hi all,  It seems challenging at best to plan a trip to the mounta...
Thursday, June 30, 2022

10 must-see, must-do outdoorsy ideas for the 4th of July holiday and Summer 2022

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If you've got a suitable 4x4, truck camping in hard-to-reach places can be gratifying!  Hi all,  The 4th of July long weekend is coming ...
Thursday, May 12, 2022

Weather drying out in the Bruneau Desert this weekend; Three trips worth exploring!

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Courtesy Roots Rated web site  CKnowles.  Hi all,  What an amazing week it's been! The freak snowstorm on Monday dropped 18" of new...
Thursday, April 28, 2022

Middle Fork Payette-Garden Valley hikes opening up for spring!

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Station Creek winds through ponderosa pines on the way up a long ridge.  Hi all,  Wendy and I thought we'd hike the lovely Station Creek...
Thursday, April 14, 2022

It's been snowy, rainy and wet! Five rock-solid ideas for all-weather hiking trails this weekend!

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Bruneau Dunes State Park Hi all,  It's been quite the rebound to winter-like conditions in the Boise Valley and greater Southwest Idaho ...