Did you know Idaho has up to 20.5 million acres of national forest land? This means the national forests in Idaho are larger than Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island ...

Theoretically, I guess you can backpack year-round. I’ve backpacked from May on into September, backpacked into the mountains to hunt September to November and even winter camped in January or ...

Backpacking is one of the most exciting outdoor activities you can do. It’s like you go back in time. You may be a mountain man back in the wilderness on your own or an old explorer. It doesn’t matter ...

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Idaho has no shortage of hiking trails for you to explore. With hundreds of trails around the state, you can easily find one that is the perfect distance, is at the right skill level, and offers an ...

If you are like me, the first sign of warmer weather has me itching to get outside. Fortunately, with countless nature trails in Idaho featuring roaring waterfalls, colorful wildflowers, and beautiful ...

I wanted to do at least three good backpacking trips this summer. Things started off great, and then Katy broke her ankle in three places. Twelve screws and a few plates later, and they said to give ...

On a backpacking trip in Idaho’s White Cloud Mountains in September, we were shocked and disappointed to find that Ocalkens Lake #2 was nearly dry. So much for the fishing gear we brought with us.