Guides and Trips
Trips
This was a backpacking trip through the Idaho Sawtooth Wilderness.Started at Hell Roaring Lake and ended at Grand Jean.The trip was actually closer to 50 miles in length and lasted 6 days.
Willow Creek, IdahoThis was supposed to be a fairly secluded hike.Due to fires in the area a
couple years earlier, the morel mushroom hunters were out in force.It was
still a nice hike along high running creeks.We could not reach the Willow
Creek hot spring without a knee-high water crossing, so we passed on the
opportunity (plus it was already hot outside).
Decided to go out for a dayhike and get some fresh air. We Spotted numerous deer and a coyote (can you spot the deer in photo 5?). The spring grass carpeting the hills made for beautiful scenery. Once the summer heat kicks in, I'm sure it will all turn brown.It was very windy along the ridge but there was still no need for a jacket.The clouds made for great photos and the...
Note: This trip has updated and more accurate GPS data. I posted a similar trip but the mapping data was drawn within EveryTrail. Use this trip GPS data for better location info.After
talking for over five years about climbing to the highest point in
Idaho, we were still just talking about it. Other people also wanted to
climb to the summit, but when it came down to the nitty gritty, we were
still just talking.We finally...
This was a shakedown hike for an upcoming Borah Peak summit climb.Louie Lake is beautiful in the morning with the reflections.The trail to Louie Lake is well marked and looks as though ATVs also use the trail.Once you reach Louie Lake continue along the southwest side and the begin to climb the ridgeline. Once you reach the boulder field you will see rock cairns marking the path to the summit.If you travel...
After reading about a large concentration of petroglyphs along the Snake River a few miles below Swan Falls dam, I decided to take a hike and check them out.The temperature was about 45 degrees, but it was windy. Even so, there was a clear sky and no people on the trail. Looking across the river I could see numerous people camped along the bank and fishing.The trail is mostly a double track...
Banner Ridge - Cross-country Slush
Idaho City, Idaho, United States
Cross-country skiing | 4.1 miles
Cross-country skiing | 4.1 miles
The weather forecast said it would be a clear day, so my son and I decided to take the day and go cross-country skiing.The area was a somewhat groomed trail north of Idaho City called Banner Ridge. There is a yurt near the Banner Ridge summit. It appeared that someone had snowshoed into the yurt and we could hear their voice sometimes. We never saw anyone else on the trails.By noon, the...
As a way to avoid cabin fever, my son and I started cross-country skiing.We thought that going cross-country skiing in the middle of the week may be a great way to avoid crowded trails. We were right. There was a car parked at the trailhead, but we never saw or heard anyone on the trails. It may have been someone using the nearby yurt.Of course, the weather was overcast and cold, not...
Sawtooth Wilderness Highpoint - Idaho - Part 1
Sawtooth Wilderness, Idaho, United States
Backpacking | 10.0 miles
Backpacking | 10.0 miles
Thompson Peak - Sawtooth Wilderness Highpoint - Idaho - Part 1This trip initially was a summit bid for Thompson Peak, the highest point in the Sawtooth Wilderness area (10,751'). Surprisingly, there were no topo maps that showed routes to the summit, and only a few trip reports.The team got a late start, due to a leisurely morning at camp just outside of Stanley Idaho. We wanted to be at the lake near...
This was trail running 28 miles around the Seven Devils in Hell's Canyon.11 hours and 11,000 feet of elevation gain later, the trailhead was reached again. Rain, hail, and finally good weather. A long day, but an awesome area.
During a trail running trip of 28 miles around the Seven Devils in Hell's Canyon, a couple of us broke off from the group to go to the Dry Diggins lookout. Beautiful country overlooking the deepest gorge in the United States (even deeper than the Grand Canyon).The stairway to hell was appropriately named. It felt the same hiking back out on it also.We had rain, hail, and finally nice weather during the...
4 rafts 25 people, 3 super soakers and wonderful weather.There was also fried chicken, but some of it seemed to disappear before we even got to our lunch break (missing chicken courtesy of John P.)We put in at Banks, and almost immediately the water wars began.Note:Most of the photos are not in the correct river location.This was due to only a portion of the photos being taken with a digital camera.
Sawtooth Wilderness, ID - Steak and Mashed Mosquitoes
Sawtooth Wilderness, Idaho, United States
Backpacking | 22 miles
Backpacking | 22 miles
Sawtooth Wilderness, Idaho - Steak and Mashed Mosquitoes4 Days - 25 MilesThis trip was planned as a shakedown for a 7 day through hike in the Sawtooth Wilderness next year. Our gear and food lists were refined as a result.Day 1After weeks of preparation and weighing everything item that was going into our packs, we were finally on our way.....at about 12:00 noon. We were just getting on the road heading to...
Five Years to Reach the Summit?Borah Peak Summit - IdahoAfter
talking for over five years about climbing to the highest point in
Idaho, we were still just talking about it. Other people also wanted to
climb to the summit, but when it came down to the nitty gritty, we were
still just talking.We finally marked the date on the calendar and planned the trip.July 26 would be the day we attempt to summit the highest point...
