New to backpacking? We have some awesome ways coming up for you to learn the basics! This year we are excited to kick off our Backpacking 101 series. We’ll be hosting webinars, in-person events, and trail projects to teach you how to feel comfortable, be safe, and respect the land while backpacking. Click on each event below to learn more information and sign up. There is limited space in some of the projects and classes so get your free spot now!

Join us for one of these great online or in-person classes:

Online: Trail Master Webinar: Backpacking 101 on April 11 @ 6pm PT/ 7pm MT 

In-person, South Idaho: Trail Talks: Backpacking 101 on April 13 from 7-8pm at Lost Grove Brewing in Boise

In-person, North Idaho: Trail Talks: Backpacking 101 on May 12 from 6-9pm at ITA volunteer Tom Dabrowski’s shop in Sagle

Ready to dive in? Join us for a trail project to learn how to backpack and do some light trail work:

Central Idaho: Lake Fork- Backpacking 101 near McCall- June 11-12

North Idaho: Navigation Trail- Backpacking 101 in North Idaho- June 11-12