Alexis Bennett is an Idaho native who enjoys big hikes and trails with her son and dog. Her street credit includes 20 years of running and weight training experience, including as a collegiate track athlete, finishing the Boise Trail Challenge on foot in 2023, and holding the women’s single-day Boise Grand Slam record. Eating on the Trail Who doesn’t love a tasty treat on the trail? I know I ... Read More

Our Trail Spotlight highlights day trips to multi-day hikes across Idaho. Trail conditions can change quickly- swollen rivers can become impassable, windstorms can knock trees down across trails, and snow can come earlier than expected. Please take these recommendations as a jumping off place and do additional research to understand current conditions and  keep yourself safe if you choose to hike this trail. Physical guidebooks and maps are always good to ... Read More

Brad helped to start ITA back in 2009 and recently volunteered many hours to create ITA's new Frank Church-River of No Return Trail Map! He is heading up a new ITA volunteer opportunity of gathering GPS data in the south half of the Frank to produce a second map later this year. Thank you, Brad, for all you do for Idaho's trails! Tell us a little about yourself. Twenty-five ... Read More

We are excited to be hosting many projects on the thousand-mile Idaho Centennial Trail this summer! The ICT is Idaho's only thru-hike that spans from Canada all the way to Nevada. We have many opportunities for volunteers to visit and work on the ICT this year. If you find an opportunity that is already full, sign up for the waitlist to be notified if a spot opens up. North ... Read More

By Melanie Vining I remember my friend Tobey calling me in the spring seven years ago, asking if she could stay at our house in Council on her way to a trail project. Of course I said yes- she was one of my oldest friends, and distance and busy lives made it hard to stay in touch. She showed up on a Saturday evening with a bottle of wine, ... Read More

Idaho Trails Association is teaming up with Two Wolf Foundation for a women’s veteran trail project in late May, and we are so excited! Two Wolf Foundation was founded in 2022 by Executive Director Brian Flynn, whose own struggles after retirement from military service compelled him to help others going through similar challenges. (You can read more about Brian’s story here, as part of the Teddy Roosevelt Conservation Partnership’s ... Read More

Our Trail Spotlight highlights day trips to multi-day hikes across Idaho. Trail conditions can change quickly- swollen rivers can become impassable, windstorms can knock trees down across trails, and snow can come earlier than expected. Please take these recommendations as a jumping off place and do additional research to understand current conditions and  keep yourself safe if you choose to hike this trail. Physical guidebooks and maps are always good to ... Read More

For the second year in a row, Leslie is leading ITA's first project of the year- the BSU Alternative Spring Break Project! We can only hope this year's group will be as lucky as last year's and see mountain goats. Even if not, the crew is fortunate to have an awesome leader like Leslie! Thank you for leading ITA projects and for all you do for Idaho's trails, Leslie! ... Read More

Our Trail Spotlight highlights day trips to multi-day hikes across Idaho. Trail conditions can change quickly- swollen rivers can become impassable, windstorms can knock trees down across trails, and snow can come earlier than expected. Please take these recommendations as a jumping off place and do additional research to understand current conditions and  keep yourself safe if you choose to hike this trail. Physical guidebooks and maps are always good to ... Read More

Alexis Bennett is an Idaho native who enjoys big hikes and trails with her son and dog. Her street credit includes 20 years of running and weight training experience, including as a collegiate track athlete, finishing the Boise Trail Challenge on foot in 2023, and holding the women’s single-day Boise Grand Slam record. Trail season is right around the corner. And if you’re like almost every trail lover – ... Read More