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Idaho Trails Association Blog

Trail Blaze

Idaho Trails Association Blog

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6Mar 2024

Volunteer Spotlight: Leslie Anderson

March 6, 2024|0 Comments

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

6Mar 2024

Trail Spotlight: Lochsa Peak

March 6, 2024|0 Comments

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

6Mar 2024

Fit to Summit

March 6, 2024|0 Comments

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

4Mar 2024

The Work- Part 3

March 4, 2024|1 Comment

Part 3: The Work- By Melanie Vining, Executive Director. Click here to read Part 1 and Part 2. ITA works with public land managers across Idaho, but most of the time our land manager partner is the Forest Service. We work on nine National Forests in Idaho and in one area managed by a National Forest in Oregon (Hells Canyon National Recreation Area). For the purpose of this blog, ... Read More

22Feb 2024

The Nitty Gritty and Project Sign Up- Part 2

February 22, 2024|0 Comments

Part 2: The Nitty Gritty and Project Sign Up- By Melanie Vining, Executive Director. Click here to read part 1. Tune in for part 3 about working on trails coming soon! The first two weeks of February for ITA staff, especially our Trail Projects Director, is a bit like the last two weeks of tax season for an accountant. Sandwiched between finalizing project plans with land manager partners and ... Read More

11Feb 2024

Volunteer Spotlight: Ray Arguello

February 11, 2024|1 Comment

Navy vet Ray Arguello began volunteering in 2018 with ITA and last year became a crew leader. He is excited to be part of our growing Veterans Program and is leading our first weeklong Veterans project this year at Ditch Creek. He also enjoys working with young people and will co-lead a Youth Trail Crew Project this year as well. Thank you, Ray, for your enthusiasm for Wilderness and ... Read More

9Feb 2024

From Plan to Project to Report- Part 1

February 9, 2024|1 Comment

Part 1: Project Schedule- By Melanie Vining, Executive Director. Check back for part 2 and 3 about project signups and working on trails coming soon! We get questions regularly about how we choose projects each season, what trail work is and why we do it the way we do. These questions often lead to great conversations that range from the concrete to the philosophical. As we round the corner ... Read More

6Feb 2024

Trail Spotlight: Guffey Butte Summit

February 6, 2024|0 Comments

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

25Jan 2024

Read our 2023 Annual Report!

January 25, 2024|0 Comments

ITA's 2023 Annual Report is here! We had an INCREDIBLE year for trails thanks to your support. Read highlights from the season and see some gorgeous photos of Idaho’s backcountry taken by our volunteers and staff. We’ve got updates about our Women in the Wild, Youth, and Veterans programs, trail work stats, where our money is coming from and going to, as well as reports about some of our ... Read More

18Jan 2024

Trail Spotlight: Buena Vista Trail Loop (AKA Idaho City Airport Loop)

January 18, 2024|0 Comments

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

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