Eckles Creek Trail Work Party Debrief
Our second trail work party of 2015 was another great success. We had 15 Rock star volunteers come help maintain trail in the Hell’s Canyon National Recreation area. We partnered with the Payette National Forest Service to work on trail #223 Eckles Creek trail in Hell’s Canyon. We did some heavy trail pad repair and restoration and major pruning. We installed one new water bar and cleared out ... Read More
Fuel up for the trail…..
I am going to re-hash the old weight versus taste argument. Do you take whole food or dehydrated? Believe it or not, your body has the answers! Many Rock Climbers will lean towards the freeze dried due to weight and a Backpacker tends to go with the more whole food option Calories are literally energy, and that’s all they are. A calorie isn’t a vitamin, it’s not a mineral, and ... Read More
Oolite Trail Work Party Debrief
Our first trail work party of 2015 was a huge success. We had over 30 volunteers eager to get outside on a gorgeous Saturday in January! We partnered with the Bruneau Field Office of the BLM to work on the Oolite Interpretive Trail in the Owyhees. We did some minor pruning and signed the 0.5 mile trail that leads to the mineral cliff deposits. We removed the old ... Read More
2014 Project Accomplishments and Summary for the Idaho Trails Association
ITA’sMission Idaho Trails Association promotes the continued enjoyment of Idaho’s hiking trails. The Idaho Trails Association (ITA) is a non-profit organization. ITA’s Purpose: To facilitate the active enjoyment of Idaho’s public lands and hiking trails, the Idaho Trails Association brings together citizens and develops partnerships to foster: Care-taking of Idaho’s hiking trails through stewardship projects, including trail construction and maintenance. Development of traditional trails maintenance skills. Understanding and appreciation, through education ... Read More
Check out all of our 2015 Work Parties here!
We have lots of great volunteer projects coming up! To sign up early for one of these projects email intern@idahotrailsassociation.org. In the email make sure to reference the project(s) you want to sign up for. After you sign-up, an ITA representative will be in touch. Thank you for your interest in volunteering with the ITA!
Hike of the Month
The Idaho Trails Association would like to introduce a new monthly update on hiking and snowshoeing trails around Idaho. We’re grateful to be able to utilize materials from Hiking Idaho and other resources. Scott Marchant envisioned a mission for Hiking Idaho to publish guidebooks that make available accurate and inspiring backcountry information. Visit hikingidaho.com to learn more. Hikes and snowshoes will be posted by the suggested month. This is just a ... Read More
January’s Hike of The Month
This hike is a popular destination in Boise and from Scott Marchant’s book The Hiker’s Guide to Greater Boise. Table Rock Loop Distance: 4.1 miles loop Total Elevation Gain: 900 feet Difficulty: Moderate Elevation Range: 2,750 feet to 3,650 feet Topographic Map: Boise South Time: 1 hour to 30 minutes to 2 hours Season: All Year Water Availability: None Cautionary Advice: During winter, avoid the area when temperatures are above ... Read More
Celebrate 50 years of making memories with the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation with free ski and snowshoe day!
Saturday, January 10th is a great opportunity to ski or snowshoe your local state park for free. The park entrance fees will be waived and some parks will have free use of equipment. The activities being offered differ from park-to-park some of the activities being offered are free skiing and snowshoeing lessons, gear demos, guided tours, and presentations. There is even an opportunity to find out what yurting is all ... Read More
Idaho snow trails that get you into a winter wonderland
Are you looking to get out this winter to cross-country ski or snowshoe on Idaho’s wonderful snow trails and not quite sure where to go. Well, you are in luck this article by The Idaho Statesman has many great options for you to explore. http://www.idahostatesman.com/2014/11/27/3510571_snow-trails-get-you-into-a-winter.html?rh=1 Photo credit: Idaho Statesman
Backcountry Monthly Cooking Tips
The Idaho Trails Association would like to introduce a new monthly addition to its website starting in 2015. Steve Weston, the local Idaho author of “In the Wild Chef”, will be providing valuable monthly cooking tips for your outdoor adventures. He will also provide blogs ranging from in-the field cooking instructions to yummy recipes! We are excited to have Steve as a partner and look forward to his valuable information ... Read More