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
City of Rocks
Early morning walk at sunrise. A couple of ITA members spent the weekend of 12/6/14 in the City of Rocks south of Burley Idaho camping and hiking the trails. The weather was in the 50s with cool nights and great hiking! The trails were open and soft, only a little ice in the deep shaded areas, but overall a great weekend! Here are some photos of the ... Read More
2014 Volunteer Appreciation Party
OK, So the weather got the best of us and we had to cancel the 2014 Volunteer Appreciation Party that was to be held at Sockeye Brewing in Boise. We are planning on rescheduling for the Spring of 2015, maybe late April where we can be outside, have a BBQ, fun, and Great Raffle Prizes! We will finalize the date, time and place soon, so be ready to put it ... Read More
2014 National Trails Day
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Wilderness Act, so it was only appropriate to spend National Trails Day in the Bruneau-Jarbridge Rivers Wilderness. Last year we carried out trail work on Roberson Trail West and this year we continued that work by tackling Roberson Trail East. Thank you volunteers! This was our fourth year collaborating on a National Trails Day project with the ... Read More
2014 Big Wood River-North Fork Trails Project
Where: Sawtooth National Forest When: Monday-Friday, June 16-20th Distance: Elevation: Location: North Fork Big Wood River Level of Difficulty: Moderate Volunteers: Project Description This will be a fun project! ITA volunteers will car camp at a beautiful site and travel each day to the following trails for this early-season trail opening project! Murdock Creek, Upper North Fork, West Fork-North Fork, West Fork Prairie Creek, Norton-Miner Canyon, Miner Creek-Prairie, Norton ... Read More
A Community United: Idaho Trails Association Maintains Outdoor Access
The Idaho Press-Tribune recently finished an article about the Idaho Trails Association. It's a great Q&A on what ITA's mission is and how it is accomplished. Read more here.