A huge thank you to our Youth Trail Crew Volunteer, Andie Link, for bringing her energy, creativity, and love for the outdoors to ITA! Since her very first youth trip to Loon Lake, she’s jumped in on projects like Copper Creek and Taylor Ranch, always ready to work hard, problem-solve, and have fun along the way. For Andie, trail work isn’t just about clearing trails—it’s about connecting deeply with ... 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

On July 12th, I met eight ITA volunteers at the Hum Lake/Duck Lake trailhead east of McCall, on the Payette National Forest. On our 2025 project schedule, this looked like just another one-day trail project, working a popular route to a beautiful high mountain lake. We include this project on our schedule each year, but this year it was particularly special because not only was this ITA's first ever ... Read More

Way out on the historic Magruder Corridor, ITA and ERTH Beverage Company teamed up for 12 miles of trail work above the Salmon River. This remote section of the Idaho Centennial Trail includes one of the toughest climbs of the whole 1,000 miles of the ICT, and this crew had their work cut out for them returning to their camp at Sheep Hill fire lookout. Bitterroot Outfitters helped with ... Read More

Thanks to Backcountry Hunters & Anglers for partnering with us on this project on the North Fork of the Boise River! Our crew worked up the North Fork Boise River Trail, clearing brush and re-establishing the trail through several small rockslides. At 1.75 miles, we reached a large slide that's dammed the river and submerged the trail, effectively creating a new trail end. In the future, the Forest Service ... 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

As part of our efforts to help our Forest Service partners fill gaps left by recent job and budget cuts, ITA launched a "strike team" program this summer, where crew leaders and experienced volunteers respond to unplanned trail work needs. The Krassel District of the Payette National Forest voiced a need for help clearing the route from Big Creek to Chamberlain Basin, the main trail connection between their workstations ... Read More

Eleven of us ITA volunteers that included a wonderful cook spent a week based out of the Magruder Ranger House while we cleared the Selway River Trail from its trailhead near the house down to Upper Crossing. We brushed, cut logs, cleaned water bars and refreshed some tread areas— we ROCKED! Beyond the wonderful camaraderie of this amazing set of people, our crew was visited by Peter Fromm, the ... Read More

From June 18-25, ITA teamed up with SBFC and Forest Service to clear ~10 miles of trail along the Middle Fork of the Salmon River. The team of 12 worked through heat, rain, and a bit of snow to remove trees, clear drains, redo/reroute tread, and brush various sections of trail. Impressive achievements of the week included the removal of two “Monderosas” very large Ponderosas, creating a “junk” wall ... Read More

In recent weeks, Utah Senator Mike Lee, chair of the Senate Energy and Natural Resource Committee, put forward a plan to sell millions of acres of public land across 11 Western states, including Idaho, as part of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” Many of you stepped up to voice your opposition to this widespread transfer of public lands to private hands! Idaho Senators Risch and Crapo came out ... Read More