From Our Blog:
This year, ITA introduced the Golden Hard Hat Award to recognize volunteers who go above and beyond in their dedication to Idaho’s trails. We’re excited to celebrate our four outstanding recipients: Barry Miller, Don McIntosh, Rodney Waller, and James Grantham! Thank you for your hard work, commitment, and all you ... 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 ... Read More
Meet Rodney! An Idaho native and lifelong outdoor enthusiast, Rodney joined ITA shortly after retiring from a career in the corporate world and was immediately hooked. Since then, he’s spent nearly 25 days working in Idaho’s wild places, completed ITA Crew Leader Training and Wilderness First Aid, went from ... 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 ... Read More
Driving north on Highway 95 along the Little Salmon River, one wouldn’t guess an obscure turn off south of Riggins leads to towering, craggy peaks and pristine high mountain lakes in just sixteen miles. The Seven Devils mountains are incredible, and word is getting out. More hikers, backpackers, and ... 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 ... Read More
“I truly can’t imagine this youth season without James. It takes a steady, adaptable, and genuinely caring person to keep teenagers safe, engaged, and excited in the backcountry, and James stepped up to lead three very different projects this season: from remote fly-ins, to a last-minute backpacking trip, to ... Read More
Going hiking or camping soon? Stage 1 fire restrictions are now in effect in most of Idaho and stage 2 has be implemented up north. We all can do our part to be sure we and our loved ones enjoy our trails while taking precautions to keep ourselves safe ... 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 ... Read More
We heard about this incredible ongoing volunteer opportunity bridging Eastern Europe and Western Asia and wanted to pass this along for ITA members and supporters. We wouldn't blame you if you need to miss an ITA project to travel abroad and bring back some new trail work tips! The ... Read More
As a founding member of Idaho Trails Association, Phil has been helping blaze the trail for ITA for the past sixteen years. Through his service on both the Board of Directors and the Advisory Council, he's played a key role in shaping the organization into what it is today. ... 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 ... Read More
Ken is one of our awesome volunteer cooks! He began volunteering with ITA a few years back and we're so grateful for his attention to detail and the skill he brings to cooking for large groups. Ken, along with one of our other volunteer cooks, Fred Hebert, cooked all ... 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 ... 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 ... Read More
Get to know one of our incredible volunteers, Nick Poling! From leading Boise State students on unforgettable trail projects for the past five years in Hells Canyon to chasing peaks, miles, and perfect landscape shots across Idaho, Nick brings passion and a deep commitment to stewardship to everything he ... Read More
We are so grateful to ITA Board Member and Crew Leader Pam Bond for 10 years of service with ITA! Her first ITA project was Perjue Canyon in 2016 and since then she has been a rockstar volunteer for ITA, helping us with GIS mapping projects, building and maintaining ... 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 ... Read More
Our 2026 Project Schedule preview is here! We are so excited to share over 100 volunteer projects planned with you. The preview is open for one week and signups for members begin on Sunday, March 1 at 8am PT/ 9am MT and open for the public open on March ... 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 ... 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 ... Read More
Please join us in welcoming Taylor to ITA’s staff! With a background in outdoor education and stewardship—and a deep belief in the power of trails to shape lives—Taylor brings experience, passion, and heart to our work with youth. We’re grateful to have her on the team and excited for ... Read More
Trying to maximize your charitable giving for 2025? The new tax law passed by Congress, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), made changes to charitable giving that will take effect in 2026. Starting in 2026, charitable donations must exceed .5% of adjusted gross income (AGI) to be deductible. ... 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 ... Read More
There’s something powerful about trails. No matter who you are, where you come from, or how far you plan to go, a trail invites you in. Step by step, it connects us—to the land, to ourselves, and to one another. In a world that can feel divided and overwhelming, ... Read More
"Thanksgiving makes me think of...." I remembered this writing prompt from elementary school the other day while at Costco, of all places. It came to me in a wave of cynicism, as in, "Thanksgiving makes me think of crafty marketing campaigns pushing Christmas shopping before the pumpkin pie’s cold". ... Read More
This holiday season, support businesses that support trails and public lands! Grab a hot drink and click around awhile. There’s something for everyone on your list and you don’t have to leave the house to shop! *Please note: some of these are small businesses and love serving their customers, ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... Read More
We’re excited to spotlight Jestine, a passionate advocate for the outdoors who jumped right into the ITA community this past summer! She first connected with ITA through a shared love of Idaho’s wild places and stepped up to serve as camp cook on a week-long St. Joe River project—keeping ... Read More
Do you remember a daily routine outside of pings, scrolling, and screens? Our Frank Church Immersion crew has returned from almost two weeks clearing trail spanning from the historic Chamberlain Guard Station to Dillinger Meadow, spending time in one of the most remote places in the lower 48. The ... Read More
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, ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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— ... Read More