Rocky Bar Ghost Town Idaho
Rocky Bar is a ghost town once famous as a mining community that rivaled the population and size of Boise around the 1860’s with 2,500 souls, but Rocky Bar has […]
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Atlanta Idaho: Cabins and Locals
Arriving in Atlanta Idaho is like discovering a lost town from the early 1900’s complete with old wooden cabins, lodges, and shops. As I drove through, the town was surprising […]
Boise Foothills Hike: Gulch, Watchman, Three Bears Loop
While hiking this trail, I kept getting little surprises that makes this one of my new favorite trails in the Boise Foothills. This trail combines three segments for a […]
Bruneau Sand Dunes State Park
Bruneau Dunes brings back memories of a cold middle-school field trip where the wind blasted sand against my skin while I used a piece of cardboard to “sled” down the […]
McCall Hike: Lake Serene
Fall is the perfect time to hike and enjoy the bright foliage, that is, when it’s not rainy, super cloudy, or bitterly cold. If you’re introspective, hiking during the changing […]
McCall: Goose Creek Falls
I almost don’t want to write about this hike. I almost want to keep it as secret as possible. Do you like shade? Do you like diverse plant-life? How about a […]
McCall: Twenty Mile Lakes
Don’t do this hike. The images might convince you otherwise, and my descriptions might convince you otherwise, but this hike is difficult and should be taken only if you either […]
McCall: Hum Lake and Duck Lake
This post covers the two trails Duck Lake and Hum Lake, which I did in a single day. The trailhead for both of the trails is located 16 miles down […]
McCall: Granite Mountain Rewards
Last weekend I hiked to the top of Granite Mountain. I went with a friend who has a persistent interest in summiting mountains. Why? The views are always astounding. 5.6 […]
Fireworks at Ann Morrison
Before the fireworks at Ann Morrison Park, I asked my friends what they liked about America on the 4th. “Large.” “National Parks.” “Not a war zone.” “Inexpensive goods.” “Comparative freedom […]
