Council, Idaho
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New Meadows, Idaho
Camp at Last Chance Campground
5.0Last Chance Campground is located in New Meadow, Idaho, and about 30 minutes away from the tourist town of McCall. It is a perfect location to get lost in nature, but still want to remain connected. Cell phone service was very excellent. Goose Creek slips it's way alongside the campground, bringi...Read more -
McCall, Idaho
Mountain Bike the Huckleberry Bay Loop
6.5 mi / 1250 ft gainPark at the visitor center for Ponderosa State Park to start. If you don't want to pay for parking you can park in the residential area outside of town or even in town, which is only a mile away from the park and has bike friendly roads to get to the state park. If you want more challenging down...Read more -
Cascade, Idaho
Snowshoe Lake Cascade State Park
1.5 mi / 100 ft gainLake Cascade sits at about 4700' above sea level, the starting point for this snowshoe (or light nordic skiing). To arrive, follow signs on hwy 55 in Cascade for Lake Cascade State Park. Any car will do, including the Prius, to get to Lake Cascade, but watch the weather for snow storms. Pay $5 do...Read more -
McCall, Idaho
Soak at Gold Fork Hot Springs
1.0It takes almost two hours, when you leave from Boise, Idaho to Gold Fork Hot Springs. You will feel like you’re at a resort without paying the expensive resort fees. You can stay all day, tan on tanning chairs, and relax. I have visited this destination more than a handful of times and I'm excite...Read more -
Cascade, Idaho
Camp at Blue Lake
5.0Blue Lake is a great spot to spend a night next to the lake but is also the perfect escape if you're looking to get away for just the day. The stars at night are worth the trip alone, as it's far away from light pollution. It gets a little windy sometimes but there is plenty of cover and trees to...Read more -
McCall, Idaho
Climbing at Thinking Spot
The thinking spot isn't a secret spot but it will seem like it when you arrive at an empty crag with dozens of routes all to yourself. There are climbs ranging from 5.7 to 5.11 so there's something for most. Though directions to get to the crag exist on Mountain project, there is practically no b...Read more -
Pollock, Idaho
Hike to Upper Hazard Lake via Hard Creek
5.04.8 mi / 500 ft gainTrail 169 starts out of a small campground off Hazard Lake road. To get to the trailhead, you leave paved roads for about 15 miles of travel on a gravel road, fit for any vehicle - no worries Prius. The campground seems like a suspiciously unofficial campground (nothing wrong with that) but also ...Read more -
Garden Valley, Idaho
Camp at Rocky Canyon Hot Springs
4.0Idaho is known for its pristine rivers and countless geothermal pools. The Rocky Canyon Hot Springs epitomizes both of these and will leave you begging to stay. From Boise, hop in the car and head north, I'll see you in Crouch. Take Hwy. 55 to Banks, which doubles as a landmark town to remember t...Read more -
Joseph, Oregon
Camp at Bonny Lakes
7.8 mi / 1300 ft gainStarting at 6,490' in elevation, you get to experience all the benefits of hiking high up in the Eagle Cap Wilderness without the long, steep ascents typically found in the Wallowa Mountains. The trail starts in a forest that burned in a 1989 fire. You will soon reach your first of many stream cr...Read more -
McCall, Idaho
Hike to Loon Lake
4.810 mi / 3355 ft gainThis pretty simple hike is just outside of Burgdorf, though it is fun enough that my friends and I hike it every year. The trailhead starts out at Chinook Campground where there is free parking if you are making the hike; you can also camp there for a small fee. There are two trails you can take ...Read more -
McCall, Idaho
Soak in Burgdorf Hot Springs
1.0Burgdorf, Idaho's backcountry oasis, features several rentable cabins located about 30 miles north of McCall. Each season provides its own outdoor opportunity, and Burgdorf provides an epic hub in which to enjoy them.To get there from Boise, drive through McCall and hang a right after the Shore L...Read more -
Halfway, Oregon
Hidden Lake via East Eagle Trailhead
5.018.52 mi / 3789 ft gainThe Wallowa Mountains are one of Oregon's best-kept secrets, and this overnight backpack into the Eagle Cap Wilderness will deliver you into the heart of the range. Following the East Eagle Creek through a valley filled with meadows and the occasional aspen, you will be surrounded by towering gra...Read more -
Halfway, Oregon
Eagle Cap Wilderness Loop
5.040.13 mi / 10630 ft gainThe top trip in Oregon's Eagle Cap Wilderness takes you in a loop around Eagle Cap, Oregon's 13th tallest peak and through three high mountain passes. East Eagle trailhead has two main parking lots, the first one you come to is a trailer parking lot meant for horse trailers, but make sure you dri...Read more
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Council, Idaho
Evergreen Campground
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Evergreen Campground is situated next to the Weiser River just off Highway 95 between the towns of Council and New Meadows, Idah...
Donnelly, Idaho
Rainbow Point
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Rainbow Point Campground is located next to scenic Lake Cascade in west central Idaho. It is near the town of Donnelly, at an el...
Donnelly, Idaho
Amanita
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Amanita Campground is located next to scenic Lake Cascade in west-central Idaho. It is near the town of Donnelly, at an elevatio...
Cambridge, Idaho
Buck Park Cabin
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Buck Park Cabin is located on Cuddy Mountain, in the Payette National Forest of central Idaho. Guests enjoy the remote area for ...
Cascade, Idaho
French Creek
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French Creek Campground is located next to scenic Lake Cascade in west-central Idaho. It is near the town of Donnelly, at an ele...
McCall, Idaho
Paddy Flat Guard Station
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The Paddy Flat Guard Station is located in the Payette National Forest of central Idaho. Guests enjoy the remote area for its h...