Spokane: Chilco Mountain
A roller-coaster 9.2-mile hike hits two peaks with views of Lake Pend Oreille, Rathdrum prairie, and the Selkirk and Coeur d'Alene Mountains.
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Ketchum, ID: Murdock CreekThis 6.2-mile out-and-back charges up a mountain creek and into a canyon tucked below the snow-crested Boulder Mountains. Coeur d'Alene, ID: Elk Creek FallsVisit a four-star waterfall on this easy 3-mile hike in Clearwater National Forest. Boise, ID: Watchman Trail LoopJust minutes from downtown, this 9.4-mile loop in the Boise foothills offers a quick escape from the city on one of the newest sections of the Ridge to Rivers trail system. |
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Sandpoint, ID: Bottle Bay LoopThe Bottle Bay Loop is a rolling ride starting in Sandpoint and following the lake around to Bottle Bay and then back to town. Mountain Biking 5/6/2009Quick spin in the foothills - great day, great trails! Not sandy at all - just tacky and fast. |
From the Field: BACKPACKER Trail Scouts' Top Western Local HikesWhether you want an uncrowded hike in Zion National Park or a five-miler through a gypsum dune field in New Mexico, our scouts have paved the way. Rip & Go: Divide Creek Lake, Targhee National Forest, IDExplore a seldom-visited stretch of the Continental Divide with hidden lakes, world-class trout fishing, and abundant wildlife. |
Kids, Camping, and Abuse: A Q&A with Tracy RossContributing editor Tracy Ross talks about the aftermath of publishing her abuse memoir, The Source of All Things, which originated as a BACKPACKER feature story and is now available in paperback. Ultimate Adventure Handbook: Grab Steep ThrillsSki remote winter terrain—and have the most winter fun. |
BACKPACKER: Live From The TetonsPhotographic evidence of our intrepid blogger getting out from under his desk to hike, bike, and flyfish in Grand Targhee on the west side of the Tetons. Most Remote Wilderness in the U.S.For September's "Destination Nowhere" Mark Jenkins explores the most remote wilderness location in the continental United States–a secret spot in Yellowstone. See his photos here. The CDT Project209 BACKPACKER readers were dispatched to GPS map the CDT & they sent along some amazing photographs. |
Lost: A Survival Video Diary, Pt. 3On his third day lost in Idaho's Frank Church--River of No Return Wilderness, BACKPACKER contributor Jim Thornton finally finds a potential way home. But fear, exhaustion, and an incoming winter snowstorm threaten to derail his progress. Lost: A Survival Video Diary, Pt. 2On his second day lost in Idaho's Frank Church--River of No Return Wilderness, BACKPACKER contributor Jim Thornton battles cold temperatures, conflicting routes, and the onset of genuine fear. The CDT Project: WildlifeBig and small, the Backpacker teams spotted a variety of wildlife along the CDT |
Gear Review: The North Face Summit Series Anti-Matter SoftshellThis softshell packs a double punch with waterproofing and breathability. |
Gear Review: Big Sky Soul TentGo lightweight with this freestanding solo tent. |
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