Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness: Loon Creek to Horseshoe Lake
Explore a supersized wilderness that's home to Idaho's densest population of gray wolves.
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Idaho City, ID: Crooked River TrailTrace the banks of the Crooked River on this 6.6-mile out-and-back in Boise National Forest that links picturesque fishing holes and a sandy strip of beach. McCall, ID: Rapid RiverThis year-round route runs 6.9 miles along the astonishingly clear Rapid River through evergreen forests to campsites in the Hells Canyon region. Boise, ID: Lower Hulls Gulch LoopJust on the outskirts of town, this 7-mile foothills loop climbs to 3,570 feet with big views of Boise before returning alongside a trickling stream. |
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Mountain Biking 5/6/2009Quick spin in the foothills - great day, great trails! Not sandy at all - just tacky and fast. Kent Lake and WigwamsThis is an off-trail route that follows a high ridge to a remote alpine lake. |
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 |
Editors' Choice Snow Award 2012: Sierra Designs Tov and L.L. Bean Ultralite 850Gear Editor Kristin Hostetter explains the new innovations in down insulation technology |
Editors' Choice Snow Award 2012: Vasque Snow Junkie UD BootsStaff Photographer Ben Fullerton reviews the lightweight Snow Junkie boots from Vasque |
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