When John McCarthy joined a seasonal Forest Service trail crew in the late 1970s, some of the trails forged through the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness in 1964 already were fading. Forty years after he ...

GLENNS FERRY, Idaho — More than 500 miles of the historic Oregon Trail cuts through Southern Idaho. The most dangerous ...

BOISE, Idaho — It’s definitely that time of year to get outside — well, maybe once it’s not 100 degrees — whether it’s fishing, water skiing, hiking the Boise Foothills or biking the Greenbelt.

The Portneuf Greenway Foundation board of directors is pleased to announce the completion of two landmark sections of paved, accessible trail in Pocatello, bringing their total footprint to ...

Frank Church, right, backpacks in Idaho. During the 16-year fight for wilderness designation, Church often took long trips into the backcountry he was fighting to protect to get a better sense of the ...

Whether you prefer well-tested hiking trails or want to avoid crowds, it helps to know how popular a route is before you head out. Outdoor outfitter Kühl recently released its 2025 list of America’s ...

It’s pitch black as we make our way 1.66 miles through the first tunnel of the Route of the Hiawatha, except for the light on our bike. Water drips down from the ceiling, the surface is muddy and ...

As the holiday season approaches, the non-profit organization Idaho Trails Association is excited to announce the launch of its Annual Membership Drive, starting on Giving Tuesday, Dec. 3, and going ...

LOWMAN, Idaho — Blue wildflowers accented the color of the viridescent mountain meadow, and it was the perfect spot to have a picnic. Who would have known there could be such an incredible meadow with ...

LOWMAN • Blue wildflowers accented the color of the viridescent mountain meadow, and it was the perfect spot to have a picnic. Who would have known there could be such an incredible meadow with ...

BOISE, Idaho — Central Idaho ranch owners want construction of a trail connecting the popular tourist destinations of Redfish Lake and Stanley stopped and additional work to make it a smooth path for ...

Whether you prefer well-tested hiking trails or want to avoid crowds, it helps to know how popular a route is before you head out. Outdoor outfitter Kühl recently released its 2025 list of America's ...