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Apparently, 40% is betting odds for rain in the Lochsa. But there was nothing ominous about the clouds that sat low on the mountaintops and graced us with a light, … Read More

I could not have asked for a better final shift with Rites of Passage NW. It was a complete circle for me. At the end of my first week, I … Read More

Mel and I sat beside her tent, listening to the roar of the Grey Wolf River and talking about our work as wilderness therapy field guides. It had been a … Read More

Check out the full Coolwater Mountain Photo Album here! Fire smoke hung densely in the air as the four of us wound our way up Coolwater Road towards it’s junction … Read More

Nate handed me the keys to the 15-passenger van. “You’re comfortable with one these, right?” He asked. “This new one drives like a car, just give yourself some extra stopping … Read More

Trailhead Coordinates: 45.656273, -115.650857 Elevation Low: 7400 ft High: 8600 ft Gains: 1560 ft (one way) Distance: 7 miles (one way) Difficulty: Moderate to Difficult Best Seasons: Late Spring to … Read More

The Windy Ridge Trail is often referred to as the 4th of July Trailhead because it starts off at the old 4th of July pack bridge arcing over the North … Read More

The prairie sky taunted us with droplets of rain as I loaded my son and our gear in the truck. Thunderheads had rolled into Riggins the night before, and the … Read More

Heavy clouds carpeted the sky as the pups and I made our way down to Grangeville, ID. Uncharacteristically, I was on time to meet up with one of our Clearwater … Read More