Discovering the 3-Day Effect
Have you heard of the 3-Day Effect? It’s the idea that something “clicks” in our brains after spending 3 days in the wilderness. That could be 3 days on the … Read More
Finding our Boundaries at Fish Creek The pups and I go snowshoeing in the deep end at Fish Creek
Elevation Low: 5,100 ft High: 5,600 ft Distance: 8.3 mile loop Difficulty: Easy to moderate Best Seasons: Year-Round Maps Fish Creek Meadows Park N’ Ski Trail Fees: Park N’ Ski … Read More
Rising Up Rooted, Like Trees
I grew weary walking through the snowy woods. The trees, bent by the weight of the snow, yet glimmering in the sunlight, reminded me of this poem, which I’d like … Read More
On a New Trail in a New Year with a New Friend Snowshoeing the Palouse Divide Nordic Ski Area
Elevation Low: 3,500 ft High: 4,400 ft Distance: 5.6 mile loop Difficulty: Easy to moderate Best Seasons: Year-round Maps: Palouse Divide Park N’ Ski Area Fees: Park N’ Ski Pass Notes: The … Read More
Seeking the Clearwater
My daughter, Grace, turned 10 in December. The turn of her first decade. To mark the occasion, we went for a hike with just the two of us to give … Read More
New Beginnings Dawn
The winter solstice is past. Today, the increasing sunlight is perceptible to the naked eye. Today, we see the promise we celebrated while it was still dark. What new beginning … Read More
A Walk in the Woods
Once upon a time, I went for a walk in the woods with brooding thoughts clouding my mind. Moss clung heavily to tree branches where no leaves grew. Broken snags … Read More
4 Great Places to Go Snowshoeing in the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests (Plus 2 Bonus Areas Totally Worth Exploring)
With snow piling up on the mountains and temps plummeting across the prairie and the Palouse, it won’t be long before we’re strapping on our snowshoes and looking for a … Read More
9 Trails I’d Love to Explore in the Nez Perce National Forest
The Clearwater Trekkers began in Orofino, Idaho, with our first hike on the Big Eddy Trail back in 2014. The North Fork of the Clearwater River feeds the Dworshak Reservoir, … Read More