Crossing our Gem State is commonly believed to have been the low point in the fortunes of folks going west to Oregon. Yet an outing along the actual path of the Oregon Trail from Elmore County to Boise shows that … Continue reading →
Canyon County’s Snake River Canyon Scenic Byway leads the motorist on an approximately 50 mile long journey skirting the Snake River from Map Rock to the site of Old Fort Boise. The route, listed on www. visitidaho. org, follows paved … Continue reading →
[After I printed this column of speculations on the motives of Boise’s goose population, I received a call from a lady who works at the city Parks and Recreation department. The theory the people at her department have adopted is … Continue reading →
The campfire is a very different thing from the cooking fire or the so-called bonfire. And there are just as many ways of making it wrong. These are the essentials: It must be easily started. It must give a steady, … Continue reading →
Changing times have led to the abandonment of many old rail lines in Idaho. Yet some of these relics have gained a new purpose as recreational trails. One is the former Pacific and Idaho Northern Railway from Weiser to New … Continue reading →
Recent tragic reports of people becoming stranded in the back country illustrate the need for a simple survival tool: a mirror. A small mirror that will fit in a shirt pocket can reflect sunlight to send a signal up to … Continue reading →
Autumn in Idaho doesn’t attract an invasion of “leaf people” as the hardwood forests of New England do, but the local scene is not without color. From the red of huckleberry bushes, the orange of serviceberry and the clear yellow … Continue reading →
The Cascade area north of Boise provides opportunities to play in the water for people and wildlife. Warm Lake, one of the most accessible mountain lakes, is nearby. Recently a bald eagle was seen tending its nest atop a power pole … Continue reading →
Idaho City is one of the oldest towns in southwest Idaho. It has many features that are worth viewing. But sometimes people see the heaps of river rock along State Highway 21 and assume the entire area is unattractive. For … Continue reading →
The Owyhee Mountains are home of many interesting rock formations, and one area worthy of a visit is the Jump Creek Canyon southwest of Marsing. This short canyon is burrowed into the north side of a mountain and is decorated … Continue reading →