August is a great time to visit the White Cloud Mountains, located in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area (SNRA), northeast of Stanley, Idaho. Hoodoo Hot Springs is also located in the White Clouds, and is near multiple backcountry trailheads to alpine lakes that are anywhere from a 2 mile jaunt to a 20 mile expedition …
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Visiting Jerry in Early June
After Revver held up the processing of this video for a couples months due to the large amount of awesomeness involved I finally gave up and uploaded to YouTube.I’m actually quite chatty early on in the clip, but then dwindle off for some reason. Sweet low-quality footage of a beautiful national forest and hot springs, …
A Tasty Tiramisu Treat
Backcountry Tiramisu Camp RecipeSuper delish Tiramisu can now be your next favorite backcountry treat!Serves 2-3 Here’s what you need:1/3 cup water2 teaspoons instant espresso powder2 tablespoons Kahlua (get one of those mini-bottles from the liquor store)3.4-ounce packet of instant white chocolate pudding2 cups milk (use 2/3 cup powdered milk plus 2 cups water)16 ladyfingersDark chocolateHere’s what …
On a Lighter Note…
Just when I finally figured out how to reduce this blog’s ranking for the search tearm “hot guy” (ugh) another blip on the radar appeared…Now I’ve gotta figure out how to separate traffic from the good ol Hot Springs Hotel franchise.
Idaho Wolf Hunt is Unfortunately a Go
The Idaho wolf hunt officially started on September 1st, 2009. I’ve blogged about Idaho’s misguided, misunderstood and uneducated views about wolves a few times in the past. Essentially the state is issuing a ton of wolf tags in order to reach the kill threshold of 220 wolves. If just a portion of the tags are …
Anglers Leave a Heavy Footprint
The following trip report is from a mid-July Boise and Payette National Forest venture, that took place northeast of Cascade, Idaho in the Krassel Ranger District. Trail Creek = ultra slammed! A brief stop revealed less trash in the pullout than my last visit. On down the road. Forest Service Road (FSR) 474 South was …