Backcountry Off Trail Hike Idaho White Clouds Wilderness

Surgical Strike into the White Clouds

Fall-time is magnificent in the White Clouds of Idaho.  The period of time to travel in them unencumbered by inclement weather is short.  Too short in my book. So I seized a break in the afternoon and headed into the White Clouds Wilderness at Big Boulder Creek. The trail starts near the junction of Big Read More…

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A Reconnaissance Like No Other

Glassford Peak is on my mind.  The mountain has been on my mind for the past 40 years. I have yet to climb it. Glassford (11,602 ft.) is buried in the middle of the Boulder Hemmingway Wilderness.  It is the third highest peak in the Boulder Mountain Range. Glassford is the most prominent peak heading Read More…

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Sauntering Along Warm Springs Creek

Warm Springs Creek is a fascinating watercourse.  It begins its 19.5 mile journey at the highest of the Born Lakes (9,640ft) just below Lonesome Lake Peak (11,302ft).  Almost all of the river floats within the Cecil B. Andrus White Clouds Wilderness. I visited the source of Warm Springs Creek few years ago with my wife Read More…