A steep climb leads to far reaching views and solitude atop the Kettle Crest Distance: 7.3 miles round-trip Type: out and back Difficulty: moderate with 1,968′ elevation gain Best season: June – October It wasn’t shaping up to be a…
Oregon’s Eagle Cap Wilderness: Bonny Lakes Backpack, July 2016
Lovely pair of mountain lakes on the east side of Oregon’s Eagle Cap Wilderness Distance: 8.5 miles round-trip (good options available for longer trips) Type: out and back (loop and shuttle options available) Difficulty: moderate with 1,300′ elevation gain and…
Idaho’s Selkirk Crest: Big Fisher Lake Backpack, July 2016
Backpack to a beautiful high mountain lake in an impressive granite cirque Distance (round-trip): 11.0 miles Type: Out and back Difficulty: moderately difficult with 3,300′ elevation gain Best season: mid-July to late September Once again, the rugged Selkirks called to us. Straddling…
North Central Idaho: Weitas Creek Backpack, June 2016
Pretty mountain stream with no crowds Type: out and back Distance: 20 miles round trip (can be made shorter or longer to suit the individual) Difficulty: moderate with around 1,500′ elevation gain over the trip Best season: May – October …