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From rock slides to trails, ongoing earthquakes are changing the shape of the Sawtooths

Hiking & Trails

From rock slides to trails, ongoing earthquakes are changing the shape of the Sawtooths

The area near Stanley has seen hundreds of earthquakes since March. They’ve toppled rock climbing spots, blocked off popular trails and compromised the structure of lava tubes at nearby Craters of the Moon.

October 20, 2020, 4:00 AM

This Boise couple thru-hiked Idaho’s wildest trail. They covered 982 miles in 51 days

Hiking & Trails

This Boise couple thru-hiked Idaho’s wildest trail. They covered 982 miles in 51 days

Longtime trail to Stack Rock is now closed; Idaho Parks and Rec names interim director

Hiking & Trails

Longtime trail to Stack Rock is now closed; Idaho Parks and Rec names interim director

Idaho teacher’s 30-day trek took him nearly 500 miles – and more than 200,000 vertical feet

Hiking & Trails

Idaho teacher’s 30-day trek took him nearly 500 miles – and more than 200,000 vertical feet

August 26, 2020, 12:00 AM

A close encounter of the wolf kind in Idaho’s Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness

Hiking & Trails

A close encounter of the wolf kind in Idaho’s Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness

July 29, 2020, 6:00 AM

Boise buys 325 acres of Foothills land from Gov. Little’s sons for $1.2 million

Boise & Garden City

Boise buys 325 acres of Foothills land from Gov. Little’s sons for $1.2 million

Traffic on the Greenbelt more than doubled in some spots during Idaho’s stay-home order

Biking

Traffic on the Greenbelt more than doubled in some spots during Idaho’s stay-home order

July 7, 2020, 4:00 AM

No use pacing at home during the coronavirus quarantine, hike the Ridge to River trail system

Coronavirus

No use pacing at home during the coronavirus quarantine, hike the Ridge to River trail system

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As COVID-19 surge hit, this Meridian family hit the road for a year-long RV adventure

November 26, 2020, 4:00 AM

Idaho’s COVID-19 hospitalizations, statewide positivity rate break records again

Keys to victory, matchups and predictions for Boise State’s home game vs. San Jose State

Head-on crash early Friday on I-84 in Boise kills one, Idaho State Police say

Police shoot, injure woman who reportedly fled DUI stop, struck Meridian officer with car

November 26, 2020, 9:21 AM

Restraining order not granted against critics of Idaho trail over helicopter harassment

Environment

Restraining order not granted against critics of Idaho trail over helicopter harassment

June 30, 2020, 12:18 PM

Bogus Basin opens on Friday with new bike trails. Masks required on lifts, in other spots

Biking

Bogus Basin opens on Friday with new bike trails. Masks required on lifts, in other spots

Boise River opens July 1 to floaters with new regulations and recommendations in place

Local

Boise River opens July 1 to floaters with new regulations and recommendations in place

You won’t be able to park your car at Table Rock for the rest of 2020. Here’s why.

Boise & Garden City

You won’t be able to park your car at Table Rock for the rest of 2020. Here’s why.

June 26, 2020, 9:45 AM

Peak performance: Idaho man climbed, skied all 9 of Gem State’s peaks over 12,000 feet

Hiking & Trails

Peak performance: Idaho man climbed, skied all 9 of Gem State’s peaks over 12,000 feet

June 17, 2020, 6:00 AM

Idaho man climbed - and skied - all of the Gem State’s 12,000-foot peaks

Hiking & Trails

Idaho man climbed - and skied - all of the Gem State’s 12,000-foot peaks

Idaho woman died of heat stroke while hiking near Arrowrock Reservoir last week

Hiking & Trails

Idaho woman died of heat stroke while hiking near Arrowrock Reservoir last week

‘I was convinced I was dead.’ Man survives grizzly attack in Eastern Idaho state park

Hiking & Trails

‘I was convinced I was dead.’ Man survives grizzly attack in Eastern Idaho state park

June 1, 2020, 3:48 PM

To stay busy in quarantine, two grandmas are hiking ‘every inch’ of Boise’s 200 miles of trails

Hiking & Trails

To stay busy in quarantine, two grandmas are hiking ‘every inch’ of Boise’s 200 miles of trails

May 27, 2020, 6:00 AM

Boise Fire, paramedics respond to two Foothills rescues, transport one to hospital

Outdoors

Boise Fire, paramedics respond to two Foothills rescues, transport one to hospital

April 11, 2020, 12:12 PM

Table Rock vandalized by graffiti, Veterans Cemetery trailhead damaged and closed

Hiking & Trails

Table Rock vandalized by graffiti, Veterans Cemetery trailhead damaged and closed

Parks, trails were packed last weekend in Boise and beyond. What about social distancing?

Hiking & Trails

Parks, trails were packed last weekend in Boise and beyond. What about social distancing?

March 25, 2020, 4:00 AM

It could be easier for you to find public land if Idaho congressman’s plan passes

Hiking & Trails

It could be easier for you to find public land if Idaho congressman’s plan passes

March 12, 2020, 4:00 AM

Do Boise trails seem busier? They are, and so are forests, parks and campgrounds

Hiking & Trails

Do Boise trails seem busier? They are, and so are forests, parks and campgrounds

March 5, 2020, 4:00 AM

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