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Ridge to Rivers considers trail schedules to ease overcrowding, destruction in Foothills

Hiking & Trails

Ridge to Rivers considers trail schedules to ease overcrowding, destruction in Foothills

Trail users can fill out a Ridge to Rivers survey that will help the agency decide whether to implement schedules for hikers, bikers and other users on some trails.

January 20, 2021, 12:37 PM

Army Corps tables proposed 15-mile trail at Lucky Peak. Here’s why

Hiking & Trails

Army Corps tables proposed 15-mile trail at Lucky Peak. Here’s why

December 10, 2020, 4:00 AM

Ridge to Rivers won’t close Table Rock trailhead to prevent winter damage this year

Hiking & Trails

Ridge to Rivers won’t close Table Rock trailhead to prevent winter damage this year

December 10, 2020, 4:00 AM

Country club proposes expanding golf course to Boise River island, raising concerns

Environment

Country club proposes expanding golf course to Boise River island, raising concerns

December 3, 2020, 4:00 AM

‘Let it settle first’: Users hope Badger Fire prompts improvements to Idaho recreation

Hiking & Trails

‘Let it settle first’: Users hope Badger Fire prompts improvements to Idaho recreation

December 2, 2020, 6:00 AM

Idahoans are slowly uncovering a 120-year old mining trail in the Frank Church wilderness

Hiking & Trails

Idahoans are slowly uncovering a 120-year old mining trail in the Frank Church wilderness

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

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

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February 27, 2021, 4:00 AM

COVID-19 hospitalizations see slight increase. Idaho adds over 200 new cases, 7 deaths

Teen in hospital for sledding injury dies after dad died visiting her, Ohio mom says

San Diego State sweeps Boise State to end Broncos’ regular-season title hopes

February 27, 2021, 6:25 PM

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

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

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