If you're looking for a beautiful, remote, shaded hike, this is a great place to come. The first…read morepart runs near a creek, so you have the beautiful sound of running water traveling alongside you. Then, switchbacks up to the top, completely shaded, which makes a middle of the day hike totally possible, even when it's kind of toasty outside. Didn't do the whole 8 1/2 miles, but found the switchbacks up to be moderately intense, not bad. A few tips: Get there by taking Trail Creek Road out of Ketchum, and then turning down Corral Creek road (dirt road) for about 4 miles. There's a parking lot at the end, and even a bathroom, which was amazing for how few people were on this trail. Oh, and no cell service out here, but that goes without saying...

Pulled off on the spur of the moment based on the giant sign offering a fossil dig. We were not…read moredisappointed!! The owner Kenneth will allow you to dig fossils and garnets for extremely reasonable rates. He'll even give you basic instructions on digging techniques and fossil identification. Kenneth is extremely knowledgeable about the geography and history of the area. He's a very fair and friendly guy. Great family activity as the kids will not go home empty-handed. My wife and I had a great time digging for garnets with nothing but our bare hands and a butter knife. We still brought home far more than expected after only an hour or so. So much fun and the opportunity to get your own unusual souvenir. Beats a key chain or a T-Shirt any day!

If you want to find fossils, this is the place. You are guaranteed to find something, and the owner…read morewill instruct you how to remove and "cure" them. He was even kind enough to let us camp for the night! This experience was one of the highlights of our week-long trip to the area. They also maintain a motocross track adjacent to the dig; the vibe is friendly and welcoming.

This is a relatively short, easy hike. It can be tricky to find and easy to miss so make sure you…read morefollow the directions on the website. There are a couple of small signs at the trail head. The hike itself is a little overgrown at certain points but nothing you can't get through. I wouldn't bring young children here though. Watch out for the stinging nettles! My boyfriend and I made the mistake of wearing shorts and we kept getting stung. My legs still ache a little. The bottom of the hike is pretty bushy and shady but the top leads to a nice hill with wild flowers, views of the wheat fields, and a great vantage point to view the surrounding area. We didn't see any wildlife besides a few birds (which were chirping beautifully throughout the hike). If you're looking for a simple place to go and relax, you should give it a try! It's now maintained by the Palouse Clearwater Environmental Institute--remember to keep it clean! There's a cute little guest book about 10-15 minutes into the trail where the actual PCEI sign is.

This place is a birding Mecca in the spring. I counted 21 species in an hour and still had a few…read morecalls I could not recognize. Well maintained trails. Quiet venue except for oodles of singing birds! Leashed pups only, please, for good reason.

I have renamed this favorite spot of mine Paranoia Falls. Lean closer and let me tell you the…read morestory of the time me and my sister decided to explore here... Upon researching a map of the area around Kingston Idaho I came upon some interesting waterfalls and decided to further investigate using Google. The photographs although very few were very pleasing and my interest was piqued when someone commented that there was a case behind one of the waterfalls thus the trip was born. I called up my sister and told Maggie that we were going to go on a trip to see some waterfalls so we packed our cameras and set up for this wonderful adventure. After a 50 minute drive down Route 90 we came upon Forest Road nine and proceeded to take that approximately 25 miles until we sold yet another tiny sign which we almost passed that said Shadow Falls. We proceeded up this treacherous array of mountain switchbacks so tiny that at times the tires touched the side of the cliff which was not protected by a guard rail. Clutching the dashboard with eyes wide with terror I watched her every move as we slowly climbed the steep grade and were greeted with logs across a river water was running across the logs so she had to go on it to get across and then the went skiing for about 10 feet and we landed on the other side of this treacherous muddy pass. Several heart pounding moments later we arrived at a vacant car pull off and it was beginning to get dark. A large mousse with a massive horns walked right by us and disappeared into the forest. We proceeded to walk up a path which was promised only 200 yards away and was greeted with waterfall number one the name was fern falls. We enjoyed this first waterfall thoroughly. There is a small foot bridge over it and I got to take many fabulous photographs. Then we proceeded to shadow falls which was promised to be nearby however we got maybe about 50 steps into the darkening forest and were stopped in our tracks by a low rumbling growl which seemed to be coming from all directions. Now here we were alone in the forest. The sounds of much larger mammals was present as we heard the ever growing presence of crackling underbrush and snapping forest floor twigs. It was then that we had a come to Jesus meeting about if we should continue up the hill and yes we did continue and were within eyeshot of shadow falls when all of a sudden a distinct growl not far from us came thundering from the trees and we were instantly paranoid. With no other human being inside and the sun setting unusually fast we tore off running down the hill after a failed test of the bear spray which I had a death grip on. My 250 pounds sister was so scared she blew right by me and like an Olympic runner left me in the dust the only thing I remember at that point was seeing her britches falling off of her and if you have ever dropped a pan of fresh baked bread and dropped it on the floor you will understand what I was now looking at!!!! With my heart pounding at least 180 bpm I caught up with her near the small dark parking spot and I recall slamming open the doors throwing in everything and the next thing I knew the jeep was in reverse. We were gone. Recommendation - do not go alone. Do not go in a small car with low clearance. Go early the sun sets very fast way up in that mountain. Take bear spray and possibly a baseball bat.

A beautiful set of falls with a great setting for family pictures. Go north from Prichard for 15…read moremiles on NFD Rd 208 the on a nice dirt rd travel 4 miles to a parking area for a short hike. The pictures do not do it justice.

A beautiful and fairly popular hike! Since you're hiking up a mountain, there is definitely some…read moreuphill climbing. I'd describe it as a gradual incline, so you'll still get a workout, but it's nothing too difficult. One thing I really appreciated was that there are benches all along the trail... almost like they knew people would need a few breaks! The view from the top is absolutely worth it. There are a few shortcuts you can take, but be aware they're much steeper than the main trail, both going up and coming back down. We did this hike with our teens, a toddler and a baby. Our toddler walked a surprisingly large portion before needing a ride (we came prepared with a carrier) and we also had grandparents in their 60s with us who completed the hike without much trouble. Overall, we saw people of all ages enjoying the trail, which says a lot about how accessible it is. The only downsides were that parking is pretty limited when it's busy and the bathrooms were unfortunately dirty and smelled bad. Overall, I'd definitely recommend this hike. The beautiful views, well maintained trail, and frequent benches make it a great outing for families and hikers of all ages.

Really fun and not too challenging hike. Go early, gets really busy. Went early and were the only…read moreones on the trail.

Do not visit Coeur d'Alene without taking a walk up Tubbs Hill, beautiful view. It's a very…read moreintermediate hike that's very doable for most visitors. Lace up your sneakers and enjoy your walk up Tubbs Hill; I highly recommend!

If you are new to the Coeur D'Alene area and are looking for a fun little hike that explores a…read moresmall portion of the lake's picturesque shoreline, I recommend visiting the Tubbs Hill Trailhead. There is parking either at McEuen Park or over by the Trailhead marker by Sanders Beach. Hiked during the week and it wasn't too crowded though some of the beach areas scattered along the way are not huge so you may want to get there earlier on weekends. The hike itself is fairly easy to moderate. The main trail is easy, however, if you go off path and down to the shoreline you just have to watch your step. Definitely not for walking around in flip flops.

This was a unique opportunity to transit the entire middle Fork of the Salmon River, which is not…read morealways accessible due to seasonal water levels. The personal equipment, as well as the equipment supporting the entire tour, was of exceptional design, quality and maintenance. Meals cooked by the guides were creative, nutritious, and plentiful for hungry paddlers. The guides were extremely knowledgeable about the entire length of the river, which was greater than 100 miles. They know how to attack each obstacle to provide a high level of adventure while doing it safely. All of the staff were well educated and friendly. They all had an amazing general knowledge of botany, zoology, geography, and natural history. If an individual guide could not answer your question, they were quick to research it in their extensive library or consult other guides. This trip was a reunion for me in 17 of my West Point classmates. The guides did an amazing job of making it entertaining, enjoyable and memorable.

My 84yr old mom wanted to "do a big river trip" and booked a 5-day trip down the Snake River for…read moreus. The food was great, the views amazing, the cellphone-free environment much appreciated. The best part? The company. The oars staff were friendly, highly-capable, and were the most entertaining part of the trip. I've never talked so much my whole life, but these guys were a hoot. We saw a few people get drunk, beligerant, and not wearing PFDs across the river one day. Some of the other river guide companies do not operate a tight ship. I'm so glad we went with OARS because my stress level was zero other than the rapids. The 5-day down the Snake River was perfect as you really get into the groove of rafting that 3rd day. I just wish I could have stayed on the river longer!

I came here to check out the vibes of Montana and left having talked to really nice people. No one…read morethere to answer my questions, but it was nice to see the bodies of water during the warm summertime. Would rate higher, but not clear where to park safely...and comfortably...

Beautiful walk, easy hiking trails for young ones also. If your in the area you should stop out and…read moretake a walk around just beautiful.

This a nice hike but the recent logging has badly scared much of the trail and left a lot of debris…read morescattered about. Within a few years new growth will improve on that no doubt. The trail ended near the top with a logging road and skid roads so we were a tad bit disappointed. This was a first time hike on this trail for us, but it was pleasant to get out with mother nature!

This is a very beautiful trail! Gorgeous in the morning…read more Bring water to drink as the blue trail (2.6 miles) is a bit strenuous. There are no motorized vehicles allowed but I suppose if you were so inclined, you could try mountain biking here. There were no signs forbidding it. Pros: Beautiful landscape Various trails with different lengths Trails easy to follow and well marked Cons: Very steep in places Trails very thin sometimes