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4 volunteers spend a cool morning re-benching the popular Kane Summit Trail in the Salmon-Challis National Forest
When we’re looking at getting our trails in top condition to weather the next winter snow and spring melt, knowing how to move water efficiently off the trail is key! A crew from Wild Rye came to learn how to prep a trail like Shady Side for another heavy winter.
As you can imagine, trails through meadows are notorious for being hard to manage and maintain. They tend to be in wetter areas and have few opportunities to drain water off the trail. Read about how we addressed a perennial wet spot and fixed a popular stretch of trail!
On Saturday, July 29, 6 volunteers joined us at the Mill Lake Trail to rebuild 3 water bars, rebench 15 feet of trail and enjoy a delicious lunch provided by Sawtooth Back Country Horsemen. Read More!
Over the July 7-9 weekend, 14 women came together to clear a whopping 62 trees and brush an impressive 2.5 miles of trail!
What a great 4th of July weekend for recreating on our amazing public lands! We are looking forward to the nice weather and more trail openings! Almost time to start jumping in the river!
Have a Happy 4th of July!! Hope everyone gets out and enjoys the trails this weekend. Things are looking good out on the trails! As a heads up there may be trees down on previously cut-out trails - check Summer Trailink for the most up to date info.
Trails are so fun right now! With the recent wind storm we have seen lots of trees down across trails.
It's feeling more and more like summer! We are excited with the rate of trail openings right now!
Many trails are opening all at once!! Things are drying up farther out but be cautious of trees down across trails and trail damage due to water runoff.
Many of the Ketchum surrounding trails are now open but be mindful of crossing any water at or near trail heads. Some of the shaded spots and or avalanche zones will still be a ways out.
More and more trails are opening up north. Some of the shaded spots and or avalanche zones will still be a ways out. Please be patient as trails dry out - it will be worth the wait!
Things are drying quickly! Yet spring conditions still exist! Please be patient as trails dry out - it will be worth the wait!
We are getting close! Yet spring conditions still exist! Please be patient as trails dry out - it will be worth the wait!
Spring conditions exist! Please be patient as trails dry out - it will be worth the wait! For more info visit summertrailink.bcrd.org.
There are multiple road closures in the Ketchum Ranger District. Due to large amounts of snow still on the ground the Forest Service has decided to keep certain roads closed for the month of May.
Elevate Your Trails. Join us for #IdahoGives next week to kick off our trail season. Idaho Gives is a week of giving designed to bring the state together and raise money and awareness for Idaho nonprofits.
Are you passionate about the outdoors and want to work with our trail community? Are you motivated to help donors align their giving with their values? We are looking for an experienced development professional to lead our fundraising program and help us continue to grow our impact.
Trails are Common Ground, a coalition of people, businesses, and advocacy groups working together to create a safe, inclusive, and respectful environment for anyone who steps, rides or rolls onto any trail, anywhere, has partnered with IMBA (International Mountain Biking Association)…
Trails are Common Ground, a coalition of people, businesses, and advocacy groups working together to create a safe, inclusive, and respectful environment for anyone who steps, rides or rolls onto any trail, anywhere, has partnered with IMBA (International Mountain Biking Association)…
Do you enjoy being outside and working with people? We are looking for a full-time seasonal (April - Nov) staff member to expand our field capacity.
Trails are Common Ground, a coalition of people, businesses, and advocacy groups working together to create a safe, inclusive, and respectful environment for anyone who steps, rides or rolls onto any trail, anywhere, has partnered with IMBA (International Mountain Biking Association)…
The Wood River Valley brings in thousands of visitors every summer, many of whom use our extensive trail network. While these visitors bring their dollars to the valley’s economy, the trails that bring these visitors here do not receive any direct money from this economic driver.
On January 18th, Amazon announced they are closing AmazonSmile to “focus its philanthropic giving to programs with greater impact.”
We are recruiting Trail Bosses for the 2023 season! You do not need to be a trail expert! We are looking for individuals who have an appreciation for trails, want to learn more and share that knowledge with others.