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Idaho Travel Destinations

editor — Sun, 13 Nov 2016 11:09:00 +0000

CLEARWATER NATIONAL FOREST Situated in Idaho’s northern panhandle, Clearwater National Forest includes a portion of the ruggedly beautiful Bitterroot Range. In addition to rocky mountains there are deep canyons, buttes, and grassy prairies, along with the Lochsa and Clearwater National Wild and Scenic Rivers. Throughout the region are forests of Douglas fir, ponderosa pine, larch, and virgin cedar, plus hundreds of lakes and countless creeks with waterfalls. Wildlife includes elk, moose, deer, black bear, mountain goat, and mountain lion. There’s a single designated wilderness area, consisting of 259,000 acres of the 1,337,900-acre Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness, which is shared by some nearby

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Visit to Idaho

editor — Sun, 06 Nov 2016 03:12:00 +0000

CRATERS OF THE MOON NATIONAL MONUMENT Located in south-central Idaho, this National Monument preserves a somewhat desolate, moonlike volcanic landscape, with lava flows, craters, cinder cones, and tubes (caves). The 43,243-acre Craters of the Moon Wilderness comprises the southern part of the park. Wildlife includes mule deer, bobcat, and fox. Activities: There are about 15 miles of trails for hiking and backpacking. Most trails are short. One may walk elsewhere, but cross-country travel is very difficult on some kinds of lava. A park road which forms a loop is used for cross-country skiing in winter. Hunting is prohibited. Camping Regulations:

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Travel to Idaho

editor — Sat, 05 Nov 2016 22:57:00 +0000

IDAHO PANHANDLE NATIONAL FORESTS Three of northern Idaho’s National Forests (Kaniksu, Coeur d’Alene, and St. Joe) are administered together as the Idaho Panhandle National Forests. There are several rugged mountain ranges in the region, including the Bitterroot Mountains, with elevations over 7,000 feet. Forests are of pine and fir, spruce and larch, plus old-growth hemlock and cedar. Also here are many lakes, ponds, streams, and rivers, including the St. Joe National Wild and Scenic River. Among the wildlife are grizzly and black bear, moose, caribou, elk, white-tailed and mule deer, mountain goat, and lynx. Activities: Hiking and backpacking are possible

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