Leave No Trace: Trash lasts a long time
Unfortunately, we’ve all seen it. Litter. A granola bar wrapper along the trail, a plastic water bottle lid next to the campfire ring, aluminum cans…
Tag: Outdoor Recreation
6 Tips for how to carry bear spray in bear country
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10 Tips for hiking with young kids
Naturally North Idaho is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to…
4 Waterfall hikes near Bonners Ferry
Waterfalls are a great destination year-round because they are always changing. Spring runoff brings high flow. Hot August days reduce the waterfall’s flow revealing underlying…
Huckleberries: Purple Gold
The huckleberries are great this year! I thought I would share an article I wrote for Backwoods Home (Issue 136) in 2012. Enjoy your huckleberries!…
Ross Creek Cedars over 1,000 years old
Towering giants. Ancient trees. Trees growing since Columbus sailed to the New World. We have gigantic western redcedar close by–south of Troy, Montana in the…
Boundary County provides plenty of reasons to be thankful
From the huckleberry pie to the mashed potatoes and sometimes even the turkey, Thanksgiving can be a time to be thankful for the food collected…
Young cougars on the move this time of year
In the recent weeks, several cougars have been spotted in Bonners Ferry. Normally cougars are secretive and shy away from humans. However, in the fall…
Shorty Peak lookout offers spectacular views
Waking up on top of a mountain as the horizon turns orange with nothing blocking the view is an amazing sight–especially from the comfort of…
Lightning position best choice when unable to seek shelter
Being inside a substantial building or inside a vehicle is best when caught in a thunderstorm. But if you happen to be outside and unable…
Five ways lightning can strike a person
The impressive lightning and thunderstorm at the end of June hammered Boundary County with dozens of lightning strikes. The next morning I found a ponderosa…
Be prepared for a bear encounter or attack
Seeing bear tracks in the trail provides a heads-up that a bear is in the area. However, surprise encounters can happen if the bear can’t…
6 Tips for how to carry bear spray in bear country
Naturally North Idaho is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to…
10 Tips for hiking with young kids
Naturally North Idaho is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to…
4 Waterfall hikes near Bonners Ferry
Waterfalls are a great destination year-round because they are always changing. Spring runoff brings high flow. Hot August days reduce the waterfall’s flow revealing underlying…
Huckleberries: Purple Gold
The huckleberries are great this year! I thought I would share an article I wrote for Backwoods Home (Issue 136) in 2012. Enjoy your huckleberries!…
Ross Creek Cedars over 1,000 years old
Towering giants. Ancient trees. Trees growing since Columbus sailed to the New World. We have gigantic western redcedar close by–south of Troy, Montana in the…
Boundary County provides plenty of reasons to be thankful
From the huckleberry pie to the mashed potatoes and sometimes even the turkey, Thanksgiving can be a time to be thankful for the food collected…
Young cougars on the move this time of year
In the recent weeks, several cougars have been spotted in Bonners Ferry. Normally cougars are secretive and shy away from humans. However, in the fall…
Shorty Peak lookout offers spectacular views
Waking up on top of a mountain as the horizon turns orange with nothing blocking the view is an amazing sight–especially from the comfort of…
Lightning position best choice when unable to seek shelter
Being inside a substantial building or inside a vehicle is best when caught in a thunderstorm. But if you happen to be outside and unable…
Five ways lightning can strike a person
The impressive lightning and thunderstorm at the end of June hammered Boundary County with dozens of lightning strikes. The next morning I found a ponderosa…
Be prepared for a bear encounter or attack
Seeing bear tracks in the trail provides a heads-up that a bear is in the area. However, surprise encounters can happen if the bear can’t…