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Moore’s Lake Hike – Gospel Hump Wilderness

Moore’s lake, in Idaho’s Gospel Hump Wilderness, is accessible only by a hiking trail...(Read More)

Whitebird Grade – Whitebird Idaho

The Whitebird Grade has amazing views of the canyon nearly 3000 feet below, but it also has a lot...(Read More)

Out Damn Spot – Lightroom Tutorial

LADY MACPHOTOGRAPHER: Out, damned spot! out, I say!–One: two: why, then, ’tis time to...(Read More)

Camas Prairie Railroad Pt. 1 – Grangeville to Ferdinand

The now abandoned Camas Prairie Railroad is an amazing and legendary railroad that climbs from an...(Read More)

Cloverland – An Eastern Washington Ghost Town

In Eastern Washington, there’s a little ghost town that I just found out about. My son and I...(Read More)

Local Explorations – North Central Idaho

When is the last time you found someplace new where you live?  I often take unknown roads and just...(Read More)

Mountain Wildflowers – North Central Idaho

Since I made a whole trip and several posts about the Desert Superbloom, I really wanted to show...(Read More)

Yellowstone’s Closed Winter Interior – Private Snow Coach Tour

I took a somewhat unexpected trip to Yellowstone National Park this winter.  I am so glad that I...(Read More)

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Rurex Cabin Ruins

A Secret Idaho Ghost Town

There is a ghost town in the forest of North Central Idaho that I didn’t know existed.   I found it while exploring a small forest road that was overgrown, steep and a little scary.  I even had to move a small...(Read More)