Huffing and puffing, my friend Clayton and I crested the saddle we had been climbing for nearly three hours. After gaining 1,800 feet of elevation, we finally laid eyes on our backpacking destination: ...

Away in the mountains of central Idaho lies a charming lakeside town that feels like something straight out of a storybook. McCall combines stunning natural beauty with small-town warmth, making it a ...

To address this question, Boise State University’s Geotechnical Engineering Program faculty and students are researching how alpine subsurface dams can supplement water retention and hydroelectric ...

There are thousands of mountain lakes spread throughout the state. If you’re an adventurous angler, or just willing to go beyond the beaten path to Idaho’s most famous fishing destinations, you can ...

When travelers dream of alpine adventures, their minds typically wander to Europe's legendary mountain ranges. Yet tucked ...

My friends and I optimistically but naively brought our fly fishing gear on a backpacking trip into the White Clouds at the end of September. We’ve been looking for more out-of-the-way places that ...

On a backpacking trip in Idaho’s White Cloud Mountains in September, we were shocked and disappointed to find that Ocalkens Lake #2 was nearly dry. So much for the fishing gear we brought with us.