Tag: Recommended Itinerary

Written by Mod Fam on September 7, 2020

Best Place to Kayak – Magone Lake in Oregon

If you’re looking for the best lake to kayak in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest, check out Magone Lake, near Mount Vernon and John Day, Oregon. This roughly 50-acre lake offers calm water, beautiful natural features, and miles of shoreline to explore. Keep reading for kayak access points, directions to Magone Lake, and more.

Written by Mod Fam on September 1, 2020

Explore the Best Baron Lakes Idaho Hikes

#PNW . Backpacking . Hiking . Idaho . Outdoor Recreation . Tent Camping . Travel

Explore the best Baron Lakes Idaho hikes with our backpacking guide. Our favorite 25 mile route begins at the Grandjean Campground Trailhead before winding up along Baron Creek to the three Baron Lakes. Camp along a dramatic ridge or push through to the lakes for your first night. And enjoy unobstructed views of the stars from these 8,000 foot alpine lakes.

Written by Mod Fam on August 15, 2020

Explore the Best Hiking in Castle Rocks State Park Idaho

#PNW . Hiking . Idaho . Outdoor Recreation . Travel

The best hiking in Castle Rocks State Park Idaho starts at the Castle Rocks Ranch Unit and the Stines Creek Picnic Area. Within the Ranch Unit, you can explore the 2-mile Backyard Boulders Loop. Or venture further into the geological complex toward Eagle Rock Grove, Shark’s Fin, and Brackenbury Gulch. Keep reading for trail maps and our pick for the best easy day hike, the Backyard Boulders Trail.

City of Rocks - Climbing Hiking Camping. Sunset over Idaho's Castle Rocks State Park and City of Rocks National Reserve.

Written by Mod Fam on August 8, 2020

Enjoy the Best City of Rocks Idaho Camping

#PNW . Idaho . Outdoor Recreation . Tent Camping . Trailer Camping . Travel

Enjoy the best City of Rocks Idaho Camping at Castle Rocks State Park. Located just outside of the National Reserve, the state campground offers a full range of amenities and quick access to the Reserve and nearby Almo, the visitor’s center, and Durfee Hot Springs.

Written by Mod Fam on August 8, 2020

City of Rocks Climbing, Hiking, and Camping

#PNW . Hiking . Idaho . Outdoor Recreation . Tent Camping . Trailer Camping . Travel

City of Rocks Climbing. Hiking. Camping. The City of Rocks and Castle Rocks State Park offer some of the most diverse and interesting climbing areas in the Pacific Northwest. Climb moderate to advanced single- and multi-pitch routes; no special permits needed. If you want to place permanent anchors, you can find the permit forms on

Hikes Near Stanley Idaho - a stream at the outlet of Fourth of July Lake in the White Cloud Wilderness. Sunset over the Chamberlain Lakes, seen from the edge of a high-elevation alpine lake near Castle Peak.

Written by Mod Fam on July 15, 2020

Hikes Near Stanley Idaho – Chamberlain Lakes and the White Clouds Wilderness

#PNW . Backpacking . Hiking . Idaho . Outdoor Recreation . Tent Camping . Travel

For the best hikes near Stanley Idaho, check out the White Cloud Wilderness and the Chamberlain Lakes. Starting with an easy hike to Fourth of July and Washington Lakes, the increasingly difficult loop takes you high into alpine country below Castle Peak.

Written by Mod Fam on July 1, 2020

Idaho National Parks – City of Rocks National Reserve

#PNW . Hiking . Idaho . Outdoor Recreation . Travel

Explore Idaho National Parks and the City of Rocks National Reserve. Hike, backpack, climb, bike, and ride your way through this scenic geological area. Get all the best recommendations and trip ideas here.

A wide-angle view of Henrys Lake at the inlet to the lake, from hiking trails that lead out from Idaho's Henrys Lake State Park. Reeds and other marshland vegetation grows in the foreground, and the Targhee National Forest and mountain range are visible in the distance.

Written by Mod Fam on June 26, 2020

Fishing Henrys Lake

#PNW . Idaho . Outdoor Recreation . Trailer Camping . Travel

Try fishing Henrys Lake, Idaho, for some of the best Cutthroat Trout, Rocky Mountain Skulpin, Mountain whitefish, and more.

A young girl paddles her kayak across Henrys Lake in Northeastern Idaho, near Yellowstone National Park. She is silhouetted against the deep, blue water, and the sun shimmers and sparkles across the water. Blue sky and mountains can be seen in the distance, the edge of the Targhee National Forest.

Written by Mod Fam on June 25, 2020

Henrys Lake State Park

#PNW . Hiking . Idaho . Outdoor Recreation . Trailer Camping . Travel

Hike trails around the lake and the surrounding mountains. Kayak and fish along the marshy inlet or out into the lake. Camp in any of the park’s reservable spots for RVs, trailers, and tents. Click any link in our table of contents above to find information, resources, and recommendations for the best place to camp near Yellowstone, Henrys Lake State Park!

Oregon Life - Road Trips Oregon. The Ancient Forest Center at Opal Creek, Oregon, in the Opal Creek Wilderness. Historic cabins at Opal Creek can be reserved and rented. Changing fall leaves in the foreground contrast with the green tin roofs of the cabins, with smoke swirling above them at dusk in the mountains.

Written by Mod Fam on June 15, 2020

Oregon Hikes – Opal Creek Hike

#PNW . Hiking . Oregon . Outdoor Recreation . Travel . United States

Visit Opal Creek, Oregon and the Ancient Forest Center, a private, non-profit educational center in Oregon’s Opal Creek Wilderness. The historic settlement sits along Opal Creek near a Depression-era water wheel and power station in the wilderness area.

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