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2011 was supposed to be my year of widespread Idaho exploration. That all changed when I got laid off from my job. At the beginning, I was a little depressed that money worries would prevent me from enjoying Idaho. I

(November 29th, 2011) This hike off Mud Flat Road south of Grand View, Idaho was very nice. Following Lone Juniper Creek for the 1st half of the hike was the easy part. The 2nd part of the hike was climbing

This is Part 4 of my Series Called “Short Hikes Close to Mountain Home Idaho” (November 28th, 2011) I picked a spot near Canyon Creek for a short hike. With my back bothering me somewhat, I wanted a hike with

This is Part 3 of Short Hikes Close to Mountain Home Idaho The Importance of Plan B (16 November 2011) Today’s hike was on Bennett Mountain Road north of Glenns Ferry, Idaho. While not my first choice, it’s a great

Part 2 of Short Hikes Located Close to Mountain Home Idaho Click picture for bigger version(15 November 2011) The Loveridge Snake River Hike was quite nice for a 2 hour door-to-door outing. Located on the south side of the Snake

With winter closing in on us and rattlesnakes likely all underground, short easy hikes close to Mountain Home can turn the cold weather blahs into a “Discovery Hour” of sorts. Below are 2 quick hikes that require nothing more than