(March 11, 2019 / Author: Tim Bondy) This cross country hike on the flanks of Granite Mountain in the Boise Mountains or what I call the “Fall Creek Mountains” has become a sort of obsession to me. The 6,818 foot
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Hiking to Wilson Flats on 10 Nov 2016
(March 3, 2019 / Author: Tim Bondy) Wilson Flats is located high above the northwest bank of Anderson Ranch Reservoir in southwestern Idaho and remains one of my all-time favorite local hikes. The geography and scenery are dramatic and while
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Thunderegg Hunt South of Trinity Mountain – 22 June 2014
(Originally published on August 4, 2014 / Author: Tim Bondy) On June 22, 2014, I headed up into the Boise National Forest to go thunderegg hunting near Trinity Mountain. The scenery was spectacular, weather awesome and the thunderegg hunt was
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Superb – Whiskey Jack Creek Hike
(Updated on May 4, 2019 / Author: Tim Bondy) Looking for a short but picturesque day hike? How about some gold panning along two lush and verdant creek valleys? Time is running out but if you plan now, you can
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No Gold Panning on Gold Panning Hike
(Updated on May 5, 2019 / Author: Tim Bondy) I found the perfect unnamed creek bed for some gold panning that was likely unexplored by very many people. The only question in my mind was “would there be enough water
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