Idaho Conservation League 2009 Southwest Idaho Hiking Series Begins!

BOISE –  It’s time to head outside with Idaho Conservation League’s 2009 southwest Idaho hiking series!  Whether you are new to Idaho or a native this is a perfect opportunity to explore or find a new appreciation for Idaho’s spectacular landscapes, lakes, streams and wildlife!

The hiking series kicks off with its’ first hike this weekend. Join hike leader, Christina Smith, on Sunday May 3rd for a hike in the vast Owyhee foothills in the Hemingway Butte Play Area. This area is remote with fantastic high desert landscapes and views of the Snake River.

Don’t miss the blooming wildflowers in the Boise foothills with a handful of hikes from Tuner Gulch to Dry Creek.  When the heat is on in the valley, head to McCall for some cooler hikes to beautiful mountain lakes and pine forests or head to Jennie Lake in the Boise National Forest, near the town of Atlanta. For expert hikers, this summer may be your chance to climb Idaho’s highest peak, Mount Borah.

The Idaho Conservation League’s annual hiking series is a benefit of membership and provides members the opportunity to explore new places in Idaho’s great outdoors and meet other hikers. Not a member? You can join at an introductory rate of $15. You may join when you register for a hike.

Hike Schedule:
May 3 Sunday - Hemingway Butte, Owyhee Foothills
May 23 Saturday - Turner Gulch, Boise
May 27 Wednesday – Watchman’s Trail, Boise Foothills
June 24, Wednesday – Military Reserve, Boise Foothills
June 26, Friday – Dry Creek, Boise Foothills
June 27, Saturday – Bogus Basin, Boise
June 26-27, Friday-Saturday – Mount Borah Climb
June 28, Sunday – Blue Lake, Cascade
July 11, Saturday – Boulder Lake to Rapid Lake, McCall
July 18, Saturday – French Creek and Black Tip Mountain, McCall
July 25, Saturday – Jennie Lake, Boise
July 25, Saturday – Secesh River, McCall
September 4-5, Friday-Saturday – Trinity Lakes and Rainbow Lakes, Anderson Reservoir
September 12-13, Saturday-Sunday – Lake Fork Creek to Maki and Snowslide Lake, McCall.


Space is limited, and registration is required.  For more information about these hikes, and to reserve your place.


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