In Bellevue, the BLM trails at the mouth of Slaughterhouse Canyon are open. Some passable some snow remains on Belle Trail. Several of the BLM Croy Creek Trails west of Hailey, including Nadya’s and Wilson Gulch Trail, are open, but Wilson Gulch Creek is running high and the footbridge in the aspen trees is underwater.…

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We had a big winter and snow is holding on most of the trails in the Wood River Valley. Things were drying out, and by Wednesday, May 3, it was looking like a few trails would be opening soon. That idea was squashed by Thursday, when the weather flipped from sunny and warm, to cold…

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Not everyone is aware that the Old Adams Gulch Road/Eve Gulch Trail #146 is open to motorcycles and ebikes from May 1 through Nov. 30 of each year. It’s the only trail in the Adams Gulch area with that use-designation. No other trails in the Adams Gulch area are open to motorcycles or ebikes. I…

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In my travels, I sometimes come across sheep that appear to be separated from their herd. I also get occasional reports from the public about livestock that look lost or injured. If I see, or get word of, an animal that appears injured or separated from its band, I contact the range-technician or land manager…

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Its mid-June and our trailheads are already busy. On Saturday, a group of horseback riders drove into the Greenhorn Trailhead to find that there were still several smaller parking spaces available. They, however, were pulling horse trailers and were out of luck. This is because the area designated for the parking of horse trailers was…

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Out on the trails, the right-of way rule is that bikers yield to hikers, and both yield to horsemen. To put the above into practice, take the advice put forth by a consortium of Oregon trail user groups. They say: Stop, speak, and smile. Here is a link to a video explaining the Oregon group’s…

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People have been using the trails here for a long time, and longtime locals know how to get the most out of their trail experiences. Since they get a lot out of the trails, they want to protect them. They are versed in how to use the the trails sustainably while accommodating the needs of…

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A few weeks ago it seemed like we were heading for an early spring melt-off, but Mom Nature had other ideas. Instead of drying trails and wildflowers we got a few more weeks of wintery weather. That’s good, but now our region’s gravel roads and dirt trails are snowy-white. Soon they will turn another color;…

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We may be waving goodbye to summer… …but many of us also have our arms spread wide to welcome in the fall season. Autumn is a great time for re-visiting favorite trails or for checking out areas that are new to us. Whatever tickles your fancy, here is a list of trail info sources that…

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Someone’s been building an unauthorized reroute on one of our local, close-in trails. The Forest Service has been alerted to the work, so hopefully they have been able to put a stop to it. I hope they are able to find out who was doing it, and that the perpetrator has to help with the…

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