Local volunteers are continuing to head out to work on their adopted trails. People who are interested in helping with this trail maintenance are encouraged to come join in the fun. Here is some information about some sessions that are coming up soon: This Thursday evening, June 2, 6 – 8 p.m. Meet at the…

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The Elephant’s Perch, adopters of Lane’s Trail in Adams Gulch, were out there Thursday evening. The day’s rain let up by late afternoon, so the group had great conditions for the work. Sections along the east end of the trail were becoming excessively outsloped (they were tipped a lot toward the outside edge, or downhill side…

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  If you love to hike, run or ride on dirt trails then I bet you’d find doing trail work surprisingly rewarding. Its not for everyone, but if you like to raise your heart rate while getting your hands dirty then I’d say your a likely candidate. Besides the reward you get from giving back to…

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  The Ketchum Ranger District and the BLM Shoshone Field Office are working together to re-invigorate the valley’s Adopt-A-Trail (AAT) program. With that comes the need for some trail maintenance training. I’m Chris Leman, BCRD Wood River Valley Trail Coordinator, and I’ll be coordinating the AAT program in partnership with the land management agencies. We’ve…

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    It rained, and the weather is predicted to remain unsettled through the weekend and into next week. As a result, our area dirt trails have taken a step back in their readiness for traffic. Not many local dirt trail opportunities were available to us yet, but those trails that had been opened are…

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  For many people, warm temperatures and sunny skies brings out a desire for hikes and bike rides. At this time of the year, when many trails and dirt roads are wet, its important to choose wisely when considering where to go. For the latest information about what is open and closed please visit the…

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I’m surprised by how popular it has become to wear ear-buds or headphones out on the trails. And what about those people who ride, hike or run with music blaring from phones or other electronic devices? Give me a break! I’m not interested in listening to your tunes while we share the trail. Well, at…

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  Smoky skies in the valley are reminding me of what we were dealing with two years ago with the Beaver Creek Fire. As Eye on Sun Valley recently reported: “The fire burned 114,900 acres—8,500 severely and 19,000 moderately– from Deer Creek to Baker Creek until it was contained on Aug. 31 [2013]. Seventeen hundred firefighters attacked…

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A good amount of trail work has been going on in the valley. Some area trails have received maintenance and others are being rebuilt. The trails being reconstructed were impacted by the 2013 Beaver Creek Fire. The Bureau of Land Management completed the rebuilding of the Croy Trail System and reopened the trails on July…

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BLM Croy Trails Reopened The BLM has reopened the Croy Trail System west of Hailey. About half of the 18.5-mile long trail network was impacted during the 2013 Beaver Creek Fire. Subsequent storm events caused extensive erosion that brought volumes of soil down onto the trails. The BLM hired the International Mountain Bicycling Association to…

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