I love being outside and doing a variety of activities in the outdoors! Hunting, fishing, and building things are just a few of my North Idaho childhood favorites! At the…
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Roughly 60 miles south of Canada, the 88,000 acre Scotchman Peaks roadless area spans the Idaho-Montana border. Since the 1970s, when the U.S. Forest Service carried out extensive evaluations of lands suitable for wilderness, this rugged, scenic and biologically diverse portion of the Cabinet Mountains has been managed for its wilderness potential. The Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness believe now is the time to preserve the Scotchmans, one of the last, and largest, wild areas in our region.
Voices in the Wilderness – Caden Martz
Most seven year olds celebrate their birthdays with a bounce house and a pile of plastic toys. For my seventh birthday, my "party" consisted of a dusty 90’s truck, a…
Voices in the Wilderness – Tristan Andersen
Over my 18 years of life, I have fallen in love with the great Montana and Idaho outdoors. I can confidently say that all of my favorite hobbies involve outdoor…
Voices in the Wilderness – Gabrielle Hannum
Hiking has always been a huge part of my life, and it all started when I was just five years old. My Uncle Mark, an avid hiker, took me on…
FSPW Leadership Transition
Big news from Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness! In January 2026, one of our original founders and longtime Executive Director, Phil Hough, will be retiring. Phil’s political savvy and deep…
Voices in the Wilderness – Emily Clark
Jumbo Lookout August 7th, 2025 I once asked a group of fifth graders what wilderness meant to them. A few responses stuck out to me. “It’s like a little tingle…
Voices in the Wilderness – Gavan Miles
My Trip To the Bitterroot Wilderness My dad has been going on a week-long, 50-mile hike with his friends each summer since high school, and when I was in sixth…
Voices in the Wilderness – Stone Koivu
A Most Memorable Wilderness Experience The crisp morning air was heavy with the pine aroma as I entered the backcountry, my boots sinking into the wet earth. The sun was…
