Elephant Peak As far back as I can remember I have been an explorer. I always found something to keep things exciting. From snowboarding snow capped mountains in the winter…
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Native Plants of the Scotchmans
Stinging Nettles: A Mixed Blessing By Valle Novak Anyone who has spent time in the woods has had the experience: one moment, blithely enjoying the surroundings – the next moment…
Voices in the Wilderness – Justine Murray
Elope, Explore, Endure: The Selkirks on the Pacific Northwest Trail In the summer of 2023, my partner Matt and I embarked on a remarkable 1,200-mile journey along the Pacific Northwest…
Tales of Scotchman Peaks – Joe Heisel
Up Sam Morris This would be my first trip up the creek with a three-year old on my back. The Morris Creek canyon doesn't have cutties as long as your…
Wild & Scenic Film Fest comes to the Panida
Join us at the historic Panida Theater in Sandpoint for the 22nd annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival! You won't want to miss this one - Friday, March 22, 2024…
Giving Thanks for the WILD
The Wild Places Within -Phil Hough, Executive Director, Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness Every summer my wife and I like to wander off into the backcountry. Sometimes we go by…
Wild Creatures of the Scotchmans
All About Mountain Goats by: Doug Ferrell One hot day this summer, a party of hikers rested on some rocks just below the summit of Scotchman Peak. After they moved…
Voices in the Wilderness – Simone Durney
Ode to the Free Dog After a few years of discussion, my partner and I decided to adopt a dog. Yes, the covid-19 lockdowns influenced our decision to find a…
