Come out with us as we boil down the principles of dendrology, plant taxonomy and identification to a science based basic course for the naturalist and citizen scientist. We will take a...
Archives: Hikes
South Fork Ross Creek Falls
Hike through the Ross Creek Cedar Grove and past to the Ross Creek Falls in the upper reaches of the South Fork of Ross Creek. A lovely hike through old growth and a cool way to spend a...
FSPW / MWA Cabinet Wilderness Hike
Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act appropriately with a Cabinet Mountain Wilderness Hike! The most likely candidate for destination at this time is St. Paul Lake. Enjoy the...
Star Peak Long Light Hike
Climb the iconic lookout mountain of the Southern Cabinets, Star Peak, and visit a 1950's vintage lookout cabin as well as the first lookout shelter on the Forest, built ca 1910 by Gordon...
Scotchman Peak Winter Hike
Snowshoe, ski, or snowboard the tallest peak in the Scotchman’s. This is the 10th annual Scotchman Peaks winter hike. Generally, the trailhead is inaccessable this time of year,...
Scotchman Pk., via SE ridge
This beauty starts with about 1/2 mile of really nasty bushwhacking, but that gets us to the SE ridge. Thence it is mostly nice elk trails up the ridge. Outstanding views of the W. Fk. Blue...
Bee Top Mountain
This hike will provide wonderful views of Goat Mtn, Scotchman Pk and Scotchman Pk #2. It ascends (steeply) until branching off toward the remains of the old lookout on Bee Top, perched...
Star Peak Historic Trail Work Day
This is National Trails Day! Join us for a work day on the Historic Star (nee Squaw) Peak trail on the southern edge of the proposed Scotchman Peaks Wilderness. We will hike two-and-a-half...
