Check out our upcoming guided hikes, trail projects, and events!
Guided hikes
We offer free group hikes in the Scotchmans all winter and summer long! We have hikes for all abilities–from easy family hikes to off trail bushwhack adventures. All hikes are led by volunteers. If you’d like to help get folks out into the Scotchmans, sign-up to lead a hike.
Trail Projects
Each summer, we restore trails in the Scotchmans so that people can continue to explore our wild backyard. We use crosscut saws, Pulaski’s, shovels, and teamwork to care for the trail. Join us for a trail project day to give back to the trails you love.
Events
We host events all year long throughout Idaho and Montana to build community around a love for the outdoors. Family fun in the summer, a film festivals in the winter, and a silent auction in the fall are just a few of the events you can look forward to. To stay up-to-date on events, subscribe to our email list.
event: Incredibly Wild Online Auction
Invest in our community and the wild Scotchmans! FSPW is hosting this auction with 3 goals in mind: build community, support local business, & raise money for the Scotchmans. Whether you want to invest in a family baking lesson, locally-made art, or a weekend getaway in Spokane – we’ve got something for you! Sign-up to get daily auction item …
hike: Blacktail Creek Trail Hike
This trail may look like it leads nowhere, but its a great out and back 4 mile hike for anyone with a little time to take a trip into the wild Scotchmans. The trail is well-maintained and some nice views make it worth the work. Share this Page
event: Trail Project Day: Morris Creek
Break a sweat to protect the trails you love. Plus, share a fun day outside with fellow Friends of our wild backyard. You’ll help to clear downed trees, repair tread, remove waterbars, and reduce user created shortcuts on the trail. Wear sturdy boots, carry lots of water, pack lunch and lots of snacks, dress in long pants, long shirt, hat, …
event: Trail Project Day: Goat Mountain
Repair tread, add switchbacks, install drainage features, and more on the first 2 miles of the Goat Mountain trail (trail#135). Share this Page
event: Trail Project Day: Scotchman Peak
Clearing downed trees, tread repair, reducing user created shortcuts, and improving water vars along the first 2 miles of the Scotchman Peak trail (trail #65). Share this Page
event: Trail Project Day: Star Peak
FSPW will participate in the Kootenai National Forest’s “Adopt a Trail” program. We will be providing tool skills training day plus working on clearing trees on lower slopes, brushing, and tread repair. This is the day before National Trails Day, let’s start celebrating early! Share this Page
event: Trail Project Day: Goat Mountain
Tread repair on the first 2 miles, adding switchbacks, and installing drainage features on the Goat Mountain trail (trail#135). Share this Page
event: Trail Project Day: Scotchman Peak
Break a sweat to protect the trails you love. Plus, share a fun day outside with fellow Friends of our wild backyard. You’ll help to clear downed trees, repair tread, remove waterbars, and reduce user created shortcuts on the trail. Wear sturdy boots, carry lots of water, pack lunch and lots of snacks, dress in long pants, long shirt, hat, …
event: Trail Project Day: Star Peak
Break a sweat to protect the trails you love. Plus, share a fun day outside with fellow Friends of our wild backyard. You’ll help to clear downed trees, repair tread, remove waterbars, and reduce user created shortcuts on all 5 miles of the trail. Wear sturdy boots, carry lots of water, pack lunch and lots of snacks, dress in long …
event: Trail Project Overnight: Star & Napoleon Gulch
Break a sweat to protect the trails you love. Plus, share a fun weekend outside with fellow Friends of our wild backyard. You’ll help to clear downed trees, repair tread, remove waterbars, and reduce user created shortcuts on the trail. Wear sturdy boots, carry lots of water, pack lunch and lots of snacks, dress in long pants, long shirt, hat, …
event: Trail Project Day: Ross Creek
Break a sweat to protect the trails you love. Plus, share a fun day outside with fellow Friends of our wild backyard. You’ll help to clear downed trees, repair tread, remove waterbars, and reduce user created shortcuts on the trail. Wear sturdy boots, carry lots of water, pack lunch and lots of snacks, dress in long pants, long shirt, hat, …
event: Trail Project Day: Star & Napoleon Gulch
Break a sweat to protect the trails you love. Plus, share a fun day outside with fellow Friends of our wild backyard. You’ll help to clear downed trees, repair tread, remove waterbars, and reduce user created shortcuts on the trail. Wear sturdy boots, carry lots of water, pack lunch and lots of snacks, dress in long pants, long shirt, hat, …
event: Trail Project Day: Star Peak
Break a sweat to protect the trails you love. Plus, share a fun day outside with fellow Friends of our wild backyard. You’ll help to clear downed trees, repair tread, remove waterbars, and reduce user created shortcuts on the trail. Wear sturdy boots, carry lots of water, pack lunch and lots of snacks, dress in long pants, long shirt, hat, …
event: Trail Project Overnight: Morris Creek
Break a sweat to protect the trails you love. Plus, share a fun weekend outside with fellow Friends of our wild backyard. You’ll help to clear downed trees, repair tread, remove waterbars, and reduce user created shortcuts on the trail. Wear sturdy boots, carry lots of water, pack lunch and lots of snacks, dress in long pants, long shirt, hat, …
event: Trail Project Day: Goat Mountain
Break a sweat to protect the trails you love. Plus, share a fun day outside with fellow Friends of our wild backyard. You’ll help to clear downed trees, repair tread, remove waterbars, and reduce user created shortcuts on the trail. Wear sturdy boots, carry lots of water, pack lunch and lots of snacks, dress in long pants, long shirt, hat, …