Jul 23, 2025
After yesterday’s soaking rain and thunderstorms, today’s sunshine helped to finish drying out the gear. And probably the hikers and llamas, as well! By mid-morning, the team hiked a little over 5 miles to Navigation Campground. There were some deadfalls...
Jul 21, 2025
The team is finding their rhythm on the trail and in camp. After last night’s stay at Geisinger Campground, where they had views all the way up Priest Lake, the team made their way to Trapper Creek Campground today. A planned bridge crossing was deemed unsuitable for...
Jul 20, 2025
Trip Leader Brian and Support Hiker Barry picked up the llamas – Boone, Chavez, and Hunter – from owner Reed Widman in Rosalia yesterday and headed to Priest Lake in the Idaho Panhandle National Forest ahead of the trip start. Several participants met at...
Jun 8, 2025
The team hit the trail (figuratively, not literally!) at 7:30 Saturday morning to make the climb back out to the trailhead. “We’ve got a long uphill ahead but we’re ready for it.” They made good time, taking only an hour longer than they did on the way in to the hot...
Jun 7, 2025
After their trek into the hot springs, the team slept like babies while being serenaded by hooting owls – Who, Who, Who Cooks For You – and bats were out taking care of the mozzies. The old resort itself is home to many of those bats now. Friday morning...
Jun 6, 2025
Our team of 5 hikers, some local and some out of state, assembled yesterday in the Golden Trout Wilderness within California’s Inyo National Forest to hike into Jordan Hot Springs. Starting at an elevation of 8,765 feet, they hit the trail just before 3PM, arriving at...
