Finding Our Way
Farragut State Park is about 40 minutes north of Coeur d’Alene and is one of our favorite state parks. Since we used to live in this area we are very familiar with the park and have not only stayed here many times before but have hiked every trail multiple times.
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Henry’s Lake is a small alpine lake about 4 miles by 2 miles in the upper northeast corner of Idaho. It is surrounded by the Continental Divide on 3 sides and about a 15 minute drive to West Yellowstone in Montana. Due to the unique location of the lake the
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Coeur d’Alene, Idaho is in the Idaho Panhandle along the beautiful shores of Lake Coeur d’Alene. The Coeur d’Alene Resort sits on the northern shores of the lake, right in the center of town, and is known for its golf course with a floating green and its great marina
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We departed Winchester and headed north along Highway 95 and made the climb up Lewiston Hill (4 miles north of Lewiston – 7% grade) which provided great views back to Lewiston and Clarkston along the Idaho/Washington border. We proceeded on to Moscow and Plummer and on to Coeur d’Alene.
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It’s a few hours drive from McCall, Idaho to Winchester, Idaho heading north on Highway 95. It is a beautiful drive and one we have taken countless times. Of course, it is much nicer in the summer than in the winter where there is ice and snow!! (wink, wink…). This
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The drive from Lake Cascade Sugarloaf Campground to Ponderosa State Park in McCall is about 30 minutes. We passed through Donnelley which is the “Crossroads to Recreation” (per the sign). Donnelley sits on the northern end of Lake Cascade close to the Tamarack ski resort and close to McCall for
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We left Three Island Crossing and headed up through Boise. We have been through this area many times (especially since we lived in Idaho) and we think Boise is a terrific city. We didn’t stop this time but kept on driving. We passed through Eagle, Idaho, a suburb of
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We drove from Almo to Glenns Ferry through the Snake River Recreation Area enjoying all the views and beauty the areas has to offer! Three Islands Crossing State Park is located in Glenns Ferry just a few miles south of I-84. It is very easily accessible state park and
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Castle Rocks State Park is located in southern Idaho near the quaint town of Almo. It is a beautiful drive through northern Utah and onto the quiet, peaceful country roads of southern Idaho. Almo is only a few miles north of the Utah border as the crow flies. Almo
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Ahhh…welcome to Idaho! It’s been almost 2 years since we were in Idaho even though we lived there for over 10 years. It’s great to be back. Harvest was in full swing, you could smell it in the air, see it in the fields, and feel it in your bones.
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