Recently, we returned to Libby, Montana to explore more of Lake Koocanusa on our kayak, The Big Mango. During our earlier trip, we had kayaked two different areas of the lake, but the wind prevented us from completing a long-distance paddle. This trip, however, we got really lucky! We parked the truck at Rexford Beach … Continue reading Libby, Montana Adventure II
Four weekends ago, we visited Libby, Montana, an area of Montana that we had never previously ventured to. Libby, located within the Kootenai National Forest, is just a short distance from Troy. We followed the Kootenai River along US Hwy 2 from Bonners Ferry, Idaho. The river can be seen through the trees and amongst … Continue reading Libby, Montana Adventure
Over 4th of July weekend, we ventured to Montana. We had high expectations for paddling many miles on three different bodies of water. Like all of our previous trips this summer, the weather did not cooperate with our aspirations. However, in light of the horrific flood that had recently occurred in Texas, we cannot complain. … Continue reading 4th of July in Montana
Memorial Day weekend we ventured to Polson, Montana for a weekend camping trip. Polson is located along the southern end of Flathead Lake. We have explored different areas surrounding Flathead Lake in past trips. Unfortunately, this trip got started on the wrong foot and was not as fun as we had hoped, but we still … Continue reading First Camping Trip of 2025: Polson, Montana
It is difficult to believe that two weekends ago was our first outdoor winter adventure in Northern Idaho. Sadly (and surprising to us), there has been very little snow here thus far. Instead, the area has experienced endless weeks of rain, with warmer-than-normal temperatures. We were so eager to begin winter adventuring right away starting … Continue reading Snowshoeing: Lookout Pass
Paddle & Trails has relocated to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho! For the last three years, we had been attempting to move further northwest, to either Idaho, Montana or Wyoming. The past two summers, we traveled around the Idaho Panhandle and fell in love with the area. Northern Idaho offers a culmination of everything we love to … Continue reading Paddle & Trails: Moved to Coeur d’Alene
Rocky Mountain fires leave telltale ash layers in nearby lakes like this one. Philip Higuera What the extreme fire seasons of 1910 and 2020 – and 2,500 years of forest history – tell us about the future of wildfires in the West Kyra Clark-Wolf, University of Colorado Boulder and Philip Higuera, University of Montana Strong winds … Continue reading 2,500 Years of Forest History