Palouse Divide, located about 1.5 hours south of Coeur d’Alene, is part of the Idaho Park N’ Ski system within the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests. It is a beautiful drive to this area, with an abundance of rolling hills and mountains in the backdrop. Volunteers groom eighteen miles of Palouse Divide cross-country trails for both … Continue reading Snowshoeing: Palouse Divide Nordic Ski Area
Located in Athol, Idaho, Farragut State Park is a fabulous place to enjoy the outdoors year-round. There are several hiking trails, camping spots, and direct access to Lake Pend Oreille. I (Stella) have been extremely eager to explore the park on my cross-country skis and/or snowshoes. Sadly, the snow began flying late in Northern Idaho … Continue reading Cross-Country Skiing: Farragut State Park
https://youtu.be/4W5oveHzz_o Monarch Lake, nestled in the heart of the Arapaho National Forest in Colorado, is a pristine natural gem that encapsulates the serene beauty of the Rocky Mountains. Monarch Lake offers a plethora of recreational opportunities for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. The lake's trail loop is a popular hiking destination during the summer months, … Continue reading Monarch Lake ~ Winter Wonderland
Some of you may be wondering why BaseCamp@GrandLake has not posted anything for winter adventures, especially considering the abundance of snow. Normally, we travel extensively in the winter but this season has been quite different. We have only taken one winter trip thus far, to Jackson Hole the week prior to Christmas, and it ended … Continue reading 2023 Winter Adventures: What’s Going On?Â
Two weekends ago, we ventured to Grand Lake for our second trip there this winter. While there was plenty of snow, that may not be the case for much longer if the temperatures continue to remain high. The two days we were there, the temperature was about 40ish degrees with a clear blue sky. It … Continue reading Grand Lake Winter Finale
This past weekend we ventured to Aspen for our second trip this winter season. It is logical to think that we would have done something different from our earlier trip there, but we ended up doing pretty much the same thing. That being the case, this post will be much shorter than that of our … Continue reading Aspen Winter Adventure II
Ice Fall, found along Independence Road, east of the Grottos. Stella and I spent the weekend in Aspen retracing our trek from earlier in the winter. Watch for the post later in the week and take a look back at our prior adventure there at the end of January.