The natural world, wilderness, appears as a static object to most. There are perpetual weather changes, animals might pass by, perhaps you get lucky and see a rock-slide. On the large part, humans are evolved to only think of time in short spans – twenty years is a quarter of most peoples’ lives. And within […]
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What Happened to the Red Fish of Redfish Lake?
Over the past several decades, Redfish Lake has become an incredibly popular summer destination for camping, boating, fishing, and simply spending time with family. But have you ever stopped to wonder what this environment looked like before humans reigned supreme? Redfish Lake was formed by thousands of years of glaciation. It’s one of the largest […]
Historical Sites in the Sawtooths
Historical Sites in the SawtoothsBy Megan Nelson, Museum Docent At the Stanley Museum, the museum volunteers don’t just talk to visitors about the exhibits in the museum. We talk to them about everything ranging from their families, to their hometowns, to their vacation plans. Many of the museum visitors have never been to Stanley and […]
Scenic Byways of the Sawtooths
How do you get to the most beautiful place on earth? To answer this we ought to ponder a common truism: it’s not about the destination, it’s about the journey. What is it like to arrive to Stanley-a place a lucky few get to call home-? Because after coming home from a long trek to […]
How to Visit and Live Responsibly in Bear Country
by Rachael Marczak “How common are bears around here?” “Any recent bear sightings?” On a daily basis, I get maybe half a dozen variations of these questions, whether it’s at the desk at the Visitor Center or over the phone at the Ranger Station. Frequently on hikes, I’ll hear the ringing of a bear bell […]
What’s in my pack?
Living here in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area, gives me ample opportunity to hike. Some of my hikes take a few hours while others take me multiple days. Every hike is different, different mountains, lakes, wildlife, flowers, trees and trails. What doesn’t change is what is in my pack. Every hike I go on no […]
Salmon in the Sawtooth: Olympic Champs!
I grew up prowling around the mangroves of Florida with my dad. Fishing, paddling, and swimming were my preferred weekend activities, and as a Florida native, the opportunities were endless. Five years ago I moved to Idaho sight-unseen, knowing little about the state. Quick research yielded some fun facts to spout out to my […]
No Admission Fee: The Beauty of Public Lands and Free Museums
No Admission Fee: The Beauty of Public Lands and Free Museums By Megan Nelson During my time at the Stanley Museum, I have noticed visitors always ask the same questions when they first walk through the door. The questions range from mundane to inquisitive, but perhaps the most common question asked is “do we have […]
Light Bulb Moment
“History is an unending dialogue between the present and the past.” -E.H. Carr The subject of history has a reputation as dusty as the objects studied by historians. Regurgitating names and dates and events conjure up fond memories of afternoon naps taken on the hard top of a high school desk for multitudes. I’m a […]
Don’t Take the Sawtooth Mountains for Granite
“As we passed on, it seemed those scenes of visionary enchantment would never have an end.” -Meriwether Lewis Named for their easily recognizable jagged peaks and U-shaped valleys, the Sawtooth Mountains encompass 678 square miles across 4 counties. The “sawtooth” formation is due to the lifting and erosion of the Idaho Batholith. What is a Batholith? […]