The Alpine Examiner September 22, 2024 Naturalist Blog Getting to the heart of what matters in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area The Mountains that Made a Governor: Cecil Andrus and the White Clouds (Part 2) The foremost issue of the 1971 race for Idaho governor had become the proposed ASARCO mine in the White Clouds. […]
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The Mountains That Made a Governor (Part 1)
The Alpine Examiner September 15, 2024 Naturalist Blog Getting to the heart of what matters in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area The Mountains that Made a Governor: Cecil Andrus and the White Clouds (Part I) The White Cloud Mountain skyline. Photo Credit: Bureau of Land Management Spanning nearly 91,000 acres, the Cecil D. Andrus White […]
Protecting our National Treasures: The Wilderness Act of 1964
The Alpine Examiner July 7, 2024 Naturalist Blog Getting to the heart of what matters in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area Protecting our National Treasures: The Wilderness Act of 1964 President Lyndon B. Johnson and First Lady “Lady Bird” Johnson shared a love of the outdoors. Photo Credit: LBJ Library / Frank Wolfe, accessed through […]
How to Visit and Live Responsibly in Bear Country
The Alpine Examiner April 2, 2024 Naturalist Blog Getting to the heart of what matters in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area How to responsibly visit and live in bear country Re-posted from 2019 American black bear, U.S. Forest Service, Public Domain https://www.fws.gov/banner/american-black-bear-adult-usfsjpg “How common are bears around here?” “Any recent bear sightings?” On a daily […]
Sawtooth Wilderness Loop
Sawtooth Wilderness Loop Know before you go! ACCESS: Many different trailheads can be used to access this loop. Be ready with a back-up plan if you cannot find a parking spot. Please do not park in the sagebrush or trees on the side of the road, it destroys delicate alpine habitat. STAY ON THE […]
Grand Sawtooth Loop
Grand Sawtooth Loop Know before you go! ACCESS: This loop can be accessed from numerous trailheads. Some trailheads may have limited parking and fill up quickly. Only park in designated parking areas. STAY ON THE TRAIL Please don’t cut switchbacks! It causes erosion, destroys vegetation, and ruins the trail. This trail has many switchbacks, […]
15th Annual Forum and Lecture Series
The Alpine Examiner June 19th, 2022 Naturalist Blog Getting to the heart of what matters in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area The 15th Annual SIHA Forum and Lecture Series! Time for your favorite Stanley weekly event – the SIHA Forum and Lecture Series! This is the 15th year of our hosting the summer speaker series, […]
Flat Rock Junction
Flatrock Junction Know before you go! ACCESS: The Redfish Trailhead is very popular and serves many trails. Do not park in no parking zones. Please do not park off the side of the road in the sagebrush or other vegetation, it destroys the delicate alpine habitat. STAY ON THE TRAIL Please don’t cut switchbacks! […]
Born Lakes
Born Lakes Know before you go! STAY ON THE TRAIL Please don’t cut switchbacks! It causes erosion, destroys vegetation, and ruins the trail. This trail has many switchbacks, please use them! PACK IT IN; PACK IT OUT Most of our trailheads do not have trash facilities. Please be prepared to pack out all of […]
Walker Lake
Walker Lake Know before you go! STAY ON THE TRAIL Please don’t cut switchbacks! It causes erosion, destroys vegetation, and ruins the trail. This trail has many switchbacks, please use them! PACK IT IN; PACK IT OUT Most of our trailheads do not have trash facilities. Please be prepared to pack out all of your […]
