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The Boise Foothills trail system sees a lot of traffic throughout the year. Which is why the folks over at Ridge to Rivers are constantly working to improve people's experience.
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A stifling heat wave in the Western U.S. has turned some of its most alluring nature trails deadly. And Utah's recent deaths add to an already tragic toll this summer. Here are some tips to keep safe.
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Now that the days are getting warmer, hiking trails are opening back up in the Boise Foothills.
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If you’re asked to imagine a hiker, who comes to mind? Is it a tall, lean, bearded man? That’s a common idea of who a hiker is, but there are a lot of people pushing back on that exclusionary notion.
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As the name suggests, public lands are everybody’s. But that doesn’t mean that all people feel equally welcome. The Big Gal Backpackers of Boise are one of many groups across the West working to make public land more inviting to people who haven’t always felt welcome.
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The group was commemorating a similar ascent from the 10th Mountain Division, a specialized unit which helped hasten the end of WWII and give birth to the outdoor industry in the U.S.
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Solo hiking can be a beautiful and peaceful experience, but when you face a medical emergency alone, its important to know the right steps to take.
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There are thousands of popular hiking trails in the Mountain West, but until recently it’s been difficult to measure just how many people use them. Now, the nonprofit Headwaters Economics is combining infrared counters with fitness tracking apps to accurately measure trail use so that land managers can gain a better sense of how to spend.
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Our Region offers endless opportunities for outdoor recreation. But Spanish Speakers can find it tough to enjoy the trails when there are no maps or other information in their primary language. So Latino groups are looking for solutions to get more members of their community outdoors.
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If you're a fan of the Boise Foothills you'll want to check out the most recent addition to the areas trails, located in the Hawkins Range Reserve. The added space gives the public official access to 393 acres of new recreational land.