Idaho's Park-N-Ski Program

Idaho has a serious cross-country ski program in place. It supports 180 miles of marked groomed and ungroomed ski trails in some of Idaho's most scenic country. Park-N-Ski has 18 areas to choose from divided into 4 regions.

Each trail condition can vary from a 10-foot skating lane with set track for traditional kick and glide skiers, to a set track and no skating lanes and others have no grooming at all. The fee's go towards maintaining the trails, plowing parking lots, and grooming trails. With the priority keeping access to ski areas and plowed parking lots.

For more info check these pages. Park Yurts and Park Cabins.

What is a Yurt.
The yurt is a circular, Mongolian-style domed tent 20 feet in diameter with a plywood floor, hardwood lattice sidewalls and a clear Plexiglas skylight. This fully insulated shelter is designed to withstand high winds, snow loads and summer heat. They also have lockable windows and doors to keep your equipment secure. They look natural in the forest and are very comfortable

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This beautiful high elevation (close to 10,000 ft) area in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness is a great place to pick a base camp and start exploring more than 7 other lakes. The high rocky tundra offers the perfect opportunity for open country roaming.

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Shelf and Solitude Lake

Shelf and Solitude Lake set high above the Glacier Gorge Trail in a hanging glacier valley. Thatchtop and Arrowhead peaks rise above the valley helping to form it. The area is wide open and invites exploration. As the name sake suggests you should find some solitude on this wonderful and amazing hike.

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No need to guess when deciding what trail to hike this summer. Find pictures, trail information and directions on getting there all right here.

Leavenworth Nordic Trail System

The setting, at the foot of the cascade mountains rising 7,000 ft above, spectacular views in every direction. Wedge Mountain and Icicle Ridge shoulder up against you while you chase the Icicle River and then the Wenatchee River down to the town of Leavenworth.

The 27 km of trails, that are the Leavenworth Nordic Trail System, offer the skier a variety of terrain, scenery and difficulty. Three of the trails run along mountain streams and all offer great views of the Cascade Mountains. The eastern slopes of the Cascades offer great snow conditions. Bright, crisp sunny skies and dry powder snow await skier who ventures east.



When you are done skiing for the day, experience a bit of Bavaria in the middle of the Central Cascade Mountains. There is great lodging, food and shopping in the Bavarian village of Leavenworth. Looking for a spa day, the village offers many to choose from. Need a tall cold one after a full day of skiing, Leavenworth has its own micro brewery, Icicle Brewing Co.



Leavenworth has a tremendous selection of lodging. They have a long list of top motels, hotels and bed and breakfasts in which to choose from. If you are looking for for week long stays there are also numerous condo's and houses available.

A great range of dining options ranging from German, Mexican, Italian and American traditional. If you looking for something sweet after a day of skiing you must stop at the Gingerbread House and have one of there fabulous fruit scones. A great way to top off the day.

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Hot Links

The Wilderness Society:we work to protect wilderness and to inspire Americans to care for our wild places.

Green Trail Maps: Great topo maps of the Western States and British Columbia

Trail Journals: Planning an extended hiking trip? Look into starting a trail journal

The Mountaineers: If you have ever thought of getting involved in group wilderness activities check out the Mountaineers Club

Hot Springs

Shower Bath Hot Springs Idaho:Unbelievable... is so awesome that it gets an"A+" rating

Deep Creek Hot Springs Montana: probably one of the nicest natural hot springs

Liard River Hot Springs: Located in northern B.C. the second largest hot spring in Canada.