Sat

Sept 3

Weise  No hike scheduled due to Labor Day holiday weekend

Wed

Sept 7

 TRAIL MAINTENANCE DAY – SIX MILE TRAIL TRAIL MAINTENANCE DAY – SIX MILE TRAIL.  Group will meet at 8:00 a.m   This is our opportunity to contribute to our forest!  Click here for further information or call ReNae (634-2382) or Bob Bechaud (634-2655, after 9/4/05).

See newslett  

Sat

Sept 10

  Dollar Creek Meadows.  Easy, intermediate and advanced.  6 miles RT,   

Advanced may continue towards Needles summit.  After the hike, those who are interested will stop at Gold Fork Hot Springs .  Bring a swimsuit and picnic lunch if you wish.  Hike leaders:  Charles and  Susan Waters

Sun

Sept 11

  END OF THE SEASON SOCIAL.   It will be held at The Woodlands’ subdivison

clubhouse (off of Spring Mountain Road in McCall) at 4:00 p.m. The club will provide hamburgers, hot dogs and table service.  Please bring a side dish or dessert as well as the beverage of your choice.  RSVP ReNae, 634-2382 or e-mail dreamer@ctcweb.net, so that we will have a rough idea of how many are attending.

Wed

Sept 14

  Goose Creek Trail to Brundage Dam/Brundage Dam to Goose Creek Trail.  

Easy, intermediate and advanced.  This will be a crossover hike with two groups starting from opposite trailheads.  There is a creek crossing.  Beginners will hike down and intermediate/advanced hikers will hike up.  Approximately 6.5 miles.  680 ft. elevation gain from Goose Creek to GC trailhead.  Hike leaders:  Susan Waters will lead beginners.  Need volunteer for intermediate/advanced hike leader.

Sat

Sept 17

Crystal Lak   Crystal Lake.   Intermediate and advanced.  6 miles RT; elevation gain of approximately 1950 ft., switchback trail.  Hike leaders:  Janis Seufert for intermediate and volunteer needed for advanced.

Wed

Sept 21

Council M    Council Mountain hosted by Tamarack Resort.   Details including this date    

will be firmed up in the near future and you will be notified.  Tamarack will take us on a guided hike on Council Mountain and provide lunch following the hike.  Cost will be $10 per hiker.  Hike leader:  Randy Hall.

Sat

Sept 24

Upper Jug C   Upper Jug Creek Reservoir.  Easy, intermediate and advanced.  4 miles RT.

There will be a luncheon hosted by Jim Payne and Pat Rhodes following the hike at their home, 101 Jughandle Drive .  Jim and Pat will provide the main dish, please bring a side dish or dessert.  Call 634-5865 for details.  RSVP to ReNae at 634-2382 or e-mail at dreamer@ctcweb.net.  Hike leaders:   Jim Payne and Pat Rhodes.   

Wed

Sept 28

  Snowslide Lake.  Intermediate and advanced.  3 miles RT to lake.  Hikers

wishing to may continue to an overlook on a ridge above the lake.  Elevation gain 1980 feet. Hike Leader:  Nancy Holmes   This will be the final scheduled hike of the season.

Wed

Aug 3

WeiserPearl Lake/Brush Lakes.  Easy, intermediate and advanced hike.  3 miles RT with 250 ft. elevation gain to Pearl Lake and  8 miles RT with 1300 ft total elevation gain to Brush Lake .  Hikers may continue to Heart Lake if desired.  New hike to Brush Lake .  Hike leaders:  To be determined

Sat

Aug 6

Bear Pete Trail (north of Upper Payette Lake ).  Easy, intermediate and advanced.  Distance determined by hikers.  New hike.  Hike leader:  Bill Starowicz.

Wed

Aug 10

Jakie Creek to Cougar Creek Trail.  Easy, intermediate and advanced.  Distance to be determined by hikers.  New hike.  400 feet elevation gain.  Hike leaders:  Susan  & Charles Waters.

Thurs

Aug 11

Fri

Aug 12

Sat

Aug 13

Phoebe Meadows.  Easy, intermediate and advanced.  New hike.  Distance determined by hikers.  Hike leaders:  Bill Starowicz and  ReNae Bradfield.

Wed

Aug 17

French Creek.  Easy, intermediate and advanced.  New Hike.  Distance determined by hikers.  Hike leader:  Bill Starowicz

Sat

Aug 20

Loon Lake .  Easy, intermediate and advanced.  7 miles RT to bridge on Secesh River .  Advanced will continue about 2.5 miles from bridge to lake and plane crash site.  520 ft. elevation gain.  Hike leaders:  Bud Keys & Susan Waters.

Wed

Aug 24

Tamarack Resort.  Easy, intermediate and advanced.  Approximately 6 miles.  We will ride the chair lift up and walk down with Tamarack’s guide.  RSVP ReNae at 634-2382 so we can let them know how many will be attending the hike.  Hike leader:  Randy Hall.  

Note:  We will have a planning meeting for the September schedule at Tamarack following the hike.

Sat

Aug 27

Duck to 20-Mile/20-Mile to Duck. Intermediate and advanced.  9 miles Hike leaders:   To be determined.  New hike.   See newsletter for details.   

Wed

Aug 31

Lava Butte Lake via Clayburn Creek Trailhead.  Intermediate and advanced.  8 miles RT with 1250 elevation gain.  Hiking Leader:  To be determined. 

Sat

July 2

Weiser No hike scheduled due to holidays

Wed

July 6

Warm Lake Firefighter ’s Memorial Trail.  Easy, intermediate and advanced hike.  6+ miles RT.  Hike leader:  Bud Keys.

Note:  For those who are interested in spending the night, meet at the Warm Lake Lodge at 9:00 a.m.   You can either hike the above trail or join in on several exploratory hikes on Wednesday and Thursday to identify future trails for an August Hike-A-Thon.  Camping is available in the Warm Lake area or there may be cabins available at the lodge.  For further info, contact Susan Waters at 634-2371.

Sat

July 9

East Fork of Lake Fork River .  Easy, intermediate and advanced.  6.6 miles RT (3.3 miles to Idler Creek).  Wear swimsuit for playing in the creek.  Hike leader:  Bud Keys.

Wed

July 13

Crestline Trail to Blackwell Lake .  Intermediate and advanced.  5 miles RT.  757 feet elevation gain.  Hike leader:  Bill Starowicz.

Sat

July 16

Louie Lake to Boulder Lake Loop .  Intermediate and advanced.  7.25 miles.  1,000 feet elevation gain.  Hike leaders:  Bill Starowicz and ReNae Bradfield.

Wed

July 20

Grassy Mountain Twin Lakes .  Easy, intermediate and advanced.  5 miles RT.  400 feet elevation gain.  Hike leader:  Nancy Harvey.

Note:  For those who are interested in backpacking, we will be leaving on Tuesday afternoon, July 19, and returning either Wednesday or Thursday.  We will camp at Grassy Mountain Twin Lakes and will hike to Frog Lake , Coffee Cup Lake and Morgan Lake .  Approximately 6 mile RT.  For further info, contact Bob Bechaud at 634-2655.

Sat

July 23

North Fork of the Kennally.  Easy, intermediate and advanced.  5 miles RT.  200 feet elevation gain.  Hike leader:  Bud Keys.

Note:  There will be a meeting at the Heartland Deli after the hike to plan the August hike schedule.

Sun

July 24

Boat Social.  Meet at 2:00 p.m. at Mile High Marina (Harry’s) to

board boats to travel to North Beach for appetizers.  Bring your own beverage.  Boat space is limited, so RSVP Nancy Harvey at 634-4374 for reservations.  Drivers meet at North Beach at approximately 3:00 p.m. for the shore party.  If you would like to volunteer a boat for transport, please contact Nancy .

Wed

July 27

Hazard Lake to Hidden Lake .  Easy, intermediate and advanced.  6 miles RT.  400 feet elevation gain.  Hike leader:  Leslie Siegle.

Sat

July 30

Cow Camp.  Easy, intermediate and advanced.  6 miles RT to Pony Creek.8 miles RT to Squirrel Creek.  600 feet elevation gain.  Overgrown trail so long pants may be preferred.  Hike leaders:  Susan Waters, Bud Keys.

Sat

June 4

Weiser Weiser River Trail.   Easy, intermediate and advanced  hike.  Distance to be determined by hikers.  Hike leaders are Bill and Jean Kinnison.

Wed

June 8

Hard Meadows Trail.  Easy, intermediate and advanced hike.  Six miles round trip.  Slight elevation gain.  Hike leader is Nancy Holmes.

Sat

June 11

Rapid River Trail.  Intermediate and advanced hike.  8 miles RT.  Elevation gain to second bridge is 800 feet.  Hike leader is Gail Stillman.

Wed

June 15

French Creek Trail.  Easy, intermediate and advanced hike.  Distance to be determined by hikers.  Hike leaders are Nancy Holmes and Bud Keys.

Sat

June 18

TBD. The Fish Lake hike has been replaced with a TBD hike because there is now a road directly to Fish Lake (not our kind of hike...). Hike leaders are ReNae Bradfield and Bill Starowicz.

Wed

June 22

Wind River Trail.  Intermediate and advanced hike.  Intermediate 3 – 4 miles round trip.  Elevation gain 800 feet to ridge, 300 foot gain on return.  Hike leader is Nancy Holmes.  NOTE: This hike meets at 8:00am because the trailhead is 20miles past Riggins and a 1.5 hour drive.

Sat

June 25

Ponderosa Park.  Easy, intermediate and advanced hike. Distance to be determined by hikers.  Hike leaders are ReNae Bradfield and Leslie Siegle.  

Hike Schedule Meeting  at Heartland Deli following the above hike (approx 2:00 pm).  If you are interested in going on a particular hike, email your suggestions to ReNae at dreamer@ctweb.net

Sun

June 26

Wed

June 29

Boulder Lake.  Easy, intermediate and advanced hike.  Distance 4 miles RT. Elevation gain 705 feet.  Hike leaders are Susan Waters and Bud Keys.

Wed

June 9

Weiser River Rails to Trails.    Easy, intermediate and advanced hiking.  Elevation gain slight.  Miles to be determined by hikers.  Bring a lunch and plenty of water.  84 miles of trails from Council to Weiser.  Gas expense $3/person.  Hike leaders Bill & Jean Kennison.

Sat

June 12

Rapid River.  Riggins area.    Easy, intermediate and advanced.  Bring lunch.  Could be warm -- be prepared.  Elevation gain 600 ft.  Miles determined by hikers.  Gas expense $3/person.  Hike leader Gale Stillman.

Wed

June 16

Hard Creek Falls.  Hike leader Nancy Holmes.  6 miles, 900 ft elevation gain.  Meeting after the hike at Heartland Deli to plan July's hikes and discuss permit for Lewis & Clark Trail.

Sat

June 19

Hazard Creek Meadows.   Easy & intermediate 2 miles and 6 miles, 300 ft elevation gain.  Stop at Historical Packer John's Cabin in New Meadows.  Hike leader Nancy Holmes. Meeting afterward to discuss Lewis & Clark permit.

Wed

June 23

Louie Lake across ridge to Boulder Lake loop.    5.5 miles, 804 ft elevation gain.  Hike leader Bill Starowicz.

Sat

June 26

Ruby Meadows.  Remnants of the early mining & trapping era.  Easy, intermediate & advanced.  Miles to be determined by hikers.  Elevation gain 172 ft at end of hike.  2 miles to first footbridge, 3.5 miles to second footbridge.  Ruby Meadows creeks said to contain precious rubies.  Bring lunch and mineral detectors.  Soak at Burgdorf Hot Springs after hike.  Hike leaders:  Bill Starowicz, Susan Waters, Roberta Pershing.

Sun

June 27

2pm at Nancy Harvey's house, 225 Brook.  The club will furnish soft drinks and place settings.  Bring your own beverage and a pot luck dish.  Phone for directions 634-4374.

Wed

June 30

Rapid Creek Trail to Boulder Lake.  Easy intermediate & advanced.  Elevation gain 200 feet for first 2 miles.  Gain 1,200 feet in 8.5 miles to Boulder Lake.  Hike leaders Bill Starowicz, Susan Waters.

Sat

July 3

No Hike -- Holiday.

Tues

July 6

7pm Forest Headquarters -- 801 W. Lake Side Ave (behind Idaho Power) Al Becker will speak on trail maintenance, volunteer programs and great trails to hike in the Payette National Forest. 

Wed

July 7

Goose Creek, past falls to the creek.  Hike leader Pete Walker.  Intermediate hike.  Elevation gain 680 feet.  4 miles.   Gas expense $2.00/person

Sat

July 10

Hum Lake.  Hike leader Kim Hovern.  Advanced hike to the lake and intermediate hike to the ridge.  Elevation gain 1,260 feet.  6.4 miles..  Hum round trip, loss 1,000 feet.  Easy hike to Duck Lake. 

Wed

July 14

East Fork of Lake Fork.  Hike leader Leslie Siegle.  Elevation gain 260 feet.  8 miles or less total.  4 miles to Idler Creek for a swim or a good splash.  Can bring your swim suit.  Gas expense $3.00/person.

Sat

July 17

Ponderosa State Park.  Intermediate hike from visitor center.  6.8 miles.  Elevation gain 300 feet.  Easy from Lily Marsh, 3.8 miles.  300 feet elevation gain.  $2.00/person ($1.00 for expense, $1.00 for entrance to park.)

Wed

July 21

Loon Lake - 3 hikes, including an overnight camp.  (1) Intermediate to bridge, 7 miles RT.  (2) Advanced 11 miles RT to Lake.  Elevation gain 340 feet (3) Overnight camping trip.  Hike to plane.  Fishing.  Bring water (and/or filter), tp, food, foil, pan, matches, eating utensils, poncho, bug spray, sunscreen, rope, tent, fishing gear, sleeping bag, tent, backpack, pad, personal items, jacket and a good attitude.  Contact Bill Starowicz for more info about the overnight 634-2172.  $3.00/person.     

Sat

July 24

Grassy Twin to Ridge.   Intermediate hike.  5 miles to lake, 6.5 to ridge.  Elevation gain 400 feet to lake.  Hike leader Nancy Harvey.  We have been known to drink wine at the ridge on this hike.  $3.00/person.  Meeting afterward at Heartland Deli to plan August agenda.  Please attend.

Sun

July 25

Social - wine & appetizers on the lake.   Pontoon boats to North Beach.  Meet at the marina at 6:00 pm.  RSVP to Nancy Harvey (634-4374 or Send an email).

Wed

July 28

Goose Creek Trail.  2 separate hikes.  Intermediate hike starts at Goose Creek Falls and advanced hike starts from Brundage Reservoir.  Elevation gain 680 feet for advanced.  Elevation loss 680 feet for intermediate.  Hike leaders:  Bud Keys & Susan Waters.  Difficult creek crossing.  Bring water sandals, aqua shoes, towel & two hiking poles.  Or just try the log crossing.  Car exchange to be worked out.  $2.00/person.

Sat

July 31

Kennally Creek East to Blackmare.  Miles to be determined to hikers.  Hike leader Bill Starowicz.  Elevation gain 659 feet.  $2.00/person.

Wed

Aug 4

Box Lake  Hike leader Nancy Holmes.  Elevation gain 1.863 feet. Elevation loss 343 feet.  Advanced hike to Lake 6 miles.  Intermediate hike - miles to be determined by hikers.  We will take this hike very slowly.  1.240 acres lake.  $2.00/hiker.

Sat

Aug 7

Secesh River from Ponderosa Campground  Hike leader advanced Bud Keys.  Intermediate Nancy Harvey.  Miles to be determined by hikers.  Elevation gain 250 feet.  $3.00/hiker. 

Wed

Aug 11

Cow Camp Trail in New Meadows  (Adventure Hike)  Hike leader bud Keys advanced and Susan Waters intermediate.  Elevation gain 600 feet.  6 miles round trip to Pony Creek and 8 miles to Squirrel Creek.  $3.00/hiker.

Sat

Aug 14

Burgdorf Campground to Crystal Mountain and Marshall Meadows  Hike leader Bud keys for advanced.  Intermediate Don Reynolds.  Crystal Mountain is 3 miles and to marshall Meadows to be determined by hikers or 9 miles.  Elevation gain 885 feet.  $3.00/hiker.  Bring swim suits for Burgdorf after hike, if you would like to swim.

Wed

Aug 18

Idaho State Park Trail  hike leader Tom Derieg.  Advanced, intermediate & easy.  Miles to be determined by hikers.  Elevation gain slight.  $2.00/hiker.

Wed

Aug 24 & 25

Lewis & Clark Trail Trip  See trip details here. Call Susan Waters for a car reservations number and to inform her if you want to ride with someone - 634-2371.  We can only take 8 vehicles on the motorway.  $10.00/hiker each way.  

Sat 

Aug 28

South Fork of Salmon River Hike leader Bill Starowicz.  Advanced, intermediate & easy.  Miles to be determined by hikers.  Elevation gain moderate.  $3.00/hiker.   

Wed

Sept 1

Twin Lakes & Granite Peak Lookout.  2 miles to lakes with 445 feet elevation gain.  Susan Waters intermediate hike leader. Advanced hike 6 miles with 1,768 feet elevation gain.  Leader Bud Keys. $2

Sat

Sept 4

No hike  -  Labor Day Weekend 

Wed

Sept 8

Trail maintenance meet at 8:00 a.m. go to   Hazard Creek Falls .  Click here for Important details and contact.   No driver reimbursement fee.

Sat

Sept 11

Rainbow Lake . 6 miles with 100 feet elevation gain.  Hike leader Tom Derig. $3.

Wed

Sept 15

Upper Payette Lake Campground along Cougar Creek to ridge and Deep Creek.  7 miles with 360 feet elevation gain.  *Adventure Hike. $2

Sat

Sept 18

Lava Butte Lake .  7 miles with 1,040 feet elevation gain and 480 feet loss.  *Adventure Hike. $3.

Sun 

Sept 19

SOCIAL at Hal Wiking's, Kings Pine Estates. Games and social events at 3:00 p.m. Bring beverage and side dish. Hal wants us to enjoy the hospitality of his home and play badminton, ping pong, pool, and air hockey. Dinner at 5pm and awards after.

Wed 

Sept 22

Sat

Sept 25

Warm Lake area.  Specific location TBA.  Bill Starowicz will lead.  $3.

Wed

Sept 29

Pearl Lake and Brush Lake.  ReNae Bradfield will lead intermediate and Bill Starowicz advanced.  $2.

Sat

Oct 2

Hazard Lake to Cougar Creek. 7 miles with 360 feet elevation gain.  *Adventure hike. $2.    Meeting following hike at Heartland Deli to plan June 2005 agenda.

Jan