Getting On and Off the Lewis and Clark Trail

Getting On and Off the Lewis and Clark Trail

by | Jul 22, 2017 | Idaho, Montana

When I finished following the Oregon Trail, it was my plan to work my way back east following the Lewis and Clark Trail.  The number of historic places along the Oregon Trail were abundant and had consumed me for the prior 3 weeks.  I had seen so much where hundreds...
Fords, Fossils, and Murals, Oh My!

Fords, Fossils, and Murals, Oh My!

by | Jul 1, 2017 | Idaho

The Snake River in Idaho is a huge torrent of a river that carves a deep gorge in the landscape.  Much of the gorge cuts across the southern part of Idaho and then along the Oregon border.  I’ll give you a mental image.  If you grew up in the 1970’s, then...
Soaking it up Along the Snake River

Soaking it up Along the Snake River

by | Jun 27, 2017 | Idaho

After spending weeks crossing the desolate Great Basin in Wyoming, the pioneers must have welcomed a break and a more scenic less harsh terrain.  As they left Wyoming, they had to cross over some rugged hilly terrain to get to the Bear River in Idaho.  But once there,...