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Hiking Fishhook Creek Trail near Redfish Lake.

The Ultimate Christmas Wish List for Explorers

This author is a paid content writer for Idaho Tourism. 'Tis the season to stock up on camping gear. Do long winter nights and frosty, snow-covered windows have you daydreaming about the great outdoors?

Boise’s Best Food and Drink Happy Hours

Ah, happy hour. That glorious early evening window when you can fill up on tantalizing drinks and snacks without wincing at the bill. From two-for-one cocktails to half-priced appetizers, happy hour is a weekday mainstay for epicureans on a budget.

An Ancient Adventure: Exploring Idaho’s Petroglyphs

When I first learned of the existence of petroglyphs in Idaho I raised a questioning eyebrow. Ancient carvings right here in the Gem State? A quick search revealed two petroglyph sites within an hour of Boise: Celebration Park and Wees Bar.

Catch a Monster Steelhead on the Snake, Salmon and Clearwater Rivers in Idaho

This is a sponsored post. “This is a fishy spot, get those lures in the water!” our guide Mark Troy whispers on the Salmon River. I cast a ¾-ounce “Wobbler” blue-and-silver spoon 200 feet across the river and slowly reel it in as it pendulums across the current.

5 Idaho Mountain Bike Rides that Shine in the Fall

This is a sponsored post. Fall is such a fabulous time to go mountain biking in Idaho. The cool temperatures are the big thing – you can scale the mountain in thin layers and barely sweat a drop! Plus, the scenery is enhanced by fall colors, brilliant hues that become even more spectacular in the morning and evening sunlight.

Boise’s Best Craft Coffee Shops

This is a sponsored post. Third Wave coffee culture is slowly seeping into the Treasure Valley. The movement—exemplified by companies like Portland, Oregon’s Stumptown Coffee Roasters and San Francisco’s Blue Bottle Coffee—prizes quality over quantity.

10 of the Wildest Wines, Beers, and Spirits in Idaho

If you’re tired of the same old, same old when it comes to brews, wines, and spirits, Idaho is your sanctuary. These days, the Gem State’s beer and spirit companies are experimenting with crazy combinations to give your taste buds a flavor burst.

two people walking across a mountain bridge

5 Family-Friendly Fall Hikes Around Idaho

Fall is the perfect season for hiking in Idaho, especially with kids—the temperatures are crisp and cool, the fall colors are popping brilliantly in the sunshine and the trails generally aren’t as busy as mid-summer. Throw on your favorite flannel, grab a camera and get ready to explore five family-friendly fall hikes across Idaho.

Red, Orange and Gold: Discover Fall in Eastern Idaho

This is a sponsored post. As the temperatures cool and the leaves start changing, many of us begin looking for beautiful spots to find fall foliage. US 26 from Idaho Falls heading east to the Wyoming border offers a multitude of stops to see the changing leaves along the way.

Try Camping at Idaho’s Fire Lookout Towers – “Sanctuaries at the Edge of the Sky”

This is a sponsored post. It’s always a wonderful thing to climb a mountain in Idaho and enjoy the spectacular, 360-degree view. But normally, it’s a fleeting moment on top before it’s time to return to the trailhead or your base camp.

A sweeping view of Redfish Lake as the sun sets.

The Most Epic Family Hikes Near Stanley This Fall

This author is a paid content writer for Idaho Tourism. The days are getting shorter and the nights are getting longer. Now that school is back in session you may feel as though you missed your window to get outside and make some memories with the kids.

Idaho’s Epic 9 Haunted Attractions to See This Halloween

The weather in Idaho is cooling off, people are stocking up on bags of candy like it were the apocalypse and the pumpkin carving is underway. Yes, Halloween is just around the corner and Idahoans are gearing up for a frightfully fun holiday.

An Idaho Fly Fishing Lesson & A Recipe for Your Catch

This is a sponsored post. From the outside looking in, few outdoor activities are more intimidating than fly fishing. There’s specialty gear to be purchased, nuanced techniques to be learned, casting etiquette to be observed, an almost mystic understanding of the river’s flow, and profound insight into the mind and deep desires of various types of fish - all of which can seem like a bit much to an outsider.

Sun Valley’s Secret Season: Three Hikes to See Fall Foliage

Sara Sheehy worked in partnership with Visit Idaho to create this Travel Tip. Fall is the magical season in Sun Valley. The warmth of summer still lingers during the day, while cool nights remind us that winter is on the way.

7 Must-Visit Idaho Hot Springs

Idaho’s unique geological location offers countless hot springs to enjoy. Some are well-known, others are not. Either way, there’s really no better way to “soak up” our state’s magic than to soak in it.

History and a Hike: A Family Backpacking Trip to Loon Lake

This is a sponsored post. A family’s first backpacking trip is an Idaho rite of passage. Perhaps no other kind of trip can test your bushcraft, parenting skills and a child’s patience, all within a 24-hour window.

Idaho’s Top Five Farm-to-Table Restaurants

Tara Morgan worked in partnership with Visit Idaho to create this Travel Tip. In the midst of September harvest season—when Idaho farmers markets are overflowing with ripe heirloom tomatoes, swollen peppers and perfectly sweet, drip-down-your-arm peaches—it’s difficult for restaurants not to source locally.

Photographing Idaho’s Stunning Night Sky

This is a sponsored post. One of Idaho's greatest features has to be its awe-inspiring night sky. The twinkling stars and the Milky Way will take your breath away and Idaho's lack of light pollution means you're in a great spot to capture a gorgeous starry night.

12 Essential Idaho Road Trip Experiences

This is a sponsored post. With such wide diversity in landscapes and outdoor recreation opportunities, Idaho is one of the most underrated states in the West. From the high desert plains to jagged mountain peaks to pristine rivers and streams, no matter what part of the state you find yourself in, we guarantee there’s someplace beautiful to explore nearby.

woman fishing on mountain river with mountain bike in foreground

Ride. Run. Fish. Repeat. Multisport adventure in Central Idaho

This is sponsored post. Looking at our little adventure sedan, you’d think we were running a small sporting goods store. We had running shoes, bike gear, and wading boots precariously balanced like adventure Jenga on the back seat and two hardtail mountain bikes on the rear rack.

Enjoy a Family Hike on the Cress Creek Nature Trail

This is a sponsored post. Finding a family hike suited for everyone can be a bit of a challenge, especially when you have young children. If this scenario sounds familiar consider exploring the Cress Creek Nature Trail in eastern Idaho to keep the whole family happy.

Bikers ride along a sky trestle in a forest.

Find Fall on the Route of the Hiawatha

As the fall moves in, bringing with it cooler temperatures and gorgeous color-changing foliage, it may be time to try on a new adventure, one fit for the whole family. All you have to do is hop on a bike and enjoy the 15 mile, downhill ride on the Route of the Hiawatha Trail.