RIP. I enjoyed his triplogs and spirited enthusiasm for our shared interest in exploring the outdoors. He will be missed.

There is currently a cost to visit the Lava River Cave? I can’t find any information on the fs website suggesting that there is currently a fee.

By "ironing board," I assume you mean the intermediate shelf that sits below the Flatiron (and is more or less even with the top of the bowl area)? The alternate route you describe is indeed possible. I've done it several times. It's actually getting somewhat "well trod" these da...

To echo Nonot, the slide is down river (not up river) from the wall. My only other advice is that the top of the wall is not the top of the climb. There are several sucker trails that peal off too early on the right, which will either require some backtracking or some exposed climbing to get back on...

Sounds like I"m late to the game for purposes of your trip, but I did a long day hike a couple of weeks ago, covering Peters and Hoolie Bacon. No water at all. Closest was Charlebois Spring, which is always reliable. Hope you made it work.

Suggestions for good day hikes from a home base in Florence. Distance and difficulty are secondary to coolness and appropriateness, given the season. TIA.

@kyleGChiker The east route, does it stay on the east side all the way to the Colorado River? ANSWER: NO--you have to cross back to the west side. Can someone who has done the east route confirm that the 50' scramble is indeed part of the route? ANSWER: Definitely not. There is no crazy exposure on...

@ddgrunning
Thanks all.

@ddgrunning
Length and difficulty are flexible.

Heading up to the cold country of southern Idaho for Thanksgiving. Looking for recommendations for a good winter hike within an hour or so drive from Idaho Falls. Any recommendations?

@jrich0085
A friend of mine drove it yesterday to scout out for an overnight trip. He reports that he made it all the way to the th in 2wd (though he had 4wd). High clearance recommended.

@DixieFlyer "He recommends anyone hitting the trails to have a bee net handy to protect your face and head." I question how realistic a protection this is. If you didn't have it on before the attack started, I have some doubts about whether you would have the time/presence of mind to pull...

@chumley
Looks like they updated the closure timeline to August 20, 2022.

@Purnami
Fisher Point via Sandy's Canyon might be a good option: [ Fisher Point via Sandys Canyon Trail ]

A nice interactive map of the Pipeline and Haywire fires: https://mappingsupport.com/p2/gissurfer.php?center=35.393659,-111.491318&zoom=12&basemap=USA_scanned_topo&overlay=VIIRS_24_hours,MODIS_24_hours,State_boundary,Wildland_fire_name,Lake_river_stream,World_transportation&fire=AZ,P...

KAFF News (a northern AZ news outlet) seems to provide the most frequent updates on the Pipeline and Haywire fires: https://gcmaz.com/kaff-news/kaff_news/lighter-winds-and-heavy-air-attack-tuesday-leads-to-31-percent-containment-of-the-pipeline-fire/ Reports that the Pipeline fire is now 31% contain...

Ok all you packrafters,

What are your recommendations? size, weight, durabilty, performance, comfort, price, etc.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/dec/26/highland-landowner-faces-legal-challenge-over-right-to-roam Not sure if this belongs on a hiking website, since the "ramblers" at issue are described as individuals who "prefer to be able to walk in carpet slippers and dancing shoes rat...

Bumping this post. Heading to Glacier this summer. Any additional recommendations from HAZ nation? In addition to the overall highly recommended hikes, I'm particularly interested in those that don't require access from Going-to-the-Sun Road, which now requires an extra permit to travel on. I have a...

@ALMAL Looks like its about a 5 mi. round trip to CC Cragin from Pinchot as the crow flies. Is there an established trail? I don't see any posted routes, and the photo is not geocoded, so it's hard to pin down where it connects with the reservoir. Did you just hike down one of the 4x4 tracks that h...