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Snow-slide Lake (6.2 mi.)
Coordinates 43.738611°N 114.825412°W Snow-slide Lake was one awesome day hike which was incredibly rewarding. The best way to access the lake is up the Snowslide Lake trail. As you start to head up the trail you’ll notice the quality of the trail varies. This is due to being basically unmaintained and you will have to hike…
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Strawberry Oatmeal Bars
Healthy and hearty, these strawberry bars require fresh fruit and grains- knocking out 2 food groups while tasting amazing! Start off by buttering pan an 8 by 8 pan and preheating oven to 325. In a large bowl combine 4 cups of chopped strawberries (fresh) and 2/3 cup white sugar. Mix thoroughly. Let…
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Stack Rock- Freddy’s Trail (7 mi)
44d 45′ 08″ N 116d 09′ 49″ W As fall approaches, Stack Rock becomes even more desirable to the hikers of Boise. Being only a 30 minute drive from the heart of downtown, Stack is an awesome hike, with an even better view. Many of the locals choose to stay on the main trail, but if…
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Skein Lake (2.8mi)
44d 29′ 19″ N 116d 07′ 26″ W This summer, I worked in a very rural part of Idaho, so I was always searching for cool little day hikes. One morning before work, I drove down south to Cascade, ID to find Skein Lake. I had heard it was a beautiful sight from a local…
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fresh & fruity mini cheesecakes
Yummy and light, these cheesecakes are the perfect little treat. You can switch up which berries you use if raspberries aren’t your “thing,” or add more of a “pop” with extra lime juice. Here is the recipe I came up with one late August night- enjoy! Yield: 12 mini cheesecakes, preheat oven: 350 Crust: 1 1/4…
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Hike up to Granite Twin Lakes & Granite Mt. , New Meadows, ID (9.3mi)
45d 06′ 11″ N 116d 10′ 45″ W This summer,a group of my friends and I decided to go on a backpacking trip up to Grassy Mountain Lakes- BUT because of the immense wildfires- that specific trail was closed. Not about to give up on our adventurous plans, we decided to either hike in and possibly…
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