The Center of the Universe, Wallace, Idaho
Wallace, Idaho is one of my favorite places ever. It is a tiny, old mining town in North Idaho, about an hour east of Coeur d’Alene. It is a town with a population of 800 that has had to restart many times. In the late 1800’s, miners discovered one of the largest silver deposits in […]
Blossom Lakes, Wallace, Idaho
Blossom Lakes once tried to kill me. Dramatic, huh? It began with the forecast saying the high would be 60 degrees and the night would be 40 degrees with clear skies. We planned to arrive at the trailhead an hour before sunset with Thing 4, hike up to set up our camp, and have a […]
Revett Lake, Wallace, Idaho
Revett Lake, in the Lolo National Forest, near Wallace, Idaho (one of my favorite towns), is my go-to recommendation for new hikers and backpackers. It’s an easy and beautiful 90-minute drive from Coeur d’Alene, with an easy and beautiful trail to a big payoff. It is hike 24 in 100 Hikes in the Inland Northwest, […]