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Wizard of Wandering
Oct 21, 20244 min read
Get Ready for Leaf Peeping!
Photo courtesy of Brett Sayles It's Leaf Peeping Time in Southwestern Idaho! ...well almost. As it gets colder and the days get shorter,...
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Wizard of Wandering
Sep 2, 20245 min read
Let's Go To The Beach!
What Fun We Had! Our annual multi-generational family beach vacation took us to Westport, Washington this year. We all met at the Airbnb...
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Wizard of Wandering
Aug 29, 20242 min read
Hello Fossils! Hello Hagerman!
Zebras in Idaho?!? Over 3 million years ago, during the Pliocene age, this area looked much different than you see it now. This was an...
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Wizard of Wandering
Aug 11, 20232 min read
Murtaugh Lake Park in Twin Falls County
Where is Murtaugh Idaho? What is Murtaugh Lake Park? Murtaugh is a rural town near Twin Falls, Idaho. Murtaugh Lake Park is a few minutes...
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Wizard of Wandering
Aug 5, 20234 min read
Wow! How Many Parks in the City of Boise?!?
With over 90 parks in Boise, there is one close to every neighborhood! Boise Parks & Recreation Department in Boise, Idaho, manages over...
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Wizard of Wandering
Jan 14, 20233 min read
Deadwood Lookout
Panoramic views from Deadwood Mountain! Deadwood Lookout is less than three hours and about 80 miles from Boise which is an easy distance...
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Wizard of Wandering
Jan 14, 20233 min read
Scott Mountain Lookout
A rugged and wild area with impressive views! Here is a great description of Scott Mountain and a story to go along with it in this quote...
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Wizard of Wandering
Jan 14, 20233 min read
Sunset Mountain Lookout
Views from every direction - and even winter hiking! Like most fire lookouts, you have views in all directions from the top of the summit...
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Wizard of Wandering
Dec 18, 20222 min read
Pilot Peak, Idaho
Close to Boise, beautiful views, hiking in summer and winter sports when it snows! Pilot Peak offers one of the most beautiful views of...
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Wizard of Wandering
Oct 10, 20223 min read
Swan Falls Dam and Park
Oldest hydroelectric generating dam on the Snake River! Swan Falls is located along the Snake River about 20 miles south of Kuna, Idaho...
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Wizard of Wandering
Oct 10, 20223 min read
Celebration Park
Idaho's first archaeological park! Petroglyphs in Idaho! Celebration Park is less than an hour from Boise, near Walter's Ferry and Melba....
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Wizard of Wandering
Oct 1, 20224 min read
Tower Mountain and Dixie Butte Lookouts and Crockets Knob Fire - Plus Indian Rock
Another trip to more Oregon fire lookouts! We planned to visit several more Oregon fire lookouts on this day trip, starting with Indian...
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Wizard of Wandering
Sep 10, 20222 min read
Silver City, Idaho
Visiting Silver City is like stepping back into history! Almost a ghost town - but there are still a few people living here in this...
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Wizard of Wandering
Jul 31, 20226 min read
La Grande and the Grande Ronde Valley
Trying to get to the Summit Spring, Point Prominence and Mt. Harris Lookouts! It was the middle of July and we thought that for sure we...
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Wizard of Wandering
Jul 13, 20226 min read
Antelope, Frazier & Calamity Fire Lookout Towers & More!!
Fire Lookout Towers, Fire Lookouts and Fire Watchers. A fire lookout (sometimes called a fire watcher) is the person who looks (or...
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Wizard of Wandering
Jun 26, 20224 min read
Table Rock Lookout + Olive Lake + Fremont Powerhouse
Second only to Smokey Bear! Fire lookouts are one of the most recognized images of the U.S. Forest Service. And the men and women who...
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Wizard of Wandering
Jun 20, 20223 min read
Geocaching Near Boise
Have an adventure and go Geocaching - near or far! Whether you've never heard of geocaching or you regularly head out on a geocaching...
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Wizard of Wandering
Jun 20, 20221 min read
In Search of Wildflowers Near Boise
Wildflowers on the Camas Prairie. We were ready for a daytrip even though it was a cool, rainy Saturday the first week of June so we went...
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Wizard of Wandering
Oct 8, 20213 min read
Hells Canyon Mailboat Trip
Weekly mail delivery to residents in Hells Canyon. For over 100 years mail has been delivered to residents in Hells Canyon by Beamers...
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Wizard of Wandering
Sep 6, 20212 min read
Wallowa Lake, Oregon
Visit once and you'll want to go back! Wallowa Lake is a deep blue lake formed by a series of glaciers and lies at the end of a beautiful...
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