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Articles: Idaho
The Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey NCA Travel Plan project area covers over 100,000 acres in southern Idaho, and it currently includes 448 miles of routes. This is the Fossil Butte area of Idaho near Nampa which is popular for off-roading and many forms of...
When Clark Collins, BRC's visionary founder, passed away his obituary mentioned a closure in an area called Massacre Rocks that was popular for dirt biking and rock climbing. It was this closure that motivated him to start the BlueRibbon Coalition. Since 2011, the...
The Kaniksu and Kootenai National Forests have undergone travel management planning for over snow vehicle (OSV) use. These areas of Montana and Idaho are very popular for snowmobiling and bring a lot of economic value to local communities. The decision for the...
Bonner County District Judge Susie Jensen recently upheld the Shoshone Board of County Commissioners' decision to deny a petition for road validation concerning a section of West Fork Pine Creek Road - a main access road for the popular Rollercoaster trail located in...
While everyone was focused on the terrible closures in Moab, the Bruneau Field Office of the BLM in Idaho released their final plan for the Canyonlands East area near the Owyhees. This area includes the eastern reaches of the Owyhee Canyonlands south of Boise. In a...
It's not everyday we get to write about new trails being proposed. It seems as if every plan that crosses our path closes routes to motorized users. We were excited to learn that the BLM in central Idaho is proposing new motorized trails for the Challis Foothills...
Recreation in Southwestern Idaho is going to be impacted by another travel management proposal called the Canyonlands West project area. Comments will be accepted until October 23, 2023. This area is 756,000 acres that holds popular areas such as, Juniper Mountain,...
The Nez Perce and Clearwater National Forests are undergoing supplemental travel management. The travel management planning is a result of a court decision from 2022. Friends of the Clearwater sued over the decision to allow motorized use on certain trails,...
Senator Wyden of Oregon has proposed a bill, S. 1890, which will designate 1,134,292 acres as Wilderness completely restricted from motorized and mechanized use in the south eastern corner of Oregon and into Idaho. That is larger than the entire state of Rhode Island....
Western Idaho is undergoing travel management, which designates routes in the area of Canyonlands East in Owyhee County. This is the Fossil Butte and Grandview areas. The project area is 815, 677 acres. Known for off roading, single track, camping and access to rivers...