Sandpoint, ID

On Saturday we decided to visit Copper Creek Falls, just this side of the Canadian Border. We were pleasantly surprised when the hike turned out to be very easy and the falls beautiful. The Falls is not just some little stream with a little tiny waterfall, this was the real deal. While [...]

We have lived in Sandpoint for almost eight years, and we have never taken a boat tour on the lake! We decided to remedy that recently when my parents came up for a weekend visit. We opted for the historical/geographical tour on the Shawnodese. This was a perfect (hot) afternoon activity!

Ever had one of those weeks where work seems to be more than you want to handle, and nothing seems quite to be going your way? That was my week for sure, what I needed was a recharge and fast. And I found the perfect place for exactly what I needed. Moments away from virtually anywhere in Sandpoint, Mickinnick is the perfect trail for escaping the hustle and bustle of everyday life, without having to fill your gas tank to get there.

Our schedules had kept us busy for months. We really needed to get out, to go away, to see a movie, to share a sunset, to gaze at each other over a brace of candles. Trouble was, we just couldn’t set all of the obligations aside, and by each day’s end we were whipped.
Father’s Day became our excuse. We decided to shut down the computers and ignore our phones (unless the kids called). We chose a good spot to have breakfast, but we left it at that: no need to make any other hard plans…we didn’t want to jinx it.

My friend at work had gone to Snow Creek Falls the weekend before and told me how amazing it was. Due to the warm weather and the extreme snow pack, the falls were flowing heavy this year, which gave an amazing site for us to view.

My New Year’s resolution was to get out and enjoy the area I live in. I have lived in the Sandpoint area for awhile, however I do not really feel like I have done much in the area and I am a little embarrassed by that. For me it was time to start exploring, so I talked to my dad, one who is always on the go, and told him that I wanted to go on an adventure. I arrived at my dad’s house in Hope, where he hopped into my truck and told me to head towards Clark Fork. About 15 miles later my dad told me to take a left on a unmarked rocky dirt road. At first I was unsure about this road, but my dad reassured me that it was in fact a road, so I continued to drive.

This trail is great for biking, walking, jogging, roller-blading, snowshoeing, Nordic skiing, sledding…just about everything non-motorized. It’s open to all users, and of course, it’s free. This is a great trail for so many reasons: the re-use of something existing, bridging communities, and the town-to-forest uniqueness.

A recent snowy Saturday morning found us snuggled together under blankets in a horse-drawn sleigh. We were coasting through the peaceful woodland of Western Pleasure Guest Ranch. Pulling the three-seat sleigh were two mighty Percheron horses, Amos and Kate.

One of the most exquisite cedar groves you’ll ever see is just a hop, skip and a jump from Sandpoint, Idaho. Walk along the easy path to see very old, very gnarled trees that grow to eight feet in diameter and a staggering one hundred seventy five feet tall. Striated, fibrous rusty red trunks take on fantastical shapes through time. The pendulous green, scaly foliage adds a drapey quality to the rarified air in the grove that’s been growing in peace for over two hundred years.

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