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Friends of Scotchman Peaks Winter Hike Series begins on Sunday, Jan. 6

5:09 pm

Eighth Annual FSPW hike series offers education and winter walks for all fitness levels

Winter hikers enjoy the sun and a huge view from Scotchman Peak.

Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness announced their 8th annual winter hike series, an even dozen chances to get out into the beautiful landscape of the proposed wilderness on the Montana/Idaho border east of Sandpoint. From easy travels on snow-covered roads to gnarly ascents of some of the Scotchmans’ iconic peaks, the FSPW hike series has something for almost all levels of winter travelers. The first hike of the season, in fact, is an easy to moderate walk along Lightning Creek to Regal Creek this Sunday, January 6. FSPW executive director Phil Hough will lead this foray. Sign up by writing to him at phil@scotchmanpeaks.org
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Ferry County Rail Trail celebrates 2nd annual Ski Day

10:14 am

This just in for January fun!

Ferry County Rail Trail celebrates second annual Ski Day

The Ferry County Rail Trail Partners have announced that the second annual Ferry County Rail Trail Ski Day will take place on Saturday, January 14th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Last year’s inaugural event proved to be quite a success. “It absolutely was a success with about 50 people taking part who had never skied or been on snowshoes before.” said organizer Keith Wakefield of N.E.W. (Northeast Washington) Recreation out of Curlew, Washington. “It was fantastic. We had people from ages two to 70.” (more…)

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