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paddleandtrails.bsky.social @paddleandtrails.bsky.social · 2d

I would be remiss if we did not share our final adventure on Priest Lake back in mid-September. Stella & I can't wait to go back, as there is so much more to explore... We paddled from the shore of Priest Lake State Park with a total paddle of 14 miles... 🏔❄️☀️ #parkchat #kayaking #adventure #camping

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paddleandtrails.bsky.social @paddleandtrails.bsky.social · 15d

We spent the weekend in Bonners Ferry at North Haven Campground. On Saturday, we drove into Canada to explore the Ka Papa Cedars Trail west of Creston. The trail wanders through an old-growth Cedar Grove, affectionately named Ralph's Grove. 🏔❄️☀️ #canada #idaho #hiking #adventure #foodie #parkchat

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paddleandtrails.bsky.social @paddleandtrails.bsky.social · 20d

We spent time on Lake Koocanusa twice this summer, the first of our paddling adventures on the lake. 🏔❄️☀️ #kayaking #kayakingadventures #Montana #adventure #lakelife #parkchat
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Montana - Kayaking Lake Koocanusa

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paddleandtrails.bsky.social @paddleandtrails.bsky.social · 22d

Good morning... Quite possibly the last paddle of the year as we spent the day paddling Spirit Lake. Covering just north of 11 miles... at times the lake was glass... what a great way to end the season... 🏔❄️☀️ #idaho #idahome #kayaking #kayakingadventures #fall #naturelovers #lakelife #fallkayaking

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paddleandtrails.bsky.social @paddleandtrails.bsky.social · 23d

Good day... A #saturdaythrowback from #Colorado, A mountain goat enjoying their breakfast in the high alpine on Mount Blue Sky... 🏔❄️☀️ @nikonusa #wildlife #wildlifephotography #mountaingoat #tundra #mountains #nature #naturephotography #naturelovers #parkchat

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paddleandtrails.bsky.social @paddleandtrails.bsky.social · 29d

We ventured to Cascade and McCall, Idaho, for the Labor Day weekend. Read more about the adventure in the link below... 🏔❄️☀️ #Idaho #Adventure #ParkChat
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Labor Day 2025: Cascade/McCall, Idaho Adventure

Join us as we share our Labor Day adventures in Cascade and McCall, Idaho. Discover what makes this destination a must-visit.

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paddleandtrails.bsky.social @paddleandtrails.bsky.social · Sep 21

A great day on the Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes, 40+ miles, Black Rock to east of Enaville with a dip down into Pinehurst as we made our way back... the last few miles were a slight challenge as the wind picked up significantly... 🏔❄️☀️ #Idaho #idahome #railstotrails #biking #railstotrails #parkchat

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paddleandtrails.bsky.social @paddleandtrails.bsky.social · Sep 19

Sneaking in one last summer evening paddle on Lake Coeur d'Alene as the Autumnal Equinox will soon be upon us... and yes we topped the evening off with fish & chips at The Crown & Thistle... 🏔❄️☀️ #idaho #idahome #kayaking #kayakingadventures #CDA #lake #thursdayvibes #parkchat

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paddleandtrails.bsky.social @paddleandtrails.bsky.social · Sep 10

Another adventure in #Montana... 🏔❄️☀️ #kayaking #adventure #parkchat
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Libby, Montana Adventure II

0 (0) Recently, we returned to Libby, Montana to explore more of Lake Koocanusa on our kayak, The Big Mango. During our earlier trip, we had kayaked two different areas of the lake, but the wind preve...

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paddleandtrails.bsky.social @paddleandtrails.bsky.social · Sep 10

Smoked a slab of Coho Salmon on the Recteq Road Warrior 340P & yes, it turned out perfectly. Keep an eye out as our review for the Road Warrior will post shortly, 🏔❄️☀️ #recteq #recteqroadwarrior340p #smokedsalmon #pelletsmoker #foodie #idahome #parkchat

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paddleandtrails.bsky.social @paddleandtrails.bsky.social · Sep 7

#idahoadventure, Stella and I spent the day, Saturday, in Sandpoint, putting the "Big Mango" in at City Beach Park. We paddled up Sand Creek before reversing course & paddling out on the Pend Oreille River. Another #idaho paddle in the books. 🏔❄️☀️ #idahome #kayaking #adventure #parkchat

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paddleandtrails.bsky.social @paddleandtrails.bsky.social · Aug 27

Paddled the Spokane River Tuesday evening before topping the night off with a little spontanaity as we headed over to The Crown & Thistle for a late dinner... great time on the water and a fantastic meal... 🏔❄️☀️ #standuppaddleboard #paddleboarding #coeurdalene #Idaho #idahome #tuesday #CDA #parkchat

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paddleandtrails.bsky.social @paddleandtrails.bsky.social · Aug 21

15 + 15 = a great day on the water & our mountain bikes. We started Sunday morning paddling from the Harrison Marina up the Coeur d'Alene River. Once back, we jumped on our mountain bikes & peddled to the top of the bridge along the Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes.🏔❄️☀️ #kayaking #adventure #biking #idaho

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paddleandtrails.bsky.social @paddleandtrails.bsky.social · Aug 16

A few weeks ago, we spent time in Libby, Montana... 🏔❄️☀️ #Montana #Adventure #Kayaking #camping #parkchat
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Libby, Montana Adventure

0 (0) Four weekends ago, we visited Libby, Montana, an area of Montana that we had never previously ventured to. Libby, located within the Kootenai National Forest, is just a short distance from Troy....

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paddleandtrails.bsky.social @paddleandtrails.bsky.social · Aug 13

#Idaho, there are gems throughout the state, some no more special than others, however, Redfish Lake never disappoints as we spent the day on the water as well as biking around the various campgrounds... this place is magical... 🏔❄️☀️ #mountainbiking #kayaking #adventure #bikeride #idahome #parkchat

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paddleandtrails.bsky.social @paddleandtrails.bsky.social · Aug 10

While kayaking on Lake Hayden, we stumbled on a cow moose grazing on the northern end of the lake. These types of wildlife encounters are rare and special... onto the next adventure... 🏔❄️☀️ #moose #kayak #lake #kayaking #wildlife #idaho #idahome #parkchat
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The Lake Hayden Moose

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paddleandtrails.bsky.social @paddleandtrails.bsky.social · Aug 5

We spent Sunday out on the Clark Fork River, paddling from the Clark Fork Drift Yard. A great day on the water, outside the gusty winds we had on the return portion of the trip. 12+ miles in total... 🏔❄️☀️ #Idaho #idahome #kayakig #kayak #kayakingadventures #adventure #clarkforkriver #parkchat

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paddleandtrails.bsky.social @paddleandtrails.bsky.social · Aug 3

Good evening, we've knocked a lake off our list that we've been wanting to kayak. We circumnavigated Cocolalla Lake on Saturday, battling a bit of stiff breeze as we paddled south along the western shore before heading back to the launch. 🏔❄️☀️ #idaho #idahome #kayaking #kakay #adventure

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paddleandtrails.bsky.social @paddleandtrails.bsky.social · Jul 31

Need to lug your kayak around? We found our solution... Suspenz End Airless Cart... 🏔❄️☀️ #kayking #kayak #gearreview #parkchat
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SUSPENZ END AIRLESS CART

0 (0) After carrying The Big Mango around for the last 10 years, usually fully loaded with our gear, we resigned to purchasing a cart. A kayak cart allows us to park further away from the water’s entr...

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paddleandtrails.bsky.social @paddleandtrails.bsky.social · Jul 14

We spent the 4th of July in Montana... 🏔❄️☀️ #adventure #camping #montana #ParkChat
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4th of July in Montana

0 (0) Over 4th of July weekend, we ventured to Montana. We had high expectations for paddling many miles on three different bodies of water. Like all of our previous trips this summer, the weather did...

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paddleandtrails.bsky.social @paddleandtrails.bsky.social · Jul 6

We finally were able to get our paddle boards out on Lake Pend Oreille from the south end of the lake at Farragut State Park launching from Beaver Bay Beach last week, Tuesday...🏔❄️☀️ #islepaddleboards #tuesday #farragutstatepark #paddleboarding #adventure #idahome #Idaho

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paddleandtrails.bsky.social @paddleandtrails.bsky.social · Jun 28

This past Tuesday evening, Stella & I took to the water on Hayden Lake & finally ran into our first moose sighting in #Idaho... paddled 7.5 miles along the shores from the north end of the lake... 🏔☀️❄️ #kayaking #kayakingadventures #moose #wildlifephotography #wildlife #idahome