Hiking
The Idaho Panhandle National Forests is home to more than 3,000 miles of trails to explore!
Be prepared
- Pack a first aid kit. Your kit can prove invaluable if you or a member of your group suffers a cut, bee sting or allergic reaction. Pack antiseptics for cuts and scrapes, tweezers, insect repellent, a snake bite kit, pain relievers, and sunscreen. Tailor your kit to your family's special needs.
- Learn ABC - Airway, Breathing, & Circulation. Know how to perform CPR and basic first aid. Recognizing serious injuries will enable you to attend to a victim until medical help arrives.
- Bring emergency supplies. In addition to a first aid kit, you should also have a map of the area, compass, flashlight, knife, waterproof fire starter, personal shelter, whistle, warm clothing, high energy food, water, water-purifying tablets, and insect repellant.
- Check the elements
- Check the weather report before you leave home. When you arrive at the site, keep on eye on the skies for changes and, if possible, carry a compact weather radio. In inclement weather, take shelter until the bad weather passes. Stay dry - wet clothes contribute to heat loss.
- Forest and grassland home pages post alerts you should know before you go. Many of our forests and grasslands also post alerts on social media.
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West Fork Cabin
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The West Fork Cabin is a 14 x 16-foot cabin is situated at one end of a small meadow. Originally built in 1931 to house “Smoke Chasers”, the cabin survived until 1998 when it burned down. The…
West Fork Mountain Trail #347
West Fork Lake is one of the highest mountain lakes in the Boundary County area. In years past the West Fork Mountain was home to a fire lookout and residence cabin built in 1934. Though the…