Hiking & Backpacking in Idaho

Some of the finest adventures are those taken in the backcountry.  Escape the crowds and feel the remoteness that only a trip on foot can offer.  Let us help you prepare for your trip with our great selection of books and maps for the wilderness areas and forests.  We carry many hiking and outdoors books, as well as field guides, to help you plan and familiarize yourself with an area.  Our selection of maps is extensive, and we've bundled many books and maps together at a 10% discount.  We believe in being well-informed before heading into the woods, so select your area, read up and hit the trail.  You won't regret it.


Hiking the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness
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Lace up your boots and sample more than 600 miles of hiking trails through the approximately 1,240,681 acres of rugged Idaho and Montana backcountry. Explore the wild and scenic Selway River, trek through red cedar and Douglas-fir forests, amble along the shores of backcountry lakes, or view elk, deer, and moose in the uplands and wet meadows of the Elk Summit. Veteran hiker and outdoor writer Scott Steinberg will introduce you to these trails and more. Use Hiking the Selway-Bitterroot Wilder… read more

Hiking Hells Canyon and Idaho's Seven Devils Mountains
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Lace up your boots and sample some of the finest trails through Hells Canyon, a National Recreation Area of cavernous gorges, timbered plateau, ridgetop meadows, and mountain wilderness that divides the remote northeast corner of Oregon from the mountains of central Idaho. Visit historic sites, backpack through the depths of the canyon, explore the arid banks of the turbulent Snake River, or climb the alpine summits of the Seven Devils Mountains that overlook a dramatic landscape. Veteran hiker… read more

Hiking the Bitterroots, 3rd Edition
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This 3rd edition of Hiking the Bitterroots has been expanded to 52 spectacular hikes. It includes: A mixture of day hikes and backpack trips Trailhead directions and facilities Trail descriptions including topography, flora and fauna Maps Trip planning suggestions Fishing information for the back country angler Impacts of the fires of 2000… read more

Hiking with Grizzlies, Lessons Learned
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When it comes to encountering grizzly bears in the wild, Montanan Tim Rubbert has literally walked the walk with hundreds of bears. Unlike other books about hiking in grizzly country, this book uses photographs of Rubbert's actual bear encounters to dramatically illustrate how to react safely. Every hiker will benefit from these first-hand, real-world lessons. "If you are planning to hike through the wilderness, give Tim Rubbert's Hiking With Grizzlies a careful reading-- it could very well save y… read more

Bear Aware; 3rd Edition
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Going into bear country can be frightening for some people, but it doesn't have to be. Don't let fear ruin your trip. There are many important tips and techniques that can be used to reduce the risk of being injured by a bear to the slimmest possible margin. Bear Aware, written for novice and expert outdoors-people alike, can help you build the confidence and peace of mind you need to enjoy your outdoors experience. Look inside for advice on: Hiking and Camping safely in bear country How to handle… read more