@paddleandtrails.bsky.social
We are outdoor adventure enthusiasts passionate about mixed trail mountain biking, kayaking & paddle boarding, backcountry snowshoeing, backcountry touring & xc skiing.
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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
October 18, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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
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
October 6, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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
September 28, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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
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
September 27, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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
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
September 21, 2025 at 1:50 AM
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
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
September 19, 2025 at 3:53 AM
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
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
September 10, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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
#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
September 7, 2025 at 11:51 PM
#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
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
August 27, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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
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
August 21, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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
#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
August 13, 2025 at 2:30 AM
#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
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
August 5, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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
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
August 3, 2025 at 3:50 AM
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
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
July 6, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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
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
June 28, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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
June 18, 2025 at 12:27 AM
2025 Western Caribbean Cruise on the Royal Caribbean Wonder of the Seas - Post Coming Soon! 🏔❄️☀️ #Caribbean #bahamas #mexico #roatan #Honduras #Cozumel #costamaya #cruising #RoyalCaribbean #wonderoftheseas #snorkeling #florida #adventure #westerncaribbean #ParkChat
May 18, 2025 at 4:27 PM
2025 Western Caribbean Cruise on the Royal Caribbean Wonder of the Seas - Post Coming Soon! 🏔❄️☀️ #Caribbean #bahamas #mexico #roatan #Honduras #Cozumel #costamaya #cruising #RoyalCaribbean #wonderoftheseas #snorkeling #florida #adventure #westerncaribbean #ParkChat
Finally, a nice, lengthy 42-mile ride on Saturday along the Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes from the Chatcolet Trailhead. 🏔❄️☀️ #bikeride #mountainbiking#saturday #idaho #idahome #idaholife #ParkChat
April 27, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Finally, a nice, lengthy 42-mile ride on Saturday along the Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes from the Chatcolet Trailhead. 🏔❄️☀️ #bikeride #mountainbiking#saturday #idaho #idahome #idaholife #ParkChat
A7 #ParkChat, this is how we like to roll... mountain bikes, kayak, paddle boards, and backpacks... in the summer, and snowshoes/backcountry nordic skis in the winter... 🏔❄️☀️
March 13, 2025 at 2:45 AM
A7 #ParkChat, this is how we like to roll... mountain bikes, kayak, paddle boards, and backpacks... in the summer, and snowshoes/backcountry nordic skis in the winter... 🏔❄️☀️
A6 #ParkChat, we hiked 10 miles back into the backcountry inside RMNP in mid-October, knowing snow was predicted and a crop dusting was expected; however, it turned into about a foot... good times... 🏔❄️☀️
March 13, 2025 at 2:36 AM
A6 #ParkChat, we hiked 10 miles back into the backcountry inside RMNP in mid-October, knowing snow was predicted and a crop dusting was expected; however, it turned into about a foot... good times... 🏔❄️☀️
A3 #ParkChat We spent 7 years a stone's throw from Rocky Mountain National Park, hearing the elk bugling in the fall was always a highlight of our time in the high country. 🏔❄️☀️
March 13, 2025 at 2:16 AM
A3 #ParkChat We spent 7 years a stone's throw from Rocky Mountain National Park, hearing the elk bugling in the fall was always a highlight of our time in the high country. 🏔❄️☀️
A2 #ParkChat, not certain our goldens would have made good sled dogs however, there is no question they would have made great SAR dogs, specifically avalanche dogs. 🏔❄️☀️
March 13, 2025 at 2:08 AM
A2 #ParkChat, not certain our goldens would have made good sled dogs however, there is no question they would have made great SAR dogs, specifically avalanche dogs. 🏔❄️☀️
“Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt.” ― John Muir... a bit of snow works as well... 🏔❄️☀️ #Idaho #Winter #Adventure #Photography
February 22, 2025 at 4:51 PM
“Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt.” ― John Muir... a bit of snow works as well... 🏔❄️☀️ #Idaho #Winter #Adventure #Photography