#boulderwhiteclouds

[innovatorsonly]

#boulderwhiteclouds #idaho @steven_gnam

[thewideeyedworld]

Day 191. Green Trees.

Little Casino Trail. Stanley, Idaho.

[slukenelson]

There were moments this past weekend in the #BoulderWhiteClouds that tested our grit and mental fortitude. The irony is that running 76 miles with 25,000' of gain was pretty easy when compared with the challenge of protecting a place like this. This is the kind of place that that future generations will thanks us for preserving. Help us and the Idaho Conservation league get it done. Sign the pledge (link in my profile) and tell your friends, family, neighbors and strangers. Let's get this done. #monumentsforall

[svenghali23]

East fork little boulder creek #nature #whiteclouds #boulderwhiteclouds #river #water #riverporn #riverlife #trees #clouds #idaho #idagram #idahome #idahogram #explore #exploremore #exploreidaho #idahoexplored

[fuckyeahmountainbiking-blog]

The Wood River Bicycle Coalition has had numerous meetings with Idaho Conservation League and The Wilderness Society regarding the Boulder-White Clouds and a possible national monument designation. The organizations have been very supportive of mountain biking and its inclusion in the future of BWC. See video.

Yet, when pressed about details, it is revealed that they actually do want to close areas to mountain biking. Why? Are we causing detrimental impacts to the ecological values of the area? No. Mountain biking causes no more ecological impact than hikers and horses, perhaps even less—a point widely agreed upon, including among the conservation community with whom we are working.

The reason for the desired closure, as expressed to us, is so hikers can have a “primitive experience” like that available in the neighboring Sawtooth Wilderness and Frank Church Wilderness. Elevating hikers’ backcountry experience above mountain bikers’ backcountry experience is not a compelling case for closing off to us the best riding our area—our region—has to offer.

So while ICL says they support mountain biking and want to see the many uses of BWC continue in a NM, it is important to understand their specific intentions. They want to see the backcounty of the BWC closed to mountain biking.

Attend ICL’s public meeting tonight, Wednesday, November 20 at 6pm at Atkinson’s Park Rec Room, Ketchum, ID. 

[alexandriared]

There are places that are worth protecting. #worthWILD series #boulderwhiteclouds @conservationalliance

[thewideeyedworld]

Day 187. Not Just a Place on the Map.