I love the fact that we have people or entities with such a deep appreciation for the land that they see fit to make land available for the public to enjoy.
Over the years, Bill has worked with various groups who have done just that in a variety of ways, including one of our favorite local land-oriented organizations, the Kaniksu Land Trust (KLT) http://kaniksulandtrust.org/.
The KLT organization sent us a letter just yesterday, informing us that a landowner who so enjoyed the outdoors as a youth has recently bestowed another 20 acres to the 160-acre Pine Street Woods Community Forest project.
How visionary and how generous!
Soon after reading that letter, Bill and I were on our way to explore another large parcel of land which has become a part of the Forest Legacy program through the efforts of Stimson Lumber Co.
With about 12,000 acres total and with some rich local history, the large parcel offers nearly 9,000 acres of land for the public to enjoy.
It's known as Clagstone Meadows https://idfg.idaho.gov › Department of Fish and Game
As noted in the link, the property has been open to the public since Aug. 1.
We entered Clagstone Meadows from one of three public entrances near Kelso Lake. We walked for a couple of hours, seeing a view of Kelso Lake and later of Bernard Peak and Chilco Mountain. We came across a perch for hunters to sit back and watch for game.
The area has rules to follow: stay off the portion which is private. No hunting on the private land, which is clearly marked for "no hunting" all along the public walking trails.
We had to fill out a form and a stub and carry the stub (with matching information on the form) with us while walking.
With the days getting shorter, it was obvious about 3:30 that we'd better turn around and head back to the parking lot.
Yesterday's experience offered us a nice taste of the outdoor hiking possibilities ahead. I told Bill that we may not even live long enough to see it all.
What we saw yesterday was most enjoyable, and we're both anxious to explore some more.
My photos this morning focus on the Clagstone property, but with the beautiful day Mother Nature gave us yesterday, I was clicking from morning to night.
The deer with its entourage of geese was crossing one of Wood's fields on HWY 95, while the shot of the mountain next to Schweitzer was taken from Shepherd's Lane yesterday while I was on my way to the Transfer Station aka dump.
Others were taken at Kelso Lake, while that stunning view of Schweitzer and the big moon was taken right out our sliding glass door.
Finally, I loved the flag display at the top. You'll see it right across from Kelso Lake.
Lots of beautiful reminders of the glorious natural wonders we still enjoy in this country of ours. I hope they continue.
Happy Tuesday.
GO, ZAGS! BIG GAME against Villanova today at 4 p.m. PST on ESPN.
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