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On any given sunny summer day, Payette Lake is dotted with boats. These days, many opt for newer sports like wakeboarding and wake surfing, but the star of McCall has always been waterskiing. Payette Lake has a long history of being a destination for world-class waterskiing competitions that included more than your average afternoon ski … Continued
Finding a trail with a gentle slope and manageable distance for little legs without sacrificing scenery can seem like a daunting task. But McCall is home to a plethora of short, stunning hikes the entire family will enjoy. And if all else fails, finish a day on the trail with a milkshake from My Father’s … Continued
Esprit de Corps The Legend of the McCall Smokejumpers By McKenzie Kraemer You may have heard of Sharlie, our friendly lake monster. She resides in the depths of Payette Lake and makes infrequent appearances only a lucky few have been able to witness. She is a bit elusive, and a whole lot mystical. And despite … Continued
While the lakes and rivers get most of the attention in the summer, the mountains pack a punch of family fun to rival any day at the beach. From mountain biking to horseback riding to a scenic chairlift ride, there is no shortage of adventures to wow the kids (and wear them out). Whether you … Continued
New Offerings and High-Altitude Expertise Elevate the Local Golf Scene By April Thomas Whitney One of the great joys of living in a mountain environment – or frequently spending time in one – is anticipating the transition between seasons and savoring what each new season brings. While nature ultimately sets the agenda for these recurrent … Continued
One of the best ways to experience McCall while staying at a hotel or lodging in the summer is on the water. And there is no better place to canoe, kayak, or paddle board than the “Meanders.” This lazy stretch of river was mean for (you guessed it) meandering. The calm, crystal clear water is … Continued
Sometimes you just need “a day.” Every parent knows that feeling…you’ve been on the move all week, running here and there, packing in the summer action and now you just need something easy everyone in the family (yep, including you!) can enjoy. When you need an easy activity day, the lakefront parks in McCall make … Continued
FEATURED ARTIST: Brian Schafer By April Thomas Whitney Nature and art have always enjoyed a close relationship. Nature can be the subject of a work of art, or what inspires the artist to create in the first place. Nowhere is this more evident than in a remote perch above the East Fork South Fork … Continued
Originally hailing from Portsmouth on the south coast of England, Chef Steven Topple’s first dream was to be a pilot. At the age of 16 he began flying lessons only to discover that he had a slight color blindness. Knowing how strict major airlines are, he chose to change directions and lean into another favorite… … Continued
The Connecticut Muffin: an unassuming little coffee shop that we all must thank for the delectable creations we can’t live without. Before the ginger snaps and twixters and lemon clouds and salted caramel cheesecakes, there was a girl who thought culinary school wasn’t the cool thing to do right out of high school. “I went … Continued
Behind the scenes at Backcountry Boutique and Bella Kitchen By McKenzie Kraemer It is 4am and Mary Gilson is already up checking emails and placing purchase orders. While her lovely shop, Backcountry Boutique, won’t open until 10:30am, she will have put in a full day’s work before the first customer walks through the door. A … Continued
Meet the local brewers merging art and science It has been said that we are either left-brained or right-brained. That either our logical, mathematical, linear thinking left brain is dominant or our artful, intuitive, imaginative right brain is dominant. But recent studies have started to debunk the idea that we can be only one or … Continued
Handmade Hats and a Legacy of Love In an unassuming building on an unassuming corner in Donnelly, Idaho, sits a treasure trove of history. The narrow wooden structure was originally built in nearby Roseberry in 1907 but was relocated to Donnelly in 1917 when the railroad first stretched through the valley, surreptitiously bypassing the most … Continued
