Author: shortfield

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ELK RIVER, ID

A grassy backcountry strip tucked beside a former logging town in Idaho's northern timber country, where landing means trading trees for huckleberries

46.787594, -116.176555

CAMAS COUNTY, ID

A quiet, no-frills dirt airstrip on Idaho's high Camas Prairie, doubling as the gateway to Fairfield's ranching country and Soldier Mountain recreation.

43.34186111111, -114.79827777778

FISH LAKE USFS, ID

Located in Idaho's Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness, the Fish Lake airstrip is nestled in a high elevation…

46.33019527778, -115.06317416667

GARDEN VALLEY, ID

The perfect backcountry gateway for Boise-area pilots — accessible, well-maintained, and set in one of Idaho's most scenic mountain valleys.

44.06694444444, -115.93127777778

RUNNING CREEK RANCH, ID

Private ranch. Obtain permission before landing.More information: http://selwaywildernessoutfitters.org

45.91408361111, -114.83566055556

IDAHO CITY USFS, ID

A rustic Forest Service gravel strip at the edge of a historic gold-rush ghost town in the Boise Basin.

43.823885, -115.844398

INDIAN CREEK USFS, ID

A legendary Middle Fork backcountry strip where bush pilots and white-water rafters cross paths in the heart of Idaho's wilderness.

44.76113888889, -115.10736111111

LAIDLAW CORRALS, ID

A remote, primitive turf airstrip on Idaho's high desert lava plain, named for a pioneering Scottish sheep-ranching family.

43.03702777778, -113.73361111111

WARM SPRINGS CREEK, ID

Warm Springs Airport is a beautiful grass airstrip with onsite camping and a nearby hot springs. The runway…

44.14222222222, -115.31405555556

MC CALL MUNI, ID

The McCall airport is neither short, nor a 'backcountry' strip, but it is one of the most popular stops…

44.88872222222, -116.10175