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Where to go in North Idaho

The following pictures which are copyrighted & provided by Galen L. Hanselman of QEI publishing, Hailey, Idaho and are reproduced here only with his kind permission. Galen is also responsible for the tremendous book, "Fly Idaho" which describes in detail all of Idaho's back country airstrips.
For more information or to purchase this invaluable resource for Idaho Back Country flyers, call 1-800-574-9702. You can also reach him at www.flyidaho.com

Galen's latest book is called "Air Baja! A Pilot's Guide to the Forgotten Peninsula," It comes with a WAC supplement chart, a GPS database for 100 airstrips in Baja and a nylon organizer/binder. All items are available individually or packaged together in what we refer to as "the whole enchilada." :-)
Moose Creek is one of the most beautiful and popular sites in Idaho. There is a campground, and a FS station nearby. It is also one of the lower altitude strips in the backcountry.
 Magee is one of the less travelled sites in Idaho. It has good camping, a bathroom, solitude and tremendous natural beauty. Bears for company as well.
Cavanaugh Bay is another state-owned and caretaker maintained strip. All facilities, including showers. Incredible scenery as well. A little crowded on occasion.
 Fish Lake is one of the most beautiful and remote strips in Idaho. It also has been responsible for the loss of many unwary pilots. PLEASE pay heed to the local advice concerning this strip.
Cayuse Creek is back in operable condition. It was one of the projects of the Lewis & Clark Chapter folks and we congratulate them on returning it to our active inventory.
  
 Shearer is one of the not so traveled locations but loved by many. The chance of being alone here is very good.