Idler's Rest Nature Preserve

09/04/2026

We know, we know, you're aching to get back out on your mountain. We are too! But even with this recent rain, Moscow Mountain trail and road closures remain in effect. Thank you so much for being outstanding outdoor citizens and respecting the closure.

We'll let you know right here the moment conditions improve and our partners and friends at MAMBA (Moscow Area Mountain Bike Association), Bennett Lumber Products Inc., and the North Latah Highway District give the all clear.

Until then, Idler's Rest is open for you to enjoy! We'd love to see you on the trails soon, and if you're in town this weekend, add Yoga in the Cedars with Nikki Hodge to your Sunday to-do list.

09/03/2026

September is Literacy Month, and this year we're writing the forest a love letter.

To celebrate Idler’s Rest’s designation as a Community Forest through the Old-Growth Forest Network, we're inviting the community to put their feelings for this special place into words. Poems, memories, thank-yous, tiny stories, woodland declarations of devotion: we'll take them all.

Write your love letter anytime in September at the preserve, or submit your digitally → https://forms.gle/UedVu6SAUqYWNNYX6

09/03/2026

Our awesome friends and Business Partners at Hyperspud Sports are hosting a big sale to get you geared up for the long weekend! Swing in and Heather will get you hooked up with all your outdoor gear needs.

Gear up for adventure with our Labor Day Sale! 🏕️ Enjoy 25% off all select outdoor gear and clothing, including summer clothing, tents, backpacks, and sleeping bags/pads. Don't miss out from Sept 1 - Sept 12! 🌟

09/01/2026

How long has Idler's Rest held a special place in your heart? What does spending time beneath the cedars, pines, and firs do for you? What makes this place a community treasure? We're all ears!

This September, we invite you to share your Love Letters to the Forest to celebrate Idler’s Rest’s designation as a Community Forest through the Old-Growth Forest Network (see our website for details on the September 19 event)! The community is invited to put their feelings for this special place into words. Poems, memories, thank-yous, tiny stories, woodland declarations of devotion: we'll take them all.

You can access the online submission portal via the link in our bio or head out to the preserve and leave your words on the poet-tree, located at the trailhead to Penstemon Path in the upper parking area beginning September 2.

Today's photo is from the March 6, 1980 Whitman-Latah Record publication, a regional newspaper that was in production for nearly a century between the late 1800s and 1985.

09/01/2026

💌 Write a Love Letter to the Forest

September is Literacy Month, and this year we're writing the forest a love letter.

To celebrate Idler’s Rest’s designation as a Community Forest through the Old-Growth Forest Network, we're inviting the community to put their feelings for this special place into words. Poems, memories, thank-yous, tiny stories, woodland declarations of devotion: we'll take them all.

Write your love letter anytime in September →

08/31/2026

Something SUPER exciting is happening at Idler's Rest in September, will you be part of it?

Celebrate Idler’s Rest Nature Preserve as Idaho’s first Community Forest recognized by the Old-Growth Forest Network (OGFN)!

08/27/2026

Moscow Mountain enthusiasts, runners, and just all-around-outdoorsy folks, Moscow Mountain Madness 2026 needs your help! If you're not running this year, join the crew to support participants. Check out the link to learn more and sign up to be a part of this amazing local event.