Chasing SPRING on the North Fork of the Coeur d'Alene River

I haven't camped in this area for 8 years! Join Val, Timber and I as we head back to the North Fork of the Coeur d'Alene River in Idaho!

[@jenb.6440]

Awesome video! So happy to see you all out again, wonderful to see Timber, excellent music! Beautiful shots, thank you so much for sharing and all our best wishes to you!

[@mountainwanderer]

When there is great weather like there was on this trip, you have to take advantage of it! Thanks for watching, as always!

[@tangenttrails]

Oh wow! A great start to my morning with a breakfast of Huevos Rancheros, hot cup of Java and a new episode of Mountain Wanderers! Thanks, Travis!✌️

[@mountainwanderer]

Huevos sound amazing! I do have a cup of coffee next to me though!

[@cynthiaschwartz559]

What a beautiful area, I can't wait to backpack again this season. There's nothing like being out in nature!!!

[@mountainwanderer]

I feel the same way!

[@BryanDeLay]

What a nice weather window; perfect for a March backpacking trip in Idaho. Beautiful river, beautiful mountains and a nice axe. Great video Travis!

[@mountainwanderer]

Have to get these snow trips in while we can!

[@CatherineGregoryAdventures]

Very pretty. Timber is a cute pup! Food looked great. Joey says his train is running a little late, but it's gonna be rolling through the panhandle mid May.

[@mountainwanderer]

Hello Cat! Are you coming north with Coco?

[@CatherineGregoryAdventures]

Seeing as I’m the Train Conductor…yes I am! 😀

[@mountainwanderer]

@@CatherineGregoryAdventures Awesome! I look forward to meeting you!

[@CatherineGregoryAdventures]

Likewise! We'll be seeing you soon!

[@stpraamp]

Those few days were amazing for doing anything outside. Awesome video! Reminds me why this is my favorite place on earth.

[@mountainwanderer]

I hope you got out and enjoyed them!

[@faybrockhoff4187]

Love Love love ur show! Phenomenal music choice! Phenomenal scenery!

[@mountainwanderer]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed the music! (It's not everyone's favorite)

[@elizabethwhite6364]

Love all the hikes that you do! Awesome!

[@mountainwanderer]

I appreciate you coming along with us!

[@Olympic_TryAthlete]

Few things in life are better than waking up to the trill of Varied Thrushes in the woods come springtime. Perhaps going to bed with the song of Swainson’s Thrushes mid summer before the woods get quiet again.

[@mountainwanderer]

The bird songs in the spring are a special thing!

[@lulugallo7032]

Absolutely beautiful!! I live out in Louisiana. It's beautiful here. But hands down between you & me & my awesome best friend my awesome Rhodeasian Rhidgeback 🐕 dog named Chewbaca. We absolutely are in awe of your beautiful scenery wear you are. Have a awesome & safe trip. That is said for all including your awesome 🐕 dog, sincerely Lulu & Chewbaca 🐕🙋‍♀️✌️🕯️🙏.

[@mountainwanderer]

The Rockies are a special place to be sure! And there is no better way to explore it than with your best friend! 🐾

[@ursinidaho]

It was a great weather window for sure! Timber is awesome, he is such a good Dog! And Majestic with the scenery behind him. Those burritos were a great idea! Thank you!

[@mountainwanderer]

Safe to say that Timber is one of the best dogs I've ever had!

[@PumpkinVillage]

Now that looked like a relaxing time. Just what the Dr. ordered. Thanks for the video and take care, Al

[@mountainwanderer]

It was just what the Doctor ordered for us too!

[@hyoh-wu]

Trail Tacos and Breakfast Burritos for the win...BOOOM! Funny to see Timber with the Zoomies made me laugh a bit. Isnt it nice to go somewhere where we can use our flying camera its an expensive tool just to be sitting on a shelf at home. Hope to see Val out a little more this season, hopefully her back is doing well. Ding Dong! Hike On!

[@mountainwanderer]

I love being able to add drone footage, it gives you a different perspective. I much prefer the wilderness though. I can't bring my drone, but stepping into a more primitive place is what I am about!

[@hyoh-wu]

@mountainwanderer oh yeah anywhere away from people....I'm all about it. Serenity now! Lol

[@joesanders6898]

I was thinking of taking a scouting trip up the river myself. Too much snow for these old bones. Thanks for posting. I love the NF

[@mountainwanderer]

It's suppose to get warm again and it won't be long before you can get all of the way up the river!

[@DrJohn493]

MW, you never cease to deliver with your gorgeous western adventure scenery! Enjoyed seeing the pre-Spring Idaho backcountry. I've found too that it works really well for me to pre-make meals or food items at home so all I have to do in camp is heat 'n eat. Really impressed with how the drone work is coming along. Now if I can just get BD incorporate some drone shots in his vids. 😉.

[@mountainwanderer]

We're definitely in "shoulder season" here, even if it is a bit early this year! The drone is a work in progress, but I am committed to getting better. It's a nice tool to have to help tell the story!

[@marianfrances4959]

We get to play in the Alberta Rockies. ❤ Great video!👍😎🇨🇦🐾

[@mountainwanderer]

That is a fabulous place to play!🍻

[@Jaxxblaster]

I'm moving to Post Falls later this year. Seeing this is what's waiting for me up there has me excited out of my mind.

[@mountainwanderer]

I always say it, if you love the outdoors, North Idaho is a paradise!

[@ShastaBubba]

Love it! Beautiful photography (as always) and fun family outing. I'm gonna have to try the breakfast burritos idea -- looks great. Val and Timber are welcome to join us in August, if they're in to the whole sufferfest thing! 😅 Can't get enough of the river color in those deep spots.

[@mountainwanderer]

Val has been to the Mallard Larkins, and she's not ready to go back yet. 😂 Timber will probably come with us though.

[@ShastaBubba]

Guess that means she's smarter than us three old dogs! @@mountainwanderer 🤔🤣

[@J4060]

Beautiful mountains. Thank you very much. 🥾🥾⛰️

[@mountainwanderer]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@t.j.bearmendenhall504]

Good to see you--- Val and Timber out for an awesome weekend adventure. Like many of the comments before--- Timber is an awesome dog and companion--- Looks like he loves getting out just as much as you and Val. Love the drone shots Travis, especially the one zooming up the river. Keep up the good work on your video's. Looking forward to many more good adventures this spring and summer form you. TJ Bear

[@mountainwanderer]

Timber does love backpacking! He is one of the only dogs that I have seen get excited once his pack comes out! We're looking forward to ramping up the season as the snow melts out.

[@bobparsons77]

Great family outing, love these videos.

[@mountainwanderer]

It was indeed! Thanks for coming with us, as always!

[@relaxingvideosnorthwest3646]

Beautiful river end mountains. Great video Travis!

[@mountainwanderer]

Hard to beat the North Fork!

[@rarted5708]

As common as mud cracks and ripple marks may be in these parts, they're always a treat to find. What a great way to spend a few days.

[@mountainwanderer]

Val loves rocks! Always the Geologist!

[@pilowespo]

Love it! Great video, as always! Let's make the year we meet up for a hike. Thanks for sharing! Hike on!

[@mountainwanderer]

At first I saw your comment and thought, "who is Trails of the Inland Northwest+?" - oh pilowespo! Yeah! Let's do it!

[@pilowespo]

@mountainwanderer I finally decided to name the channel instead of using my email as the name. Most likely, I will change it again. We need to do a hike! Thanks for sharing your videos, Travis! My name is Pete. Hopefully, it will be a good year for backpacking without a lot of fires. Early season hikes might be the best this year. Hike on!

[@brhino1017]

No fair Travis having Timber pack your whiskey! 😁

[@mountainwanderer]

At this point I think Timber would be insulted if he didn't get to carry the whiskey!

[@andrewbriscoe5953]

Love your videos! I did go camping and slept in my vehicle that weekend but I’m kicking myself for not starting backpacking season. Portland area. May break out the tent this weekend.

[@mountainwanderer]

At least you got out there! My setup for sleeping in my vehicle is terrible, so hearing that gave me a shiver. But getting out is the important thing!

[@falconmoose5435]

I just came for the music..............Well, and the expert cinema and scenery..........Oh, and the entire production, I reckon.........Never mind. Go Cats. Beat the Grizz.

[@mountainwanderer]

We're just happy you're coming around! Down with the Griz!

[@bradwilliamsphoto]

Looked like another great trip!

[@mountainwanderer]

It was nice getting out one more time before the snow melts out!

[@pdxraves]

Just a great job editing. This channel will go somewhere it’ll just take time

[@mountainwanderer]

Thank you! The channel going somewhere is not really something I'm worrying about. I just want to make entertaining backpacking videos.

[@pdxraves]

@@mountainwanderer great stuff

[@quietlife7186]

❤❤❤

[@aaronfulwider779]

That was a big honker working its way up the river.

[@mountainwanderer]

Hell of a way to sound the wake-up bell!

[@LayneComfort]

Cozy winter campout with the snow cover and fire! My buddy was on the Couer D’Alene and filmed a video of a moose getting chased by a truck

[@mountainwanderer]

Damn, that is terrible to hear. I've seen that kind of behavior around here before with Elk and Moose. Thanks for checking it out, Layne!

[@birddogfarms6981]

Good morning, Travis......looked like a great weekend w/ Val and Timber. Enjoyed watching! If you get a chance, Bryan DeLay just posted a video of a 2 nighter he and I did last week. I think you'll like it. He does a nice job of shooting video and editing. Bird Dog Tom (or is it Too Cold Tom?)

[@mountainwanderer]

How great that you went on a trip with Bryan! I'm a long time subscriber of Bryan's channel, I'll be sure to check it out!

[@birddogfarms6981]

@@mountainwanderer Cool! I kinda figured you were, considering the friends you have in common.

[@kevinboyer6249]

Travis, what trailhead did you guys start at?

[@mountainwanderer]

Well.... it's only a trailhead in the winter. On the river road if you drive up as far as you can (just past the work camp), they quit plowing the road and it turns into a snow machine trail. That's where we started.