​Become one with the mountain

Panhandle Nordic Club Meetings
Due to Covid-19 there will be no in person club meeting at this point. A monthly Newsletter will be posted in Club News.
​Club meetings are held Nov - Mar on the 1st Tuesday of the month at 7 pm at the Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Center, 1765 W Golf Course Rd CD'A. April Summer activity meeting location to be determined at a later date.  Besides a short business session, each meeting consists of an informational program about winter sports and outdoor recreation topics of general interest.

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4th of July Nordic Ski Area
Eleven Miles East of CD'A
Exit 28 off of I-90
follow signs to parking lot
Park & Ski Permit Nov - April
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4th of July ​trail amenities include 12.1 mi (19.4 km) of groomed ski trails with a total of 17.8 mi (28.5 km) of skiing. 15.7 mi (25.1 km) of snowshoe trails. 
​The Panhandle Warming Hut, constructed with generous support from the U.S. Forest Service and Club members. It has a stove, table and seating and provides a warm place for relaxing during or after skiing. Ian's Hut, constructed as an Eagle Scout project by Ian Truscott and friends, is located on the Elderberry Trail several miles from the warming hut. 

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PNC 2020 - 2021 Winter Schedule 
Check out Club Events for more info

Fernan Saddle/Burnt Cabin Summit
X-country Ski
February 13th
Meet at: Forest Service Parking lot @ Fernan Ranger Station
Time: 8:30 AM
Level of Difficulty: Moderate
Trip Leader: Don Garringer

Ski Lessons Farragut State Park
Time: 9:30 AM
​Feb 27, 2021
Send me your email address and I will send you updates, as the month moves on. 
Trip Leader: Nancy Lewis
nlew57@gmail.com
phone # 208-451-4649

Lookout Mt. Parking area to Fish Hatchery
X-country Ski
March 6th
Meet at: Cherry Hill Park
Time: 8:30 AM
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Trip Leader: Don Garringer

4th Of July/Ian’s Hut
X-country Ski
​March 20th
Meet at: 4th of July Ski Area Parking Lot
Time: 9:00 AM
Level of Difficulty: Easy/moderate on Cut Across Trail
Trip Leader: Don Garringer

 

 

NOV	DEC	JAN	FEB	MAR	APR
Club Meeting  ​ @ 7:00PM	Club Meeting @ 7:00PM	Club Meeting  @ 7:00PM	Club Meeting  @ 7:00PM	Club Meeting @ 7:00PM	Club Meeting ​ @ 7:00PM

Best Hand 4th of July Nordic Ski Trails

​Safety on the trails
If you see snowmachine tracks it is considered groomed! Please snowshoe ONLY on snow shoe trails. Snowshoes on ski trails (even if you stay to the side)makes it difficult and DANGEROUS for groomers, as it creates a camber to the trail that can make the machine track over the side of the road.
We had a groomer break a collar bone going over the edge and rolled about 40’ down into the gully. Please do not snowshoe past the warming hut.

Palouse Divide Lodge

Nature calls. Will you answer?

4th of July Rec Area

 Panhandle Nordic Club promotes x-country skiing and snowshoeing at 4th of July Recreation Area, through:

Club volunteer efforts and funding to manage a system of trails and facilities for general public use, at no cost to the users (other than Park and ski sticker).

In the winter PNC provides the equipment and maintains groomed trails for x-country skiing; designates and: maintains trails for snowshoeing, and keeps trails cleared of down trees and debris.

In the summer PNC maintains routes for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding and clears down trees and encroaching vegetation.
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PNC provides and maintains warning huts and picnic facilities for skiers, snowshoers, hikers, mountain bikers and horseback riders.


 

Park & Ski Permits

​Park & Ski Permit is required at 4th of July Pass Nov 15 thru Apr 
Cost $25 annual or $7.50 for a three day pass

Please Designate Area # 11
Funds to groom and maintain the trails only come back to 4th of July Nordic Ski area when you designate. 

Purchase Park & Ski​ Permits online @
https://parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/

Click on Recreational Permits 
Select Park & Ski 
Purchase Pass
Select Area 11 4th Of July Pass
​Thank You for your Support.

Park & Rec Vendor Locations List 

https://parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/registration-permits/







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Nordic Ski Trails 

​4th-of-July Pass 12.1 mi (19.4 km) of groomed ski trails with a total of 17.8 mi (28.5 km) of skiing. 15.7 mi (25.1 km) of snowshoe trails.

English Point, Hayden Approximately 6 mi (9.7 km) of ungroomed multi-use trails (No permit required).

Palouse Divide 8 mi (12.9 km) of groomed ski trails with a total of 20 mi (32.3 km) of skiing.

Priest Lake Area numerous areas for skiing and snowshoeing including the golf course, Hanna Flats, Rocky Point and Coolin Mtn trail systems and Indian
Creek State Park.

Farragut State Park Approximately 18 mi (28 km) of groomed ski trails and 6 mi (9.7 km) miles of snowshoe trails 

Mt Spokane Nordic Ski Area
 Mt. Spokane State Park Nordic Ski Area has almost 60 km (37 miles) of trails that range from easy to difficult.

Schweitzer Nordic Ski Area
Stretching over 32 kilometers, Schweitzer's Nordic trails offer spectacular views in every direction.