Idaho Chapter
2/7 California Trail City of Rocks Emigrant Names
3/7 Goodales Cutoff
4/7 Lander Road
5/7 North Alternate
6/7 Oregon Trail Three Island Crossing
7/7 Oregon Trail Top of Big Hill
Idaho is blessed with numerous trail routes and hundreds of miles of pristine trails. The Idaho Chapter focuses on exploring and preserving the emigrant trails across the state.
Overview
The main Oregon Trail traveled across Idaho. From Thomas Fork and Big Hill, through Soda Springs to Fort Hall, past American Falls and across the Snake River at Three Island Crossing, it then followed the Boise River to Fort Boise. The California Trail branched off at Parting of the Ways on Raft River, then traveled through City of Rocks and over Granite Pass. Numerous other routes within Idaho include Hudspeth Cutoff, Lander Road, South Alternate, North Alternate, and Goodale’s Cutoff. Excellent trail remnants remain on all of these routes and are regularly visited by the chapter.
Idaho Chapter Events, 2020
All Idaho Chapter field activities have been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Leadership
President: Jerry Eichhorst
Vice President East: Don Wind
Vice President West: Paul Dinwiddie
Secretary: Dave Price
Treasurer: Dan Dunne
Director: Bill Wilson
Director: Lynn and Marge Houdyshell
Director: Betty and Pedro Celaya
Director: Jim and Dawna Fazio
Director: Lyle Lambert
Preservation – East: Don Wind
Preservation – West: Dave Price
Trail Dust Editor: Nancy Briggs
Webmaster: Jerry Eichhorst
