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Aug 4, 2026
How pilots rebuilt Idaho's Big Creek Lodge board by board after a 2008 fire, flying every nail into a roadless wilderness canyon.
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Aug 3, 2026
Johnson Creek in Idaho's Frank Church Wilderness is a legendary backcountry turf strip where pilots camp under the wing and wake to bugling elk.
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Jul 29, 2026
Big Creek (U60) is Idaho's backcountry flying hub, home to a lodge that burned in 2008 and was rebuilt board-by-board by volunteer pilots.
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Jul 27, 2026
Sulphur Creek Ranch is a fly-in guest ranch deep in Idaho's Frank Church Wilderness where pilots land on a dirt strip for pie and elk.
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Jul 7, 2026
Big Creek Airstrip in Idaho's Frank Church Wilderness offers 2,200 feet of grass runway at 5,600 feet MSL - accessible only by air, earned only through preparation.
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Jun 25, 2026
Chamberlain Basin airstrip sits inside America's largest wilderness area, reachable only by air or foot - here's what pilots need to know about flying there.
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May 22, 2026
Johnson Creek and Idaho's backcountry airstrips offer pilots access to some of the wildest, most beautiful terrain in the lower 48.
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Apr 22, 2026
Johnson Creek Airport (3U2) is the gateway to Idaho's Frank Church Wilderness and some of the best backcountry flying in the lower 48.
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