This video footage is from the first AOWS hike for the year, on January 2nd, 2022. We hiked to Lake Pend Oreille via the Evans Landing trail. It was a cold day, at around 17 degrees Fahrenheit / minus 8 Celcius. The cold temperature raised havoc with our GoPros and Drone, but we managed to capture some good footage that showcases what a marvelous place this is in the winter. Lake Pend Oreille (/ˌpɒndəˈreɪ/ POND-ə-RAY) in the northern Idaho Panhandle, is the largest lake in the U.S. state of Idaho and the 38th-largest lake by area in the United States, with a surface area of 148 square miles (380 km2). It is 43 miles (69 km) long, and 1,150 feet (350 m) deep in some regions, making it the fifth-deepest in the nation and having a Volume: 43,939,940 acre ft= 54 km^3. The lake is fed by the Clark Fork River and the Pack River, and drains into the Pend Oreille River, as well as subsurfacely into the Spokane Valley–Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer. It is surrounded by national forests and a few small towns, with the largest population on the lake at Sandpoint. The majority of the shoreline is non-populated and all but the southern tip of the lake is in Bonner County. The southern tip is in Kootenai County and is home to Farragut State Park, formerly the Farragut Naval Training Station during World War II, of which a small part is still active and conducts U.S. Navy acoustic underwater submarine research. The surrounding forests consist of ponderosa pine, Douglas fir, red cedar, poplar, quaking aspen, hemlock, paper birch and western larch. Local animal species include white-tailed deer, elk, gray wolves, moose, mice, squirrels, black bears, grizzly bear, coyotes, mountain goat, cougar and bobcats, along with bald eagles, osprey, owls, hummingbirds, hawks, woodpeckers, ducks, and the mountain bluebird. The lake is a home for several species of migratory water fowl. Lake Pend Oreille was glacially formed during the last ice age. It is also believed that the eastern side of the lake was in the path of the ancient Missoula Flood. The lake sits at the south end of the Purcell Trench, carved by glaciers moving south from Canada. The eastern side of the glacier is believed to have formed the dam for the Missoula flood, at the point where the Clark Fork river enters the lake between the Cabinet and Bitterroot mountains. The lake is made slightly larger by the dam at Albeni Falls, just east of Oldtown; the dam is ninety feet (27 m) high and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Along with Crater Lake, Lake Tahoe, Lake Chelan, and Lake Superior, Lake Pend Oreille is among the five deepest lakes in the United States. The area around the lake is the traditional home of the Kalispel Indian peoples. David Thompson established a North West Company trading p ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T41s5HrhVRs

In the rugged mountains of western Montana, where spring arrives with deliberate grace, Steve and Dan embody an inspiring determination. While some may choose to patiently await the thawing of snow, Steve and Dan refuse to be deterred by nature's pace. Their hearts set on a destination, they forge ahead with unwavering resolve, undeterred by the lingering snow that slows their progress. Their spirit is one of resilience and tenacity, willing to confront obstacles head-on and give everything required to achieve their goal. In their story, we find a reminder that true perseverance knows no season and that with passion and grit, any journey can be conquered, no matter the challenges along the way. Teeth of Winter Icicles gnash along the eave, Aligned like rows of icy fangs, A point of bitter luck to grieve. In a balance, cold and hot hangs. Snowflakes, hardened by their chill lot, Put their jagged teeth on display, Their hearts frigid, their tempers hot, Until sun warms their hate away. ~ Daniel F Mitchell ❄️❄️❄️ Contact AOWS at anythingoutdoorswithsteve@gmail.com If you would like to support us, https://www.buymeacoffee.com/anythingout as a cheaper alternative to patreon. ❄️❄️❄️ Music in this video: Jhufus - Vol IX (New EP) Confused Galaxy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6bS2kCM2R0 #SnowMountainAdventure #WinterHikingChallenge #SummitSeeker #SnowyTrails #MountainExplorer #ColdWeatherHikes #SnowyPeakQuest #AlpineAdventure #WinterWonderTrails #IcySummitExpedition ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_zIfsAsN5g