"A beautiful day for a hike, Corey and Anthony and I planned to hike out to Stack Rock. The new trailhead is very nice, and the trail leading from it is so much more scenic than the old logging road. Astoundingly clear skies over the Treasure Valley, could see far into Oregon. When we reached our destination I scrambled up the large granite boulders for the first time. Having committed several local climber's internet guides to memory, the scramble was fun and welcoming but still had enough dangerous exposure to get the blood pumping. Most people appear to summit Stack Rock with no climbing gear, and the route up is starting to show some wear. The last move is still a pain in the neck, literally; I almost pulled my shoulder muscle trying to get myself up. After I got back down, we hung around and took some pictures, then another group wanted to go up which got Corey excited about it. He ended up leading most of the way! On the way back we hiked with the same group we'd met and that Corey had climbed with. Always nice to meet agreeable strangers to hike with, even during this weird time where, I suppose, you're not supposed to. Idaho isn't hard hit so I wasn't too concerned, but o..." — robkleffner • May 24, 2020