Upcoming Events
Outdoor Climbing & SUP Adventure
Ages 12-14.
Get ready for an epic weekend of adventure and confidence-building at the Thinking Spot in McCall with Idaho Mountain Guides, where you’ll challenge yourself through outdoor rock climbing and Stand Up Paddle Boarding! With professional guides leading the way, you’ll learn climbing and safety skills, SUP strategy, and leave feeling strong, inspired, and empowered.
Sawtooth Salmon Festival
All Ages.
Join WHI, IRU, & SIHA for the annual Sawtooth Salmon Festival in Stanley, ID!
This weekend event is a FREE community celebration of the 900-mile journey of Idaho’s salmon from the ocean to Redfish Lake in Stanley, Idaho.
Headwaters Leadership Adventure | WHI X Caldwell School District
Join Wild Hearts Idaho for a two-day, one-night hiking and whitewater rafting adventure along the Payette River, featuring camping and rafting. Through shared adventure and intentional leadership activities, students will strengthen their problem-solving and conflict resolution skills, build trust, and discover the power of their own voices. Designed exclusively for Caldwell High School, this experience encourages students to step outside their comfort zones, grow in confidence, and create meaningful connections with one another.
Leadership Summit | WHI x Open Hearts Space
Ages 15-18.
Join us this summer for the Open Hearts Space x Leadership Summit, an immersive weekend designed to help young women build confidence, connection, and leadership through outdoor adventure in the spirit of the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. Through equine coaching, camp life, group challenges, reflection, and hands-on outdoor skills, participants will develop practical leadership tools while discovering their unique strengths in a fun and supportive environment. More than a trip, this summit is an opportunity to build lasting friendships, grow in confidence, and return home empowered to lead in school, community, and life.
Backpacking 201 Adventure
Ages 12-14.
Ready to take your backpacking skills to the next level? Backpacking 102 is your chance to head out on another awesome multi-day adventure!
Backpacking 101 Adventure
Ages 15-18.
Join us for the Wild Hearts Backpacking Skills Series, an immersive experience designed to teach you how to plan, prepare, and lead like a professional backcountry guide—from trip logistics and packing systems to risk management and group leadership. From Friday through Sunday, you’ll take these skills onto the trail, practicing real guide roles while building confidence, technical skills, and the leadership mindset needed for future guiding and outdoor adventures.
Lower Salmon River Rafting Adventure | WHI x WSE
Ages 12-14.
Ready to take on the rapids? Join Wild Hearts and Wild Science Explorers for an unforgettable and educational multi-day whitewater adventure on the Salmon River!
Backpacking 101 Adventure
Ages 12-14.
Ready to take your first steps into the world of backpacking? Join us for a beginner-friendly two night adventure just outside of McCall! We’ll cover backpacking basics while exploring stunning alpine lakes.
Outdoor Rock Climbing & Guiding Adventure | WHI x IMG
Ages 15-18.
Get ready for an epic weekend of adventure and confidence-building at the Thinking Spot in McCall with Idaho Mountain Guides, where you’ll challenge yourself through outdoor rock climbing in a stunning canyon setting. With professional guides leading the way, you’ll learn climbing and safety skills, discover what it takes to become a guide, support your teammates, and leave feeling strong, inspired, and empowered.
Alpine Fly Fishing Adventure | WHI x WFFI
Ages 12-14.
Join us for a hands-on introduction to fly fishing with Idaho Women’s Fly Fishing! You’ll learn the basics of casting, entomology, and reading the water—all while having a blast camping alpine lakeside with other adventurous girls at Horsetheif Reservoir.
Idaho City Yurt MS Adventure - Spring Break
Ages 12-14. Adventure awaits in Idaho City on this exciting multi-day Yurt Trip!
'25 Astronomy Campout | Ages 12-14
Ages 12-14. Join us for an unforgettable astronomy campout weekend at Bruneau Dunes State Park! Spend two days exploring towering sand dunes, hiking through Idaho’s desert landscape, and camping under some of the clearest night skies in the Northwest. You'll visit Idaho’s only public observatory to look through giant telescopes, discovering planets and constellations!
IRU x WHI Leadership Summit River Trip | Ages 15-18
Join us for our Leadership Summit Rafting & Camping Weekend. This adventure will focus on leadership development and discovering each person's leadership style.
Middle School Backpacking 102 | Ages 12-14
Ages 12-14. Ready to take your backpacking skills to the next level? Backpacking 102 is your chance to head out on an awesome multi-day adventure!
High School Backpacking 102 | Ages 15-18
Ages 15-18. High Schoolers! This trip is the perfect opportunity to continue to grow your skills as a backpacker with plans to go a little further and take on more responsibility on the trail and at camp!
WSE x WHI Salmon Multi-day River Trip
Ages 15-18. Ready to Multi-day raft the Lower Salmon River?! This Trip offers an unforgettable adventure filled with fun, confidence-building skills development, and connection to nature.
Backpacking 101 - Ages 15-18
Ages 15-18. High schoolers—this is your chance to challenge yourself and experience the magic of backpacking!
Backpacking 101 - Ages 12-14
Ages 12-14. Ready to take your first steps into the world of backpacking? Join us for a beginner-friendly two night adventure to Boulder Lake!
Kick-Off Camping Trip - Ages 12-14
Ages 12-14. Join us an overnight camping trip exploring Idaho's beautiful backroads and Middle Fork of the Boise River campgrounds. Along the way, you’ll learn basic camping skills, and bond with fellow adventurers through trail snacks, campfire conversations, and star-gazing.
Astronomy Campout
Ages 12-14. Where else is better to gaze at the stars than on top of the slice of Idaho that is covered in darkness? This Southern Idaho camping trip will be full of day hikes, exploration, and star gazing galore at Craters of the Moon National Monument. This is a car camping and day hike format. This trip is great for all abilities and experiences levels.
Rock Climbing Series
Ages 15-18. This is one of our final adventures for the 2024 Summer season! We are very excited to be partnering with Idaho Mountain Guides once again for a weekend adventure full of climbing. No experience or equipment necessary. Wild Hearts will also provide lunch and snacks along with leadership, and all group and safety gear for climbing will be provided by IMG.
Leadership Summit Camping Trip
Ages 15-18. Join us for our first leadership summit camping weekend. This adventure will focus on leadership development and discovering each person's leadership style. This trip will not be without adventure though - we will explore the area around the campsite and get to know Idaho's outdoors all while building leadership skills.
High School Grassy Mountain Lake Backpack
Ages 15-18. Thank you for your interest in joining the WHI McCall Backpacking Trip to Grassy Mountain Lakes! This will involve a hike in to sleep at Grassy Mountain lakes area then a day hike to coffee cup lake and then a hike out on Sunday. The views will be endless.
Middle School Blue Lake Backpacking
Ages 12-14. Blue Lake is a 360 degree view of beautiful Idaho mountains, forest, and rock outcroppings surrounding a picturesque mountain lake. The hike is a relaxing distance and there are hot springs for soaking near by! This adventure will feed any wild heart; it is not one to miss!
Salmon River Rafting with WSE
Ages 15-18. Join us for this very popular multi-day whitewater rafting trip on the Lower Main section of the Salmon River. The Salmon River is Idaho's most iconic river. It is the longest free flowing river in the lower 48 states and has a wealth of Native American and early mining history. The river is also a part of the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness, winding it's way through some o f the most remote wilderness area in all of Idaho. We are excited to be partnering with Wild Science Explorers (WSE) for this adventure!
Astronomy Campout
Girls Ages 12-14. Join Wild Hearts for one of our most popular adventures, the Astronomy Campout! Embark on an unforgettable two-night journey of outdoor exploration, camaraderie, and celestial wonders. Immerse yourself in the beauty of nature as we hike through scenic trails, roast marshmallows by the campfire, and learn about the mysteries of the night sky. Discover constellations, planets, and shooting stars under the guidance of knowledgeable experts. This is your chance to create lifelong friendships and forge a deeper connection with the universe. Sign up for the Astronomy Campout today and let the stars guide your adventure!
Leadership Summit
Girls Ages 15-18. Wild Hearts' first Leadership Summit! A two night camping trip with a deeper focus on leadership training. Led by a local leadership educator, all participants will come away with an understanding of their personal leadership style and identify how their own leadership strengths and values bolster her community. Open to participants age 15-18.
Pond to River SUP Series
Girls Ages 12-14. Dive into the ultimate Stand Up Paddle (SUP) experience with our exciting Pond to River SUP Series! Join us for two thrilling days of learning to SUP on the tranquil Quinn's Pond, where our expert instructors will guide you through the basics of balance and paddling techniques. Feel the rush of confidence as you master the SUP skills, and for those ready to take it to the next level, we'll venture onto the Boise River for an unforgettable paddle boarding adventure.
Wood River Camping and Trail Work
Girls Ages 15-18. Need Volunteer Hours? Want to give back to the outdoor community and learn how to mitigate human impact on nature? Join Wild Hearts and the Idaho Trail Association for a three night camping and trail maintenance adventure in the Wood River Valley! Build Community, learn about stewardship and have fun!
Blue Lake Backpacking
Girls Ages 12-14. Explore the wilderness in a two night backpacking expedition through the mountains to a pristine Alpine Lake. Learn backcountry skills, practice Leave No Trace, and have fun exploring the outdoors! No backpacking gear or experience necessary!