A new backcountry escape is finally coming to life in the mountains near Idaho City.
The Petersen Yurt – the newest addition to Idaho’s system of wilderness yurts – is taking shape thanks to the work of volunteers and months of planning.
“It’s like a giant Lego set, very honestly, and we’ve got a bunch of grown adults putting together some adult Legos up here. It’s a really neat finished product,” Dave Claycomb, Recreation Resources Bureau Chief for Idaho Parks and Recreation, said…