Events

◊ Supper Club, Sun Valley ◊

◊ Honoring Our Nation's Heroes, Los Angeles ◊

◊ Hero's Journey, Sun Valley ◊

◊Paddle For The Troops, New York ◊

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				1 Advanced Hiking 9:00 am Advanced Hiking @ BCRD Community Campus Jul 1 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets Outdoor Explore Ages 4-6 9:00 am Outdoor Explore Ages 4-6 @ Heagle Park Jul 1 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Outdoor Explore Ages 7-11 12:00 pm Outdoor Explore Ages 7-11 @ Heagle Park Jul 1 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Youth Bike Path Rides 4:00 pm Youth Bike Path Rides @ BCRD Community Campus Jul 1 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets HGSV- Idaho Veterans Weekly Mountain Bike Rides 5:30 pm HGSV- Idaho Veterans Weekly Mountain Bike Rides @ Wood River Valley Trails Jul 1 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets	2 Youth Breathe and Stretch 10:00 am Youth Breathe and Stretch @ Heagle Park, Hailey ID Jul 2 @ 10:00 am – 11:15 am Tickets Adult Breathe & Stretch 11:30 am Adult Breathe & Stretch @ Heagle Park, Hailey ID Jul 2 @ 11:30 am – 12:45 pm Tickets HGNY Day Program: Spirit of Buffalo Sail 6:00 pm HGNY Day Program: Spirit of Buffalo Sail @ Spirit of Buffalo Jul 2 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Join us for an evening sail on the Spirit of Buffalo! Please register via the link below if you are interested and available to attend. REGISTRATION […]	3
4	5 Disc Golf (beginner) 10:00 am Disc Golf (beginner) @ Heagle Park, Hailey Jul 5 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Disc Golf (intermediate/advanced) 1:00 pm Disc Golf (intermediate/advanced) @ Heagle Park, Hailey Jul 5 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets	6 Hero’s Journey Gala 5:00 pm Hero’s Journey Gala Jul 6 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets HGSV- Idaho Veterans Weekly Fly Fishing 5:30 pm HGSV- Idaho Veterans Weekly Fly Fishing @ Wood River Valley Fishing Holes Jul 6 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Tickets	7 Lake Paddling (ages 7-17) 10:00 am Lake Paddling (ages 7-17) @ Indian Creek Pond Jul 7 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Lake Paddling (ages 18+) 1:00 pm Lake Paddling (ages 18+) @ Indian Creek Pond Jul 7 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets	8 HGSV- Idaho Veterans Weekly Mountain Bike Rides 5:30 pm HGSV- Idaho Veterans Weekly Mountain Bike Rides @ Wood River Valley Trails Jul 8 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets	9	10
11	12 Disc Golf (beginner) 10:00 am Disc Golf (beginner) @ Heagle Park, Hailey Jul 12 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Disc Golf (intermediate/advanced) 1:00 pm Disc Golf (intermediate/advanced) @ Heagle Park, Hailey Jul 12 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets	13 Outdoor Explore Ages 4-6 9:00 am Outdoor Explore Ages 4-6 @ Heagle Park Jul 13 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Golf Session 2 10:00 am Golf Session 2 @ Bigwood Golf Course Jul 13 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets Teen Mountain Biking 10:00 am Teen Mountain Biking Jul 13 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Outdoor Explore Ages 7-11 12:00 pm Outdoor Explore Ages 7-11 @ Heagle Park Jul 13 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets HGSV- Idaho Veterans Weekly Fly Fishing 5:30 pm HGSV- Idaho Veterans Weekly Fly Fishing @ Wood River Valley Fishing Holes Jul 13 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Tickets Members Only Club 7:01 pm Members Only Club Jul 13 @ 7:01 pm – 8:01 pm Tickets	14 HGNY Family Camp HGNY Family Camp Jul 14 – Jul 20 all-day Tickets July 14-20, 2021 Family Camp! Who: 5 veterans and their families (parent/guardian with their children) What: A week of family-friendly recreational therapy through horsemanship fishing, paddle sports, hiking, art as […] Intermediate Hiking 9:00 am Intermediate Hiking @ BCRD Community Campus Jul 14 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Lake Paddling (ages 7-17) 10:00 am Lake Paddling (ages 7-17) @ Indian Creek Pond Jul 14 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Beginner Hiking 1:00 pm Beginner Hiking @ BCRD Community Campus Jul 14 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Lake Paddling (ages 18+) 1:00 pm Lake Paddling (ages 18+) @ Indian Creek Pond Jul 14 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets	15 Advanced Hiking 9:00 am Advanced Hiking @ BCRD Community Campus Jul 15 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets Outdoor Explore Ages 4-6 9:00 am Outdoor Explore Ages 4-6 @ Heagle Park Jul 15 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Outdoor Explore Ages 7-11 12:00 pm Outdoor Explore Ages 7-11 @ Heagle Park Jul 15 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Arts and Crafts with Kelly! 2:00 pm Arts and Crafts with Kelly! @ Hop Porter Park Jul 15 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets HGSV- Idaho Veterans Weekly Mountain Bike Rides 5:30 pm HGSV- Idaho Veterans Weekly Mountain Bike Rides @ Wood River Valley Trails Jul 15 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets	16	17 Teen Mountain Biking — Saturdays 10:00 am Teen Mountain Biking — Saturdays Jul 17 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Idaho Cycling Club – Mountain 1:00 pm Idaho Cycling Club – Mountain Jul 17 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Idaho Cycling Club – Road/Gravel 1:00 pm Idaho Cycling Club – Road/Gravel Jul 17 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets
18 HGLA- SCUBA Camp 4:00 pm HGLA- SCUBA Camp @ Catalina Island, CA Jul 18 @ 4:00 pm – Jul 24 @ 12:00 pm Tickets Participants must be selected for a program, and availability is subject to change. Please contact Even PoC with any questions! Our week-long outdoor therapeutic recreation programs […]	19 Disc Golf (beginner) 10:00 am Disc Golf (beginner) @ Heagle Park, Hailey Jul 19 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Disc Golf (intermediate/advanced) 1:00 pm Disc Golf (intermediate/advanced) @ Heagle Park, Hailey Jul 19 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets	20 Outdoor Explore Ages 4-6 9:00 am Outdoor Explore Ages 4-6 @ Heagle Park Jul 20 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Golf Session 2 10:00 am Golf Session 2 @ Bigwood Golf Course Jul 20 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets Teen Mountain Biking 10:00 am Teen Mountain Biking Jul 20 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Outdoor Explore Ages 7-11 12:00 pm Outdoor Explore Ages 7-11 @ Heagle Park Jul 20 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets HGSV- Idaho Veterans Weekly Fly Fishing 5:30 pm HGSV- Idaho Veterans Weekly Fly Fishing @ Wood River Valley Fishing Holes Jul 20 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Tickets	21 Intermediate Hiking 9:00 am Intermediate Hiking @ BCRD Community Campus Jul 21 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Lake Paddling (ages 7-17) 10:00 am Lake Paddling (ages 7-17) @ Indian Creek Pond Jul 21 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Beginner Hiking 1:00 pm Beginner Hiking @ BCRD Community Campus Jul 21 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Lake Paddling (ages 18+) 1:00 pm Lake Paddling (ages 18+) @ Indian Creek Pond Jul 21 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets	22 Advanced Hiking 9:00 am Advanced Hiking @ BCRD Community Campus Jul 22 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets Outdoor Explore Ages 4-6 9:00 am Outdoor Explore Ages 4-6 @ Heagle Park Jul 22 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Outdoor Explore Ages 7-11 12:00 pm Outdoor Explore Ages 7-11 @ Heagle Park Jul 22 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Arts and Crafts with Kelly! 2:00 pm Arts and Crafts with Kelly! @ Hop Porter Park Jul 22 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets HGSV- Idaho Veterans Weekly Mountain Bike Rides 5:30 pm HGSV- Idaho Veterans Weekly Mountain Bike Rides @ Wood River Valley Trails Jul 22 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets	23 Alturas Lake Day (ages 7-17) 9:00 am Alturas Lake Day (ages 7-17) @ BCRD Jul 23 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Tickets Due to low water conditions on the Salmon River at Stanley, this rafting date has been changed to an Alturas Lake day. Still a great way […]	24
25	26 Idaho School for the Deaf and Blind Adventure Club Camp Idaho School for the Deaf and Blind Adventure Club Camp @ Sawtooth National Recreation Area Jul 26 – Jul 29 all-day Tickets In partnership with the Idaho School for the Deaf and Blind we provide an overnight camping trip for Deaf elementary school students. Adventure Club students learn […] Disc Golf (beginner) 10:00 am Disc Golf (beginner) @ Heagle Park, Hailey Jul 26 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Disc Golf (intermediate/advanced) 1:00 pm Disc Golf (intermediate/advanced) @ Heagle Park, Hailey Jul 26 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets	27 Outdoor Explore Ages 4-6 9:00 am Outdoor Explore Ages 4-6 @ Heagle Park Jul 27 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Golf Session 2 10:00 am Golf Session 2 @ Bigwood Golf Course Jul 27 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets Teen Mountain Biking 10:00 am Teen Mountain Biking Jul 27 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Outdoor Explore Ages 7-11 12:00 pm Outdoor Explore Ages 7-11 @ Heagle Park Jul 27 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets HGSV- Idaho Veterans Weekly Fly Fishing 5:30 pm HGSV- Idaho Veterans Weekly Fly Fishing @ Wood River Valley Fishing Holes Jul 27 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Tickets Members Only Club 7:01 pm Members Only Club Jul 27 @ 7:01 pm – 8:01 pm Tickets	28 Intermediate Hiking 9:00 am Intermediate Hiking @ BCRD Community Campus Jul 28 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Lake Paddling (ages 7-17) 10:00 am Lake Paddling (ages 7-17) @ Indian Creek Pond Jul 28 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Beginner Hiking 1:00 pm Beginner Hiking @ BCRD Community Campus Jul 28 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Lake Paddling (ages 18+) 1:00 pm Lake Paddling (ages 18+) @ Indian Creek Pond Jul 28 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets	29 Advanced Hiking 9:00 am Advanced Hiking @ BCRD Community Campus Jul 29 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets Outdoor Explore Ages 4-6 9:00 am Outdoor Explore Ages 4-6 @ Heagle Park Jul 29 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Outdoor Explore Ages 7-11 12:00 pm Outdoor Explore Ages 7-11 @ Heagle Park Jul 29 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Arts and Crafts with Kelly! 2:00 pm Arts and Crafts with Kelly! @ Hop Porter Park Jul 29 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets HGSV- Idaho Veterans Weekly Mountain Bike Rides 5:30 pm HGSV- Idaho Veterans Weekly Mountain Bike Rides @ Wood River Valley Trails Jul 29 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets	30 Alturas Lake Day (ages 18+) 9:00 am Alturas Lake Day (ages 18+) @ BCRD Jul 30 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Tickets Due to low water conditions on the Salmon River at Stanley, this rafting date has been changed to an Alturas Lake day. Still a great way […]	31

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Fay Island Fun Packed Water Sports

October 15, 2019

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Emilie’s Perspective on HG Summer Camp

October 8, 2019

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HGLA & U.S. Vets Day Program Collaboration

October 4, 2019

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HG starts Family Programming

October 4, 2019

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3 Rivers Ranch

February 12, 2019

February 12, 2019

Discovering Recreational Therapy

A note from Kirstin Webster on how she found Recreational Therapy. Kirstin Wesbter is the Impact and Internship Manager at Higher Ground. There are moments in […]

December 18, 2018

December 18, 2018

Ski Leadership Symposium

Lots of Learning in Big Sky, Montana! Seven Higher Ground clinic leaders attended a 3 day ski leadership symposium in Big Sky. It was an incredible opportunity to collaborate with Adaptive […]

November 27, 2018

November 27, 2018

Giving Tuesday

Thank you to all those who support Higher Ground! Your contribution allows HG to provide adaptive ski lessons and therapeutic recreation to people of all abilities […]

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Shredding For All

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The Stacker, July 11, 2018
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The Adventure Therapy Cure for Survivors

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Disabled Combat Veterans Seek Solace in Sun Valley

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We Are Wired To Be Outside

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River of Healing

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R4 Alliance Member Highlight: HIGHER GROUND

KMVT, October 14, 2016
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Robert Gates Salutes Local Vets, Higher Ground

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Former defense secretary: Don’t forget about the vets

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Ski Patrol helps Higher Ground

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Idaho School For the Deaf and the Blind Enjoys Sports and Sunshine in Sun Valley

Eye on Sun Valley, January 10, 2015
Making Ski Tracks to Empowerment

Eye on Sun Valley, November 13, 2015
The Salute Packs 'Em In

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Serving Those Who Serve

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Paragliding Event First of Its Kind

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