What`s Inside - Hearthstone McCall

HIGHLIGHTS
N
e
w
s
•
E
v
e
n
t
s
•
F
u
n
summer|fall 2006
What’s Inside:
» McCall Smokejumper Base
» A Guide to Mountain Wildflowers
» Golfing McCall
...and much more!
HEARTHSTONE HIGHLIGHTS Summer · Fall 2006
Contents
3
Hearthstone Close-Up and Short Takes
McCall Smokejumper Base
3
Hearthstone Teams Up with Aircraft Charter Company
4
Lakes to Drive & Hike to
5
A Mountain Wildflower Guide
6
Early Settlers & What They Left Behind
7
Calendar of Events
8
Yellow Pine Harmonica Festival
8
Golfing McCall
9
Owner Profile: The See Family 9
The Registry Collection: Your Passport to the World
10
The Registry Collection Featured Property 10
A Driving Tour from Boise to McCall
11
Summer Wine Picks from Bistro 45
11
Hearthstone at Spring Mountain Ranch
1309 Hearthstone Court • P.O. Box 2370
McCall, Idaho 83638 • (800) 574-6377
www.HearthstoneMcCall.com
6
1-2
9
Hearthstone Close-Up
Nicki Dyson finds a perfect fit in McCall & Hearthstone.
As an Idaho native, Hearthstone Resort Manager Nicki Dyson has seen much of what the
state has to offer. She grew up in Twin Falls and attended college in Pocatello. She taught swim
lessons in the resort town of Ketchum and spent a summer backpacking in the Sawtooths near
the small mountain town of Stanley.
“Idaho is a beautiful state,” Nicki says, “and each place I’ve lived has some wonderful aspects,
but for me, McCall has everything.”
Nicki and her husband Mike have lived in McCall for six years (the couple met nine years ago
in Stanley). With a BS in biology from Idaho State University, Nicki worked for the Idaho Fish
& Game, leading teams on surveys of the high mountain lakes in the region. She personally
backpacked into many lakes in the McCall area.
“I saw some really spectacular, hidden backcountry treasures,” Nicki says, “but any field work
here is seasonal, so in the winter I would pick up odd jobs. In 2005 I came to Hearthstone as a
part-time concierge. There is such a dynamic team of individuals here, and I was instantly drawn
to Hearthstone. I loved it.”
Nearly a year after she began working part-time at Hearthstone, Nicki became the resort
manager. In her new position, she oversees the service team and is a main personal contact for
Hearthstone owners.
“I couldn’t have asked for a more diligent, thoughtful, service-oriented team,” Nicki says.
“They make Hearthstone such a special place. And it comes down to more than just hard work
or accomplishing daily tasks. It’s the extraordinary manner in which they do their jobs.”
In her off time, Nicki continues to explore McCall’s immense, beautiful backcountry, often
with her eight year-old dog, Galena. She and Mike are also avid skiers, both downhill and on the
water, and find McCall offers a remarkable setting for both pursuits.
“We have a great life here,” Nicki says. “We look forward to many years to come.”
[ Hearthstone Short Takes ]
Recent Staff Changes
Ginnell Hellhake, a member of our Owner Services staff for more than
a year, recently acquired her real estate license. So, while we’ll miss
her in her former position, we may see her rejoin the Hearthstone
community in another capacity in the future. We’re pleased to
announce that Yvonne Wilson will be joining the Owner Services team.
As a 14-year McCall resident, Yvonne is extremely knowledgeable
about the area and its activities. Jenny Evans will also move to Owner
Services part time and continue in housekeeping part time.
Homes Renovated, New Homes Open
This spring, in response to owner requests, ceiling fans were installed
in the master bedrooms and living areas of homes two through six.
We also gave a fresh look to these homes with a new coat of paint.
Homes 17 and 18 opened on Memorial Day. These homes, Sawtooth
and Alturas, were built to the Cedar design. They have a bonus room
with two additional beds. Homes 19 and 20 should be open midsummer. They are Aspen floorplan homes.
Special Summer Activities
We’re now offering pontoon boat rides for Hearthstone owners on
Wednesdays during the summer. If there is interest, we’ll also set up
scenic backcountry flights. It’s a fast and fascinating way to see the
immense beauty of the surrounding wilderness.
2006 Sales Update
So far in 2006, we’ve welcomed 13 new families to Hearthstone. Ten
purchased interests in our newly-built homes, and three
purchased resales from Hearthstone owners. Owner referrals led
to many of these recent sales. This summer’s real estate climate
should be very active, especially after a great, snow-packed
winter at Tamarack and Brundage. We look forward to showing
our new homes, and currently have 13 interests available for
summer occupancy.
2
HEARTHSTONE HIGHLIGHTS Summer · Fall 2006
MCCALL SMOKEJUMPERS:
Taking Fire Fighting to
Extreme Heights
THEY’RE TOUGH. THEY’RE ELITE. Like the fire
fighting version of the Navy Seals. For smokejumpers,
a normal work commute includes hurtling through
smoke-laden air 1500 feet above a flame-lit forest.
Jumping out of planes is simply the quickest way to get
to a backwoods blaze. Then, the real work begins.
Smokejumpers provide initial attack on a fire. They
dig fire lines. Light back-burns. Predict the movement
of flames. They do this for hours, day after day, dining
on a supply of Meals-Ready-to-Eat. When the fire is
finally under control, they hike out to a pickup location.
Typically the walk is over 10 miles through rough, trailless terrain. The pack they carry often weighs up to 115
pounds.
Of the 270 Forest Service smokejumpers in the nation,
70 are stationed at the McCall Smokejumper Base. The
base, located by the McCall Airport on Mission Street,
has been in operation since 1943. It’s something of an
area legacy. Photos of past crews, some dating back to
the 40’s and 50’s, line the walls of the base.
>>
Here, smokejumpers wait for a fire call from the “ready”
room. Fire calls often come in from the six surrounding
national forests: the Boise, Nez Perce, Payette, Sawtooth,
Salmon-Challis and Wallowa-Whitman. Sometimes
they come in from Arizona, New Mexico, even Alaska.
A few select spots just outside of downtown McCall
become smokejumper training grounds during the fire
season. On clear summer days, you can sometimes see
several bright white and blue parachutes descend from a
orange and white DC-3 or Twin Otter aircraft.
You can also visit the base during the fire season. Tours
are offered seven days a week, and typically last over an
hour. You’ll learn about the history of firefighting in the
West and the origins of the McCall base. You will also
see the sewing room, where parachutes are repaired,
cleaned and packed, as well as the “ready” room and
training center. Often, if there is one available, you can
take a tour of an operational plane. But, as one Forest
Service employee warns, “if there’s a fire call, the tour
ends pretty quick.”
To schedule a tour of the McCall Smokejumper Base, call the Payette National Forest at (208) 634-0390.
HEARTHSTONE
teams up with
AIRCRAFT
CHARTER COMPANY
At Hearthstone, we think your trip to McCall should be
as effortless as the time you spend here. That’s why we’ve
teamed up with WestAir Charter, a division of the Boisebased Western Aircraft, to make it easier (and much faster)
for you to get to McCall.
WestAir Charter offers flights from Boise, Seattle and other
locations throughout the West, departing at your leisure.
From Seattle, you’ll arrive in McCall in just under one hour
and 30 minutes. From Boise, your flight is less than 30
minutes. No more security checks, baggage hassles and flight
delays of commercial airlines.
The WestAir Charter fleet is made up exclusively of Swissmade Pilatus PC-12 turboprop aircraft, one of the most
versatile and safest private aircraft in operation. It flies at
300 mph, at up to 30,000 feet, safely above the weather, for
a smooth, comfortable ride. It offers seating for up to nine
people (and family pets) in a roomy, luxurious leather interior.
And it can accommodate kayaks, golf clubs, motorcycles and
more. Best of all, in comparison to most charter jets, the
Pilatus PC-12 is much more cost effective.
Catering and ground transportation are available on
request.
If you’d like to charter a flight, just talk to Owner Services
when you receive your vacation confirmation by calling
(800)574-6377, or visit www.westair.com/charter.
4
0
everywhere. Over 30
’re
ey
th
l,
al
cC
M
In
n lakes.
d
Clear blue mountai
an afternoon hike, an
s}
or
e
e
k
iv
a
dr
L
a
f
ke
o
ta
d
So
n
of town.
The La
hin a 20-mile radius
it
w
lie
s
ke
la
e area has to offer.
d
th
ve
ns
ar
io
at
in
st
de
glacially-c
ng
hi
t beautiful and refres
see some of the mos
{lakes to drive to
lorful sails
You can watch the co
l.
al
cC
M
r
fo
e
ec
pi
of the lake.
scenic center
payette
barge in the middle
summer, is always a
a
e
th
om
fr
in
e
ly
ris
al
ci
ey
pe
th
es
,
as
ly fireworks
Payette Lake
a, or see Fourth of Ju
tt
ga
Re
up
C
e
tt
ye
miss.
Pa
of the
Payette Lake is hard to
l,
al
cC
M
om
Fr
e:
er
How to get th
de. It’s a spectacular
si
rn
te
e)
es
iv
w
dr
e
its
at
e
er
lin
od
ns
lake cascade} (m miles long and 4.5 miles wide. Mountai
ly 22
fishing.
Lake Cascade is near
ating and year-round
bo
,
to the lake.
ng
ki
ic
cn
pi
r
fo
scade, follow the signs
Ca
s
scenic spot
rd
wa
to
55
wy
H
on
Drive south
How to get there:
e
, fishing and wildlif
ng
ki
hi
t
ea
gr
s
er
e)
off
iv
It
warm lake} (long dr , deep mountain lake nestled in pine forests.
tiful
d
Warm Lake is a beau
llent secondary road, an
ce
ex
an
,
wy
H
ke
.
La
er
m
d de
east on War
viewing for moose an
towards Cascade, turn
55
wy
H
on
h
ut
so
e
riv
D
How to get there:
ke.
la
e
th
drive 25 miles to
lake} (short drive)
{lakes to hike to
sits
to follow. Duck Lake
sy
ea
d
an
d
ke
ar
m
l
duck lake} (easy) s little elevation gain, with a trail that is wel , longer trails branch off from here.
ha
the
d. Other
This 2-mile loop hike
st Slick Rock, and up to
dow at the upper en
pa
ea
m
ive
a
dr
,
et
ith
re
w
St
ea
ke
ar
La
d
oode
e corner of East
at 6,840 feet in a w
ad for 16 miles from th
Ro
k
mmit.
ee
Cr
ck
Li
ke
Ta
1.5 miles beyond the su
ely
at
im
ox
pr
How to get there:
ap
e
ar
ea
and a small parking ar
summit. The trailhead
d
it crosses a saddle an
re
fo
be
et
fe
e)
00
at
er
1,0
hum lake} (mod ail starts at Duck Lake and climbs nearly ic views of both Hum and Duck Lakes.
ke tr
panoram
The 1.5 mile Hum La
h hike pays off with
ug
to
e
Th
.
et
fe
0
80
6,
drops back down to
s above.
e Duck Lake direction
Se
e:
er
th
t
ge
to
How
eep. It gains
e trail is long and st
Th
.
ea
ar
lt)
e
cu
th
iffi
in
(d
s
}
ke
la
box lake
s down into
est mountain
meadows, then drop
d
ke is one of the larg
an
La
x
gs
in
Bo
s,
en
re
op
ac
of
s
00
At 1,4
rough a serie
half mile, climbs th
at
800 feet in the first
the left side of the road
on
is
d
ea
ilh
tra
e
Th
s.
all about 11 mile
Box Lake.
k Road east from McC
ee
Cr
ck
Li
ke
Ta
e:
er
How to get th
Black Lee Creek.
A Mountain Wildflow
er Guide} From spring to
fall, wildflowers
bring a colorful, ever-chan
show to Valley County. He
ging re, the slightest shift in ele
vation or temperature can
entirely new bloom to an are
bring an
a. Don’t miss this marvelou
s seasonal display, and remember to be on the loo
kout for these common wi
ldflowers.
ca
mas}Camas typically grows fro
m mid-April to mid-June in
early spring. The perennia
meadows and grassy flats
l herb is one to two feet tal
that are moist in
l, with large, showy, star-sha
ped blue flowers.
Flower folklore: Once an
important food source for
the area’s Native American
like a baked pear. Meriweth
s, camas bulbs are said to tas
er Lewis tried them on his
te
journey, and wrote in his jou
is now in bloom and from
rnal in 1806: “The camas
the color of its bloom at a
sh
ort
distance resembles lakes of
glance I could have sworn
fine clear water. At first
it was water.”
alpine buttercups}Butte
rcups are
easily identified by their bri
ght yellow color and small
singly on a long stalk from
, glossy, waxy
a leafy base. Typically, they
bloom from April to July.
Flower folklore: Though
all buttercups are poisono
us when eaten raw, many we
purposes. Their stems and
re used for external medicina
leaves contain an acrid juice,
l
and it was once thought tha
buttercups would remove
t rubbing birthmarks with
them.
flowers. The flowers grow
fireweed}Fireweed is a peren
nial pla
nt that can grow up to six
profusion of showy pink or
feet tall, with a leafy stem tha
purple flowers. You see fire
t ends in a
weed growing in disturbed
hills. It’s particularly fond
soils in open woods and
of logged and burned-over
forest areas, hence its name
.
Flower folklore: Fireweed
is almost universally loved
. Elk, deer, grizzly bear, and
Hummingbirds drink its ne
livestock browse on it.
ctar. And many people see
it as a sign of rebirth after
third of Yellowstone Natio
de
vastation. After onenal Park burned in the summ
er of 1988, fireweed spran
In the words of one biolog
g
up the following season.
ist, “The lodgepole forest …h
as been replaced by a visua
expanses dominated by cha
lly rich mosaic—with
rred black trunks and mead
ows pink with a profusion
stunningly beautiful and var
of fireweed. It has become
ied place.”
a
lupine}The pea-like blue or wh
ite flowers of lupines grow
at the tip of hollow stems.
Lupines are prolific,
m dry ground to moist str
eam banks, from valleys to
alpine elevations.
Flower folklore: Lupines
grow well in poor soil. In Gr
eek and Roman times, it wa
destroyed the soil, “wolfing
s believed that lupines
” the nutrients from the ear
th. Because of this, the pla
called Lupus in Latin. We no
nt was named after the wo
w know they were mistaken
lf,
. Lupines actually add nitrog
its quality.
en to the soil, improving
and are found anywhere fro
se
go lilies}Sego lilies are unmi
stakable. Each of its three
spot on the inside of the blo
white petals is marked with
om. They grow from 8 to 15
a bright purple
inches, and flower in June
and July.
Flower folklore: The sego
lily was a food staple for the
diets of both area Native Am
pioneers. Its bulbs are prized
ericans and early
for their delicious, potato-l
ike flavor and high nutritio
n.
Source: Rocky Mountain Wildflowers by Jerry Pavia
6
HEARTHSTONE HIGHLIGHTS Summer · Fall 2006
Early Settlers
The Finns, the Chinese & What They Left Behind
Just over 100 years ago, much of the population of Southwest Idaho was from the other side of the world. From China and from
Finland, settlers came to the McCall area to forge a living from this beautiful, but often wild and unforgiving, land. In doing so, they
shaped the way we see it today. Learn why they came, and what they left behind, below.
Finding Finland in Idaho
Many tried to homestead here, and many failed. The mountains of
Idaho, however lush in the summer, have long, harsh winters. When
the growing season finally comes, it is short and unpredictable. For
many early settlers, this was too much to bear. For the Finns, it was
much like home.
In 1895, three Finnish soldiers heard of free land in a mountain
valley in Idaho. They took up a homestead a mile north of Roseberry.
Here, they built sturdy cabins with hand-hewn logs and began
spreading news of the landscape’s beauty and Finland-like climate.
By 1905, 40 percent of the valley’s population was Finnish.
Over time, the Finns assimilated into the community, and the
town of Roseberry slowly diminished in favor of Donnelly and
McCall. It now stands as a historical site.
You can take a first-hand look at what life was like a century ago.
See historic churches, Finnish cabins with original furnishings,
barns and even a working general store with fully-stocked shelves
from the 1920s.
The Long Valley Historical Society operates museums in several
historic structures. They are open Friday to Sunday through October
from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. (or by appointment). The general store is open
Wednesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Sundays
from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. A walking tour pamphlet and other historical
guides are available. Call (208) 325-5000 for more information.
Chinese Terraced Gardens
In the 1880s, the gold mining town of Warren, 50 miles from
McCall, was booming. At the time, Idaho had quite a booming
Chinese population as well. Nearly 30 percent of settlers in Idaho
came from China. In 1888, historical records document 400
Chinese and 100 white settlers living in Warren.
Some Chinese workers soon learned that gardening brought in
more gold than mining, and they began supplying the town with
fresh vegetables. At the time, the Chinese were not allowed to
buy or work flat land. So, over the course of years, these Chinese
farmers built an elaborate network of over 250 terraces into the
slopes of the South Fork of the Salmon River. This resulted in the
most extensive network of terracing known outside of Asia.
In 1982, the terraces were rediscovered by Forest Service
Archaeologist Jeff Fee. He and other archaeologists have since
unearthed fragments of rice bowls, opium tins, Chinese coins and
ceramic pipes. Many of these items are on display at the Payette
National Forest Headquarters on Lake Street in McCall.
You can visit the terraces as well. Drive 10 miles east of Warren
along the South Fork of the Salmon River on Forest Service Road
340. Turn left at Forest Service Road 337 and drive eight miles to
Hays Station—a rundown log cabin that once served as a ranger
station in the early 1900s. The trail starts about 100 feet past the
station, and is a steep downhill hike of 1 ½ miles.
Sources: The Magic of McCall by Betty O’Reilly; Valley County Idaho: Prehistory to 1920
by Shelton Woods
<<
Chinese coins similar to those found by archaeologists
SUMMER/FALL CALENDAR OF EVENTS
WHAT
McCALL FARMERS MARKET
LIVE OUTDOOR CONCERTS ON THURSDAYS
WHEN
June to Mid-October on Wednesdays
& Saturdays | 10 am to 2 pm
WHERE
At the Park between AmeriTitle and Razzle
Dazzle | McCall
CONTACT
(208) 634-4794
Year-round
Common Ground Café | McCall
(208) 634-2846
Mid-June to End of Season
Crusty’s | McCall
(208) 634-5005
June 17th
Ponderosa State Park | McCall
(208) 634-3647
June 24th-25th at 9 am
Ashley Inn Parking Lot | Cascade
(208) 634-7631
KALEIDOSCOPE KIDS FESTIVAL
June 24th
McCall
(208) 315-2617
WIDESPREAD PANIC CONCERT
July 18th
Brundage Mountain Amphitheater
(208) 634-4151
July 1st-2nd
Roseberry
(208) 325-5000
July 4th
McCall
(208) 634-7631
FREE MUSIC IN ROSEBERRY
Every Wednesday in July
Roseberry
(208) 325-5000
McCALL MUSIC FESTIVAL
July 20th-22nd with
Curtis Steiger on Saturday
Roseberry
(208) 325-5000
July 29th
McCall
(208) 315-2617
August 4th-6th
Yellow Pine
(208) 633-3300
August 5th
North Beach | McCall
(208) 634-7444
HUCKLEBERRY FESTIVAL
August 12th-13th
Donnelly
(208) 325-4166
McCALL ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL
August 19th-20th
Fairway Park McCall from 10 am
(208) 922-4384
WILD RIDE OFF ROAD TRIATHLON
August 27th
Ponderosa State Park | McCall
(208) 587-9530
September 3rd
Downtown McCall
(208) 634-7888
LIVE MUSIC ON SUNDAYS
BARK IN THE PARK
ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW
ROSEBERRY ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR
FIREWORKS ON PAYETTE LAKE
CHARLIE’S GARDEN PARTY &
ART AUCTION
YELLOW PINE HARMONICA FESTIVAL
McCALL MOUNTAIN TRIATHLON
PAYETTE LAKE RUN
Some Old-Time Mountain Music
O
nly in Idaho does a small town (with a year-round
population of under 40) swell to thousands for
nonstop harmonica playing. Yellow Pine is located two
hours from McCall on a rough dirt road in the middle of
the central Idaho mountains. Here, hundreds of harmonica
players will gather on the first full weekend of August (the
4th to 6th) to jam for days on end–just as they have for
over 16 years.
This harmonica extravaganza attracts thousands of
spectators. And Yellow Pine literally buzzes with music.
You hear bluegrass and blues on the streets and live
competitions onstage. There’s even a street dance on
Saturday night.
It’s a lively event that is truly extraordinary. Don’t miss it.
Call (208) 633-3300 for information.
8
HEARTHSTONE HIGHLIGHTS Summer · Fall 2006
O
L
F
I
N
G
PHOTO COURTESY OF: Sherri Harkin/Tamarack Resort
G
Well-groomed greens. Amazing natural terrain. In
Valley County, the combination makes for some remarkable
golf. In fact, the area’s becoming a premier Northwest golfing
destination. Especially with this spring’s opening of the final
nine holes of the highly-praised course at Jug Mountain
Ranch, and the recent completion of the first nine holes of the
Robert Trent Jones II course at Tamarack Resort.
Several courses play host to a series of tournaments and
other events throughout the summer. MeadowCreek Golf
Course, located just north of New Meadows, features nearly
a dozen amateur and professional competitions. This 18-hole
course is set at the edge of Meadows Valley and offers beautiful
views, challenging greens and pine-tree-lined fairways.
McCall Golf Course, in operation since 1926, is a 27-hole
course that holds a series of amateur events throughout July,
with a Pro-Am in August. The Cedar Nine of the McCall
Golf Course is adjacent to Spring Mountain Ranch, and was
designed by famed course architect Robert Muir-Graves. It
beautifully incorporates the original terrain on challenging
greens—with wetlands and rolling hills.
For more tournament information, contact MeadowCreek
Golf Course at (208) 347-2555 or McCall Golf Course at
(208) 634-7200. Learn more about the new greens at Jug
Mountain Ranch by calling (208) 634-5072, and at Tamarack
by calling (208) 325-1030.
OWNER PROFILE:
CLAUDE & LINDY
SEE
C
laude and Lindy See are quite accustomed to living in
beautiful places. They have had homes in the East Bay and
Lake Tahoe areas of California, at Mercer Island in Washington,
and most recently in Lake Oswego, Oregon. But when they first
saw McCall, Claude says, “we were sold.”
“I love McCall. It’s such a diverse environment, with so many
different things to do throughout the year,” Claude comments. “In
the winter, there’s snowshoeing, sleigh rides & skiing. We’re both
avid skiers. And in the summer we can go boating, fly-fishing or
play golf.”
When Claude and Lindy moved to Boise, they knew they wanted
a vacation home in McCall. They were preparing to build at a local
resort, when they heard someone talk about Hearthstone at a
party.
“I thought of all the vacant time we had at our place in Lake
Tahoe, and all the work involved when we were actually there. We’d
invite guests, go up to prepare, they’d come and enjoy, then we’d
clean up and go home,” Claude says. “Later that weekend we went
to see the model home at Hearthstone.”
Claude remembers how impressed he was with the overall quality
of the home, but what struck him the most was something he calls,
“the total lifestyle experience.”
“It’s the combination of an amazing environment and wonderful
people who take such pride in the service they give,” Claude says.
“It’s coming in for vacation and having everything ready to go. This
Christmas as we were driving up, we wondered what the staff might
do for the season. When we walked into our home, there was a fire
in the fireplace, Christmas music playing, and a fully decorated tree.
It was absolutely five star.”
Claude and Lindy have finally found a worry-free way to entertain
guests. Friends who come up are impressed. One has already
purchased, and two other couples are in the process.
THE REGISTRY C OLLECTION
b
Your Passport To The World
The Registry Collection is a portfolio of travel & leisure services and luxury
resorts throughout the world. Hearthstone, the only member property in McCall,
gives you a world of travel options with your ownership. Stay at locations in
Canada, Mexico, Italy, South Africa and the U.S., take a trip on a major cruise
line, even receive discounts on luxury travel services with Abercrombie & Kent,
Auto Europe and more.
Here’s how it works. Anywhere from 90 days to a year in advance of your
planned trip, simply relinquish one of your stays at Hearthstone to the Registry
Collection. You’ll receive exchange credits that you can use to make a reservation
at any of the other properties in the Registry Collection portfolio.
Explore the many, varied travel destinations on the newly redesigned Registry
Collection website at www.theregistrycollection.com. Each portfolio property
was recently professionally photographed and filmed, allowing you to roam the
grounds, the golf courses, the rooms, and the views without leaving home. The
possibilities are endless: from an 18th century Tuscan villa to a seaside cottage in
British Columbia to a beach estate in Zimbali, South Africa.
Need help choosing a destination or planning your trip? Simply call or
e-mail a Registry Collection Reservation Consultant (see contact information
on the website). They’ll answer any questions you might have about deposits,
credits and reservations, and let you know about special offers.
With Hearthstone,
you have a lifetime of
travel ahead of you.
b
Discover
the possibilities at
www.theregistrycollection.com.
Featured Property: The Falls Resort
In western Canada, just an hour outside
of Vancouver, BC, there’s a mountain resort
that’s a golfer’s dream. The world-class course
at the Falls Resort is surrounded by towering
cedars and cascading waterfalls. Set 750 feet
above the Fraser Valley, it’s backed by some of
Canada’s most breathtaking mountain vistas.
Fortunately for both the die-hard golfer and the avid traveler, Hearthstone is a
member of the Registry Collection. And you can exchange time at Hearthstone
for a stay at this, and other, luxury golf resorts.
With the Registry Collection’s new website, it’s easier than ever to find the
right place for your next vacation. You can take photo and video tours, check on
exchange credits, and even search for resorts by location or activity (like golf). See
what the world has to offer. Visit www.theregistrycollection.com.
10
FROM BOISE TO MCCALL
H
ighway 55 abounds with natural
features: flower-spotted foothills,
Ponderosa pines and the Payette
River. There’s history here too. Read more
to learn about some of the past and present
finds on the drive from Boise to McCall.
Bread Loaf Rock can be seen from the
summit 5 miles south of Horseshoe Bend.
The shape of the rock looks like a sliced
loaf of bread. Several years back, someone
painted the inside of the loaf white: turning
it from a natural wonder into Wonder
Bread.
The Idaho Northern Railroad Tracks,
lining the west side of the road across the
Payette River, were extended from Emmett
to McCall in 1914. At the time, there was
fierce debate in the McCall area about where
the tracks would lay. The town of Roseberry
eventually lost a fight to Donnelly, resulting
in the former town’s demise.
Banks is located at the confluence of the
South and North Forks of the Payette River.
Turning east on the road to Garden Valley
will take you on the Wildlife Canyon Scenic
Byway, which follows the roaring waters
of the South Fork of the Payette River and
connects with Hwy 21. Natural hot springs
line this drive. Most are unmarked pools
along the river.
Cascade is located one-half mile from the
Cascade Dam and Reservoir on the Payette
River. The rapids in the river suggested the
name in 1912. The town is at the southern
end of the historic Long Valley, which extends
north to Payette Lake.
North 15.1 miles is Donnelly, which rose
as the youngest town in the valley when the
railroad arrived there instead of Roseberry,
1.5 miles to the east.
The road to Gold Fork Hot Springs is 1.5
miles south of Donnelly on the east side of
the highway, and leads five miles east to the
springs on Gold Fork River.
Warren is located off Hwy 55 on the
Warren Wagon Road. The Payette National
Forest has a free auto tour of the scenic 45mile drive. The once booming mining town
was the seat of Idaho County from 1869 to
1875. The graveyard on the slope behind the
town has interesting historic markers.
Also on the Warren Wagon Road,
approximately 14 miles before you reach
Warren, you’ll see the turn off to Burgdorf
Hot Springs. In 1865, a German immigrant
named Fred Burgdorf bought the springs
and developed a 20 room hotel and cabins
modeled on German spas. He ran it for nearly
60 years.
McCall is, of course, one of the three top
resort towns in Idaho. Its 5,000-foot elevation
gives it the highest mean annual snowfall
of any town in the state. With summer
temperatures of 80 degrees, it’s definitely a
year-round hot spot.
>>
Source: Idaho for the Curious by Cort Conley
Over 300 wines can be found in the cozy,
brightly-colored
Bistro 45, a wine bar and café in the courtyard of the Hotel McCall. The bistro has
been noted in Sunset and Horizon Air magazines, but owner Kit Worthington keeps
the atmosphere friendly and local. There’s a patio with a view of Payette Lake, board
games, central tables and comfortable corner booths. Best of all, Bistro 45 is open from 8 a.m.
to 10 p.m., and serves espresso and wine all day long. Kit recently gave us some of his top wine picks.
These selections enhance the ripe, fresh flavors of summer.
P.O. Box 2370 · McCall, Idaho 83638
(208) 634-2206 · (800) 574-6377
www.HearthstoneMcCall.com
Pinot Grigio / Gris
Pinot Noir
Pinot Grigio and Pinot Gris come from the same
grape. French and American vintners use “Gris,”
while Italian vintners say “Grigio.” These wines
are very dry and crisp with a full acidic backbone,
and marry well with seafood and fish. Some of the
best are found in Alsace, Northeastern Italy and
increasingly Oregon.
From a classic red grape, pinot noir is widely
accepted as one of the world’s best. It originates
from Burgundy in France, and doesn’t grow and
vinify well outside of this region, though California
and Oregon increasingly hit the mark. At its peak,
pinot noir has incredible complexity and is known
for its velvety texture.
TRY: Folanari (Italy)
TRY:
King Estate (Oregon)
Elk Cove (Oregon)
Archery Summit (Oregon)
Goldeneye (California)
Emotion de Terroirs (Burgundy, France)
great with: Bistro 45’s Smoked Salmon Pate
great with:
with Prosciutto
Bistro 45’s Grilled Asparagus