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Where We Live
4th generation residents of Clearwater County, my husband and I made the decision in 1996 to purchase 20 acres of land on the outskirts of Weippe, Idaho. Weippe is located approximately 70 miles east of Lewiston on State Highway 11, in the heart of the Lewis and Clark Trail area of Idaho. My husband, Gene, was born and raised here. So for him, this was like "coming home". This photo (right) was taken from our front door and overlooks the community and surrounding mountains. We have continued to landscape and develop the site which was a hayfield and creek frontage with a few trees when we purchased the property.
Winter time is very beautiful if you like snow and winter sports. Snowmobiling especially in the high country is spectacular and Clearwater County also boosts a T-Bar lift ski hill operation with some nice runs for all levels of skiing. The upper country along the Lewis-Clark Trail receives anywhere to 10-15 feet of snow and access by motor vehicle other than snow mobile is sometimes restricted until after July 4 with new snow returning in mid-November.
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Our HomeThis view is taken from State Highway 11, as you would look across the creek when entering Weippe. We have named our place the "Rockin Apple Ranch" and hope to someday have all of the outbuildings and fencing completed. This however, seems to be a never ending project. From looking at this picture, it's hard to believe that we usually have snow on the ground for roughly 6 months out of the year. But the cool summers and quiet surroundings more than make up for the inclement weather we experience from time to time. |
Rockin Apple Ranch:
Gene & Linda Applington email: apple@weippe.com |
Our FamilyOur family consists of my most important friend and companion, my husband of over 29 years. On July 3, 1980, we married and instantly became a family of five that has now blossomed into 15 including the boys’ 3 spouses and 7 grandchildren. While careers have now taken the boys in different directions, Weippe continues to be a center meeting place several times a year. With Gene’s retirement in 2008 after 40+ years employment with a local wildland fire fighting agency, we can now enjoy having visits from the grandkids more regularly. They think it’s neat to do all the chores affiliated with raising horses and their parents can’t believe they’ll actually volunteer to go outside and work. Nana still has to work at her job as Safety Manager and AP Manager for Debco Construction, but we have a little more free time now.
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