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Book Club: Traplines

"Traplines: Coming Home to Sawtooth Valley" by John Rember is a poignant and deeply personal exploration of the rugged beauty of Idaho's Sawtooth Valley and the profound connections between land, memory, and identity. Rember, with his evocative storytelling and intimate reflections, invites readers into the heart of the Sawtooth Valley, a place that has shaped his life and family history. This book is not just a memoir; it is a meditation on the power of place and the intricate web of relationships that bind us to our environment.

Book Review: Traplines, John Rember

Rember's narrative weaves together the past and present, exploring his return to the Sawtooth Valley and the ancestral ties that draw him back. Through a series of vividly recounted anecdotes and reflections, he delves into the life of a valley that is as harsh as it is beautiful, where the wilderness holds both the promise of freedom and the weight of isolation. Rember's prose is rich with descriptions of the natural world, capturing the stark beauty of the mountains, the resilience of the wildlife, and the changing seasons that dictate the rhythm of life in this remote region.

At the heart of "Traplines" is the concept of traplines—not just as physical paths used by trappers but as metaphorical routes that guide us through the landscapes of our lives. Rember explores the traplines of his family, the community, and the environment, examining how these paths intersect and influence each other. His reflections on hunting, fishing, and living off the land are interwoven with considerations of environmental stewardship, the impact of human activity on the natural world, and the legacy we leave for future generations.

The book also touches on themes of solitude, belonging, and the search for meaning in a rapidly changing world. Rember's return to Sawtooth Valley is as much about reconnecting with the land as it is about understanding his place within it. Through his journey, readers are prompted to consider their own relationships with the places that have shaped them, the nature of home, and the ways in which our environments shape our identities.

"Traplines: Coming Home to Sawtooth Valley" is a beautifully crafted work that resonates with anyone who feels a deep connection to the natural world or grapples with the notions of home and belonging. Rember's ability to capture the essence of Sawtooth Valley and the complexities of human-nature relationships makes this book a must-read for lovers of memoirs, environmental literature, and anyone seeking a profound narrative about returning to one's roots. It is a reminder of the indelible marks that places leave on our hearts and the traplines that guide us back, time and again, to the landscapes we call home.


Explore our well-curated Cabin Bookshelf for your next read. Let the right book find you at just the right moment. We read about hunting, ranching, backcountry, survival, foraging and all those reads with the notion of “what worked then works now, and with good reason”.

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