August 2016

Elk Creek Falls and Mill Pond, Colville National Forest

While it’s true that waterfall hikes are more spectacular in the full flow of early spring, their cooling properties can be better appreciated on a hot summer day. This hike begins by crossing an open hillside with a good view of nearby Hall Mountain, and includes a little over 500 feet of elevation gain. That’s […]

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Rathdrum Adventure Race: Alternative Triathlon

The Rathdrum Adventure Race helps you answer the call to adventure in an alternative way with its alternative triathlon featuring bicycling/mountain biking, kayaking on the Twin Lakes, and a forest run. The triathlon, which takes place on September 10, in Rathdrum, Idaho, helps to celebrate the great outdoors of the Inland Northwest. The race begins at 8 a.m.

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Pacific Crest Trail Hike to Raise Funds for Parkinson’s Research

Pass To Pass is a hike and a fundraiser for Parkinson’s disease research and awareness by including Parkinson’s people on the Washington State section of the Pacific Crest Trail southbound from Stevens Pass to Snoqualmie. Participants will include a mix of hikers with Parkinson’s and support hikers with additional mule support completing the hike from

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Triathlon swim racers on the beach at Lake Coeur d'Alene ready to start the race.

Coeur d’Alene Triathlon and Duathlon (August 13)

Decades before Ironman pulled into town, Coeur d’Alene started hosting an annual Olympic-distance triathlon called The Scenic Challenge. The event remains notorious for its hilly bike course that some might call punishing while others might call glorious. In recent years, the event’s organizers have added two popular options: a sprint-distance triathlon and a duathlon. My

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Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile near Lake Roosevelt

Mosquitoes near the Kettle Falls Day Use and Group Site Campground at Lake Roosevelt have tested positive for West Nile virus. West Nile, which cycles between mosquitoes and birds in nature, is passed on to humans through a mosquito bite. Conditions this summer at Lake Roosevelt have been optimal for mosquitoes, who are drawn to hot,

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