Visit the years 1810-1826 at the Spokane House June 9 and 10 and experience living history with the opportunity to talk to fur traders, voyageurs, trappers and Indian “Daughters of the Country” at their campsites. Participants will also have the chance to watch demonstrations from the era, including fire starting, flintlock shooting, a canon salute, […]
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Last month, Out There Outdoors reported on the recent Washington State Supreme Court decision that protected recreational immunity. Known as Lockner vs Pierce County, the decision encourages landowners to allow public use of their land for outdoor recreation by providing the landowners with immunity from most injuries that might be sustained through the public’s use.
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Local fly-fishing guides predict great conditions on the Spokane and Coeur d’Alene Rivers this summer. “June, traditionally, is a very good month on the Spokane,” says Sean Visintainer, owner of Silver Bow Fly Shop. “What we’re experiencing right now is classic Spokane run-off,” thanks to last winter’s deep snowpack. Lower Spokane fishing season opens June
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In 1965, legendary climber Jim Whittaker led Senator Robert Kennedy to the first ascent of a remote mountain in the Yukon named after the late president, John Kennedy. Fifty years later, the sons of the original climbing team planned and initiated an expedition to the mountain to celebrate the special bond that connects them all.
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The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) just launched a new app for anglers across the state. The app is free and it features interactive mapping to help anglers find fishing near them, plus details on harvest limits and allowable gear for fishable species in each body of water. There’s also access to the
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A National Park Service report recently highlighted the significant contributions these parks play in the Northwest economy. In Washington last year, 8.5 million National Park and National Monument visits contributed $508 million to gateway areas, supported more than 6,500 jobs, and cumulatively benefited local economies by $677 million. While Washington’s three biggest National Parks, Mount Rainier, Olympic
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June is a superb time to visit the Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness in the Umatilla National Forest south of Spokane. The range is called the Blue Mountains for the way they appear on the horizon when viewed from a distance, but during the spring bloom it’s also possible to find trails carpeted in blue. Or purple, pink,
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Explore a new city through its festival, as you exchange smiles and rub elbows with locals who enjoy common interests. Use this guide of more than 50 regional events to help plan your weekend road-trips and summer vacations—choosing destinations and dates that coincide with festivals. Whether you like bluegrass bands and beer gardens or small-town
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This June, the Silver Valley’s where it’s at. With an extreme dirt bike endurance race on the beautiful Silver Mountain, an epic downhill mountain bike race at the Silver Mountain Bike Park, and a great many outdoor adventure opportunities in between, it’s a fantastic family vacation destination. Float or fish on the Coeur d’Alene river,
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