Support the Centennial Trail with a Microbrew Beer Fest August 11, 2018 | McEuen Park, Coeur d’Alene, ID | 2:00 – 8:00 pm It sounds like a pretty good deal: drink beer, help the trail. It’s just as good as it sounds. Every beer you purchase at the Ales for the Trail event will go to support
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People often go to the mountains because they need something—solitude, maybe, or adventure. For me, on that particular spring weekend, I needed a reminder. That’s why I rolled out the topos and started looking for a mountain to climb. A few names instantly popped out at me. Montana’s Bloody Dick Peak was a compelling choice,
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Some think that installing solar panels on your home only makes sense if you live in Nevada or the sunny southwest. Not true. Spokane’s solar potential is enough to pay for itself, according to Jeremy Patterson of Voltric Electric, a locally owned and operated business that provides electrical contracting services and installs solar panels. If
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After forgetting my Chaco river sandals sitting on our wood stove at home, I was stoked to have a new pair of Oboz Campster sandals stashed in the bottom of my dry bag for the four-day float ahead. For jumping on and off the raft and wading in the river while rigging gear, I started
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Maloja, pronounced “mah-low-yah,” is a high performance biking and outdoor sports apparel brand named for a sleepy village and the steep slopes of the high Swiss valley Engadin. The brand specializes in stylish yet functional active wear for biking, running, and hiking. The DomenicaM All Mountain ½ jersey ($109) is light, quick drying, and stretchy, with
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The CreekKooler is a tow-behind, floating ice chest for your kayak, canoe, raft, paddleboard, or other watercraft. Say goodbye to cans of your favorite beverages getting warm rolling around the floor of your boat or fighting an on-board cooler for elbow room on your next river or lake float. The well-insulated CreekKooler holds ice as
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Some outdoor activities lend themselves to more plentiful and unruly gear. A multi-day rafting trip with kids on the Grande Ronde River, for instance. The 70-liter Crazy Creek Drop Sac helps contain and organize some of the chaos that comes with such gear-intensive outings. Spread the Drop Sac out flat, drop whatever gear you want
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These super-light and easy-to-pack poles, thanks to the ability to fold them up for easy stowing and their 100-percent carbon shaft construction, are perfect for trail running or fast hiking. They proved especially useful on a local trail with a steep pitch. The non-slip, adjustable wrist loops on each pole make for a natural-feeling hold
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California-based Advanced Elements introduced the world’s first truly hybrid inflatable kayak that increased boat performance and portability over a decade ago. The popular AdvancedFrame kayak is a hybrid of a folding frame and inflatable kayak with built-in aluminum ribs in the bow and stern that tracks as well as many hard-shell kayaks. This popular day-touring
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