Located about an hour west of Spokane, the Swanson Lakes Wildlife Area is an uncrowded central Washington hiking spot. This rural meander provides open views, subtle plateaus, native grasses, and a series of seeps that lead to larger lakes spotting the region. You can count on open skies, fresh air, and a refreshing sense of […]
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The Mountain Magic trail run returns to Mount Spokane June 22 for its second year. The course, which is all on Nordic ski trails, provides mostly non-technical single track among the pines. It features wide-open views that last year’s runners gave high marks for scenery and runnability, while still providing a reasonable level of challenge—particularly
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The Spokane River Run on April 28, 2019, features a 5K, 10K, 25K, 25K Challenge, 50K and a 50K team relay run. These courses are primarily single-track and run throughout Spokane’s Riverside State Park, taking runners through a forest of pines, basalt, and across the Spokane River. The courses vary in difficulty but can be as challenging as they are beautiful. The River
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If you’re looking for a trail run with multiple distances, stunning views, and a good cause, check out the Horse Lake Trail Run on April 27 in Wenatchee, WA. With a 25K, 7-mile, and 5-mile option, there’s a distance for everyone to enjoy the wildflower-strewn foothills, looking on at the North Cascades and over the
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If you are looking to race, the Baddlands Cycling Club Twilight Series begins April 18 at Spokane County Raceway. For those looking for a more social challenge, consider the 26th Rotary Club of Spokane’s Lilac Century Bike Ride on April 28. Along with a kid and beginner-friendly Fish Lake trail route of 15 miles, four
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Ask any roadie and they will tell you the Inland Northwest offers top flight cycling. There are so many great rides and such great scenery that choosing just a few to showcase doesn’t begin to tap the potential. Each of the following options for road riding throughout the region are typically light on traffic while
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The folks in Idaho’s historic mining town of Wallace will use any excuse for a celebration. For instance, this is the place they had a funeral for a stop light, a parade for a tombstone, and a national press conference for a man-hole cover. So in 2016 when the State of Idaho decreed each April
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Join the Spokane Riverkeeper and Mountain Gear at the Garland Theater on Thursday, May 2, as they host Spokane’s 5thannual Wild and Scenic Film Festival. This annual event features films that highlight nature’s beauty, cutting-edge environmental issues, and heart-warming stories. This year’s films focus on women and youth as leaders within the environmental movement. The
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WASHINGTON, D.C.—A historic, bipartisan conservation package that expands protections for American public lands and supports outdoor projects across the nation was signed into law in March by President Trump after passing the House and Senate with overwhelming majorities. The John Dingell Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act, considered one of the biggest conservation bills to
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