Everyone loves a lake town where you can walk straight from the downtown streets onto a sandy beach and into cool, clear mountain water. The small town of Harrison, Idaho, fits the bill, sitting right on Lake Coeur d’Alene with close access to the Coeur d’Alene River and a chain of lakes connected to the […]
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Where to Stay and Trails to Ride In recent years, the latter half of Northwest summers have been plagued by days or weeks of wildfire smoke, which can make many outdoor recreation activities like biking more challenging. The silver lining is that autumn has become a prime time to beat the summertime smoke, heat, and
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We all know the tried and true fire pit food shortcuts of prepping and cooking full meals in tin foil, pouring hot chili into single-serve bags of Fritos, and making biscuit dough pizza in a Dutch oven. Here are a few more tricks you may not have heard of that can make your campfire meals
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Located on the corner of Riverside and Browne downtown Spokane, Mountain Lakes Brewery has an uncanny sense of humor. Beer names regularly include puns or subliminal meanings, but the Trip-A IPA might be one of the best beer names in the region. Based on the odometer button of a car, the Trip-A signals the main
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During recess at Pioneer School this past May, a baby crow fell out of its nest. Betty Wolf’s 1st and 2nd grade students knew exactly what to do. “You can’t touch the baby bird,” they said. Because all of the school’s students had been learning about birds for weeks, with experiential learning activities such as
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With adaptable, customized vans made to order, VanDOit is simplifying the way people purchase adventure rigs. “In short, we are a full-service vehicle and adventure van build-out company,” says Erik Chapin, the Bend, Oregon-based west coast rep for VanDOit. A highlight of the design of VanDOit’s vehicles—the base model is the Ford Transit—is how they
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Whether it’s building a tiny home or repurposing a used van, thinking outside the norm is enabling Inland Northwesterners to live the lives they want and have the adventures they crave. Several of them share their stories of how adventure rigs and scaled-back living situations have changed their lives for the better. Maddie Seipp—2003 Volkswagen
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Camping is the quintessential summer activity. There’s no agenda or media; it’s just you and the great outdoors. Although most campgrounds on public lands are scenic, some offer more “wow” factor and bang for your buck. If chilling out is your primary activity while camping, you can kickback in a hammock or chair and still
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Rejuvenate your June-through-August routine and take advantage of some of the best outdoor opportunities the Northwest has to offer.
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