The Silver Valley has an extensive Western history and has converted from the mining boom that defined it to a modern-day outdoor recreation mecca. Now, it’s easy to fill a weekend in the Silver Valley’s forested hills, from touring historic mines to checking out the local breweries, fishing, golfing, or exploring the trails via biking, hiking, …
Located in North Idaho along the Bitterroot Mountains, the Silver Valley has an extensive Western history and has converted from the mining boom that defined it to a modern-day outdoor recreation mecca. Along with that growth has come a craft brewery scene that will make it easy to plan a beer tasting trip with a few …
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Water. An essential for life. Yet, since the first bottled water to the release of Gatorade in 1965, businesses, marketers, and scientists have been trying to find a way to make water better than itself. Since changes in global recycling in 2018, the U.S. market has seen a downtrend in single use plastics. This means …
In the universe of rosé wines, the 2018 Maryhill Proprietors Reserve Rosé is a refreshing blend of first-class grapes with elite winemaking skills. Rosé wines generally have two reputations: they’re inherently pink in color, and often abundantly sweet. The Maryhill Reserve Rosé is perfectly pink, but this is an ingenious class of rosé thanks to …
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Jill Morrison, owner of Coeur d’Alene Cider Co., is one of the growing numbers of women jumping head on into the brewing world in the Inland Northwest. About six years ago, she purchased a fermenter and began the challenging and rewarding journey to where she is today. In February, the Coeur d’Alene Cider Co. cider …
Smoke billowed in patches from Hall Mountain on the east side of Sullivan Lake in the Colville National Forest when my family arrived for our camping stay over Labor Day weekend 2017. Since the Noisy Creek Fire had been declared contained, we didn’t expect to actually see fire when we arrived. After dark, we saw …
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Even the leanest and most health-conscience hikers and climbers succumb to pizza cravings. And when pizza is hand tossed and fire cooked, and its ingredients are locally sourced and farm fresh, it’s possible to indulge without guilt. As an added bonus, McGlinn’s Public House offers these delicious pies for only $10 a piece during happy …
UPDATE: This booty has been FOUND! Congrats Maribeth! Ready to play Out There Outdoors’ Backcountry Booty treasure hunt contest? Read on for our contest rules and details. Then get out there and find the booty! This Hydration & Hammock backcountry booty package includes: HydraPak STOW 500 ml flexible water bottle ($14 value) $25 DOMA coffee …
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So often in my neighborhood or a trail close to town, I stop to look a majestic, thick-trunked ponderosa up and down. Sometimes it’s one tree or a group I’ve admired many times before. I have an enduring affinity for the most common tree in the Inland Northwest. This attraction once led to a clandestine …
