If you’re looking for some of the best lightweight hiking, trail running or biking socks out there, Gordini’s merino wool Trail Socks with Coolmax® EcoMade fiber and OrbitFit knitting are impressively soft yet plenty durable. All that sock tech keeps feet dry and comfortable for long trail days. Choose from crew or quarter length. MSRP: Starting at $23.99. Gordini.com
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A Trek from the Top of Mount Spokane to Rathdrum Mountain and Back By James P. Johnson Cover photo courtesy of James P. Johnson I’m not sure when I first pondered hiking from Spokane’s namesake mountain to Rathdrum’s. As a frequent cross-country skier at Mount Spokane, the open west slope of Rathdrum Mountain in the distance, a bare field of snow in winter, is an appealing sight
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By Shallan Knowles Cover photo courtesy of Shallan Knowles The put-in for the Little Spokane River and surrounding trails are accessible from trailheads about 10 miles north of downtown Spokane. Make sure you have a Discover Pass for all trailhead parking. The float has two take-out options. Launch your craft at the Saint George’s put-in. The short float take-out is at Indian Painted Rocks Trailhead and can take up to two hours. The
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One of the most unique ways to sleep outside is up in the trees in a Tentsile tent suspended in the air by ratchet straps connected to three trees. The Connect fits two people with a spacious double-bay design and anti-roll features that cradle each sleeper individually. Set up only takes 10–15 minutes, and it has a huge 880-pound weight capacity. It comes with a waterproof rainfly, and there are four
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Exploring the Calm Beauty and Hidden Hazards of the Little Spokane River Natural Area By Shallan Knowles Cover photo courtesy of Shallan Knowles As I pulled in to the Little Spokane River put in, I easily spotted my friends unloading their boards and pumps in the busy gravel parking lot. The heat of the mid-August day was at its peak, and the effort to inflate my board was going to heat me up a
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By Lisa Langelier Cover photo courtesy of Tom Munson Spokane Audubon Society Summer is prime time to experience birds in the Inland Northwest. All migrants have returned from their winter destinations and like our resident birds, are busy singing, courting, building nests, raising young and feeding families. You don’t have to travel far or need expensive equipment to get started. One of my favorite places to birdwatch is
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By Rachel Toor Cover photo courtesy of Rachel Toor In 2002, after I’d written a few pieces for Running Times—a now-defunct publication for “serious runners”—I was invited to its 25th-anniversary celebration in D.C. At that party, I met the editorial director (who would become my bestie) and the editor-in-chief (who brought me on as a senior writer and gave me a monthly
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By Selway Hayes This is a pretty sweet pack for anyone whose life moves back and forth from work or travel to time outdoors, whether it’s commuting by bike or foot in the elements or escaping for an after-work trail break. A large, weatherproof internal compartment keeps a laptop secure and a camera or other gear dry, and it has a full rear access panel with a ton of room for clothing, groceries, bike tools
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By Chris Maccini Cover photo courtesy of Shallan Knowles Have you ever dreamed of owning your own adventure vehicle? Maybe a campervan or a rugged, four-wheel-drive truck built for long-distance, off-grid backroad travel and camping. Whether you’re into weekend outings to your local state park campground or looking to take longer trips in the backcountry, the appeal of a self-contained vehicle that can provide not just
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