Not too hot, not too cold—fall is a great season for outdoor recreation while enjoying the scenic views of the Inland Northwest. Here are four destinations, each located within 5 hours of the Spokane-Coeur d’Alene metro area, offering a variety of activities for any recreation style.
Central Idaho’s Epic Mountain Town: McCall, Idaho – By S. Michal Bennett
![View looking down a ramp to a dock on a lake.](https://outthereoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/MM-Jeep-Tour-Fish-Lake3_Photog-S-Michal-Bennett-726x1024.jpeg)
Experience Fall Harvest and Adventure in Wenatchee – By Lisa Laughlin
![Frost-covered trees on an autumn morning on Wenatchee's Saddle Rock.](https://outthereoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/theisen_wenatchee-1-2-1024x683.jpg)
Head to Lake Pend Oreille for Glamping and Fall Singletrack – By Aaron Theisen
![Large white canvas glamping tent on Lake Pend Oreille.](https://outthereoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/theisen_pendoreille-10-683x1024.jpg)
Find Fall Hiking, Biking, Food, Drink, & Family Fun in the Palouse – By Lisa Laughlin
![Paddler's view of the glowing Snake River, during sunset, with the sloping hills and paddler's feet resting on her paddleboard.](https://outthereoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/snake-river-outside-pullman_laughlin.jpeg)
Feature story from the September-October 2021 print issue.
For more travel and tourist information, visit local tourism websites: Sandpoint, Wenatchee, McCall, Pullman, Moscow, Visit Spokane, Visit Idaho, Visit North Idaho, Washington State.
For more travel destination and road trip stories, visit the OTO Travel archives.
[Feature photo by Holly Weiler. // View of the Palouse from Kamiak Butte.]