Close Encounters With Bears
Guidebook author James P. Johnson shares about his harrowing close encounters with bears while hiking in the wilds of Washington State.
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How To Create A Frugal Outdoor Lifestyle
Hiking guidebook writer James P. Johnson shares what inspired him to chose frugality and freedom to pursue an outdoor-oriented lifestyle.
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Book Review: “Cabin” by Patrick Hutchinson
(Nonfiction, 2024) By James P. Johnson When he wasn’t in a cubicle writing marketing emails and promotional materials, Patrick Hutchinson would indulge in a pipe dream. His friends and acquaintances were getting married, buying a house, starting families. On social media, people were doing interesting, exciting things. His free time, spent on a worn, dog-fur-covered
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Hiking and History
Exploring the landslides at Sherman Creek Wildlife Area on Lake Roosevelt By James P. Johnson Cover photo courtesy of James P. Johnson I’m always looking for new areas to day-hike within driving distance of Spokane. The Sherman Creek Wildlife Area just west of Kettle Falls is a place I’d heard of but never hiked until
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“A Walk in the Park” by Kevin Fedarko
By James P. Johnson With sponsorship from National Geographic to write about a planned 750-mile end-to-end backpacking trip through the Grand Canyon, author Kevin Fedarko and photographer Pete McBride thought they could pull it off with minimum preparation. Discovering four experienced Grand Canyon explorers were doing a 57-day full traverse, they got permission to join
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Store-bought Veggie Sandwich Options
Cover photo courtesy of James P. Johnson By James P. Johnson When I go on an all-day hike, I usually make my own lunch, but sometimes there’s not enough time to construct the extravagant veggie sandwich that I’ve detailed before in this department. Veggie sandwiches and wraps are healthy, tasty, and have the needed calories.
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6 Interpretive Trails in the inland nw to Hike this Spring
By James P. Johnson Cover photo courtesy of USFS If someone puts up a sign next to a hiking trail, I’ll stop and read it. If I’ve read it before, even multiple times, I’ll still stop and read it since I’m not at the top of the rankings for reading retention. A hiking trail with
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Rider Spotlight: Tom Vogt—The Unicycle Commuter of Spokane’s South Hill
By James P. Johnson An error was made in the print version of this article in our Spring 2025 issue; Tom Vogt was listed as Bruce Vogt. Out There apologizes for the error. In 2010, Tom Vogt saw a neighborhood boy repeatedly ride a unicycle past his South Hill home in Spokane. It looked fun
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Douglas Creek Canyon
Hiking through history on a basalt canyon trail in Central Washington Cover photo courtesy James P. Johnson By James P. Johnson Douglas Creek Canyon is 23 square miles of BLM land in an isolated area between Coulee City and Wenatchee. I’d heard of it, but never visited until this year. There are few amenities, but
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Backcountry Hiking Fernie, B.C.
Cover photo courtesy of James P. Johnson By James P. Johnson I noticed Fernie on a map while road-tripping through southeastern British Columbia more than a decade ago. I decided to head that way and become more Fernie-aware. About a half-dozen visits later, my Fernie-awareness has really increased. Hiking is my favorite activity. Whatever yours,
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