Cover photo courtesy of Range to Ranch Launched in 2025, Range to Ranch is a multi-day overlanding adventure summit that brings vehicle-based travelers, outdoor enthusiasts and community builders together in a basecamp setting. The 2026 gathering, June 18-21 at Brundage Mountain Resort, is set against the backdrop of central Idaho’s rugged wildlands near McCall and the Payette National […]
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The mountain town of McCall is an outdoor recreation & adventure destination located less in central Idaho, between Coeur d’Alene and Boise.
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As the summer crowds attest, it can be hard to leave the shore of Payette Lake in McCall. But Payette and its aquatic-kin Cascade Lake to the south form the embarkation point for adventures in the mellow and welcoming mountains of west-central Idaho. Hikes Hikers should head up Lick Creek Road east of Payette Lake,
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Although McCall, Idaho, is better known as a lakeside getaway for Boise residents, it’s not all beach cruisers and boutiques: the region has been a mountain biking destination since the sport’s early years. And autumn is an ideal time to ride here, when Payette Lake has traded summer crowds for fall color, and frosty mornings
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You can tell a lot about a ski resort by its snow report. In an industry in which the “all-time, all the time” hype can border on frantic, the snow report at Brundage Mountain Resort, near McCall, Idaho, exudes no-nonsense honesty. As April Whitney, the resort’s director of PR, told me on a recent visit,
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By Bradley Bleck Cover photo courtesy of Negative Split As you can see from this year’s race, ride and events list, the Inland Northwest is packed with running, riding, rucking, triathlon and other outdoor recreation races and events from March through October. If some of these events look like a bit more than you’d like to tackle, but you still want to
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Cover photo courtesy of Carol Corbin Explore these summer outdoor music festivals in the Pacific Northwest that you can bikepack to and camp at—or drive and bring your bike for day rides between music sets. For gear and route planning tips, visit Bikepacking.com, a top resource for adventure cyclists. Kettle River Music Festival – Curlew,
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The Inland Northwest is home to hundreds of lakes within an hour’s drive in any direction. When the temperatures start to rise, it’s time to get out on the lake! Pick something in the list below you might enjoy, then find the corresponding number for details on which lakes make the best fit for your
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Mt. Spokane Ski Patrol Ski Swap returns to the Spokane Fair & Expo Center on October 28-30, 2022, with over 22,000 items for sale.
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Six of the best Inland NW destinations for mountain biking, with trails for all levels and mountain town amenities for a multiday bike trip.
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