Easy Summer Hiking At Slavin Conservation Area
For a mellow summer hike or ride, visit the James T. Slavin Conservation Area — flowy yet flat, with both wooded and open meadow trail.
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Local Land Conservationists Protect Open Spaces
Private land owner conservation champions and non-profit organizations work together to protect former working forests and ranchlands from development.
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Explore Spokane County Conservation Futures Lands: Virtual Public Comments on Sept. 9
Fall is a great season for exploring Conservation Futures properties. A Zoom meeting for public comments on the 8 prospective new properties is Sept. 9.
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The Best Winter Hikes Near Spokane and Coeur d’Alene
Not every winter day in the Inland Northwest is a snow day. In those in-between stretches—when the valleys are bare but the mountains are white—lower-elevation trails close to town can be the perfect fit: less driving, fewer variables, and easy to fit in a hike while it’s still light out. Here are several reliable, close-to-town
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Riding the Road Less Travelled
Gravel adventure rides in Spokane County By Bradley Bleck Cover photo courtesy of Bradley Bleck One reason gravel biking is popular is because it taps into the joy many cyclists felt when they first learned to fly on two wheels. This joy can be found along the nearly 1,200 miles of unpaved roads in Spokane
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Inland NW Trail & Outdoor News: Fall 2022
The Trailhead — Info and updates about trails and outdoor recreation around the Inland Northwest for Fall 2022.
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Best Spring Wildflower Hikes in the Inland NW
Recommended parks and conservation areas for spring hikes to see wildflowers — including Spokane, Cheney, Pullman, and Coeur d’Alene.
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8 Spirit-Boosting Spring Hikes for Kids
Spending time in a forest or exploring a lake shoreline are stress-reducing, morale-boosting activities for kids, helping to stabilize emotions and provide mental clarity. Explore a new trail and find some unplugged, wild serenity this spring with these 8 Inland Northwest hikes, which can be tailored for different hiking abilities.
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What To Do Outside This Winter
List of favorite winter pastimes from 11 of the region’s most passionate devotees of the great outdoors, to help inspire you to get out there more this winter.
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The Human Traits of Magpies
The first time I encountered the mischievous antics of a black-billed magpie was during my first cross-country drive. I was setting up camp in Arches National Park and noticed large, crow-like birds strutting with their striking contrasts of black and white feathers. I had placed my lunch on the picnic table while I set up
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