In 2022, America’s national parks had over 213 million visitors. Closer to home, Glacier National Park had over 2.9 million visitors. That popularity has led to a reservation system for bringing cars into the park. Given that popularity, how might we enjoy what national parks afford without finding ourselves cheek by jowl with fellow travelers? […]
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Before you leave home for your next Northwest outdoor adventure or camping trip, be sure to check the latest conditions for your road travel route and final destination, including any forest, campground, park, and trail closures. Also, create a safety plan for worse-case scenarios, like wildfire evacuation. Here are resources to help you be prepared
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By Blair Libby A pair of bald eagles moved from ponderosa, to fir, to possibly a spruce, which rose up from corners of the lake as trout lookout towers. After a few explosive wing flaps during liftoff, they would glide, bodies as still as the glassy water that mirrored them. I followed their flight path on the water’s
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Ready to play Out There Outdoors’ Backcountry Booty treasure hunt contest? Read on for our contest rules and details. Then get out there and find the booty! Backcountry Booty Prize: For this mid-winter Booty we are giving away a Full Weekend Pass to the Coldsmoke Powder Festival at Whitewater Ski Area near Nelson, B.C. February
Southeast British Columbia Winter Destinations Winter adventure doesn’t stop at the U.S./Canada border; in fact, opportunities to ski and ride, wander, and explore hip mountain towns only get bigger, better, and less crowded once you cross the 49th parallel. Out There’s 2nd annual B.C. Ski & Winter Travel Guide comes at a time when the
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If you’re traveling alone in the backcountry, you might want to consider bringing along a GPS-enabled satellite messaging device. Such devices can let authorities know if you are in trouble and can provide them with GPS coordinates of your location. Even if you’re out of cell reception, you should be able to communicate via satellite.
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This booty has been FOUND! Congrats Verna! Ready to play Out There Outdoors’ Backcountry Booty treasure hunt contest? Read on for info on our latest contest sponsor and contest rules and details. Then get out there and find the booty! Mica Moon Adventure Package Located just outside the town of Liberty Lake, Washington, Mica Moon
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UPDATE: This booty has been found! Congrats to Laura! Weekend Adventure Cave Singers Package This is a special Backcountry Booty: a Weekend Adventure Cave Singers Package ($230 value) in partnership with Get Out Fest in Ferry County, June 27-30! The winner of this Backcountry Booty will receive: Festival admission for 2 adults: gets you into
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Jonathon Stahl is an outdoor enthusiast in all the best ways—always positive, always kind, and always stoked. One of his favorite trips as assistant director of recreation at Washington State University is a backcountry ski trip into Northeast Oregon’s Wallowa Mountains. He loves this trip for all many reasons, including the beauty, the ease of
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Like most skiers and snowboarders of the Inland Northwest, I have a passion for riding deep, untouched powder. I have spent years working at restaurants at night, just so I could chase the snow during the day. My pursuit of powder has taken me all over the U.S. and Canada. I have traveled to the
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