Camping
12 Close-To-Home Warm Weather Adventures
When you don’t have time for a full out-of-town trip or you just need a quick adventure fix, try a variation on one of these local gems recommended by OTO publisher Derrick Knowles.
32 Spring & Summer Inland NW Trip Ideas
Inland Northwest trip ideas for North Idaho and Washington: including the Silver Valley, Lake Pend Oreille, Salmon River Canyons (ID); and Kettle River Country, Pend Oreille River, and Lake Roosevelt (WA).
Leave No Trace
During last summer’s huge increase in use of public lands, many of our favorite places took a beating from inconsiderate outdoor recreationists. Let’s do better this summer by doubling down on our own Leave No Trace practices and politely reminding others to do the same.
10 Adventure & Travel Planning Tips for Summer 2021
Use these 10 travel planning tips to help you make the most of your spring and summer adventures during the COVID-19 pandemic era.
MoonShade Portable Awning
Sure you can try to find a place to camp or hang out after a hike or mountain bike ride that has perfect tree placement …
GoBQ Portable Grill
I’m the kind of guy who packs a small charcoal grill on bikepacking and backpacking trips for post-adventure grilled chicken to go with my beer. …
Campervanning With the Petting Zoo
By Rebecca Mack “Will you bring the petting zoo?” Our far-flung kids ask this every time we head out to see them. Of course, the answer is …
10 Ways to Love Your Public Lands & Waterways
By Heidi Lasher Eastern Washington and North Idaho include millions of acres of public lands. Most of us have seen only a small fraction of …
Public Lands 101
In the collective mind’s eye of America, public lands were born the day Yosemite became a public park in 1864, when president Lincoln deeded it to …
Travel & Safety in Wildfire Country
Before you leave home for your next outdoor adventure or camping trip, be sure to check the latest conditions for your road travel route and …