Camping

Six Kid-Friendly Campgrounds

By Amy Silbernagel McCaffree Camping provides rituals for family bonding: the road trip, meals around the picnic table, playtime, and the campfire. Days stretch long ...
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Young boy looking at the campfire grill covered in hotdogs and brats coving over the fire.

The Case for Car Camping: 3 Reasons To Love It

The list was befitting the items needed for a 13-year-old’s sleepover: Oreos. Glow sticks. A life-size cardboard cutout of Twilight star Robert Pattinson. In actuality, ...
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Two backpackers hiking along a forested section of the Kettle Crest Trail, with wildflowers alongside the trail.

Explore The Kettle River Range of NE Washington

Guide for exploring the Kettle River Range: day and backpack hike destinations, trails for mountain biking and running, and trip planning.
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North Face of Mount Rainier

Roadtrip: Taking Kids To Mt. Rainier

A “bucket list” vacation FOR any Northwest family should be Mount Rainier National Park. After all, who wants a kid to grow up without stepping ...
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A woman taking a selfie with three other men bike riders.

Camping Destinations via Hike, Bike, or Bus

With car-free camping, adventure begins when you leave your front door. Here are 5 Spokane-area destinations to arrive by bike, bus, or hike.
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Writer backpacking in Glacier National Park, on a singletrack trail through a meadow with a mountain peak in the distance.

Trip Planning & Backpacking in Glacier National Park

Backpacking in Glacier National Park's wilderness requires careful planning. Learn about a 4-day itinerary in the Belly River area.
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Old-Growth Adventures in the Inland Northwest

Old-growth forest stands provide destinations for hiking and camping to better appreciation the grandeur of old, big trees.
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Old School Camping: Going Lean, Mean, and Green

Camping is one of those simple, all-American activities that’s gotten way too complicated in our high-speed, high-tech modern world. Gear is great for getting you ...
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