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Aerial view of the Pend Oreille River valley, with forested hillsides.

Kalispel Tribe Promotes Adventure Tourism in Pend Oreille County

The Kalispel Tribe and Kalispel RV Resort encourage more adventure tourism to the Pend Oreille County in northeast Washington.

Out There Outdoors May 12, 2021

Two people standing on a high suspension bridge overlooking forested hillside with Lake Coeur d'Alene in the far distance.

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 ...

Derrick Knowles April 16, 2021

Two hikers on a trail in the Kettle Crest Range -- wearing backpacks and using trekking poles. Forested mountain side with peaks in the distance. Sunny, blue sky with clouds.

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 ...

Derrick Knowles April 9, 2021

Kicking Horse ski mountain in British Columbia's Kootenay range.

Shredding the Kootenays In the COVID-Era

Pandemic Deep Thoughts by Powder Matt from the Canada's Kootenay Powder Highway in British Columbia.

Out There Outdoors April 8, 2021

Selfie photo of Powder Matt in his ski gear on a sunny, blue sky day on the Kootenay Mountains of B.C.

Meet Powder Matt: Border Closures Deliver Locals-only Shred Fest In the Kootenays

With the international border closed for non-essential travel, we asked self-proclaimed ski bum “Powder Matt," from Kimberley, B.C., to share about the pandemic skiing life ...

Derrick Knowles April 8, 2021

View of rolling green hills of Palouse farmland from the summit from Kamiak Butte.

Hiking Kamiak Butte in Whitman County, Wash.

Kamiak Butte (3,641' elevation) is the second tallest point in Whitman County and a designated National Natural Landmark. One of four county parks, the butte ...

Holly Weiler March 29, 2021

Map of the Blue Mountains Trail in northeast Oregon.

Remapping a Lost Thru-Hike in Northeast Oregon

The Blue Mountains Trail, a work in progress for decades, has evolved into a 566-mile point-to-point long-distance trail with a spiral shape connecting its two ...

Out There Outdoors March 29, 2021

Artistic rendering of the new Humbird hotel, as viewed from Lakeview parking lot, with snowy ski runs in the background.

New Schweitzer Hotel to Open for 2021/22 Ski Season

Since breaking ground in the spring of 2019, Schweitzer Mountain Resort has been working to complete a new hotel project in the village. The 66,580 ...

Out There Outdoors March 29, 2021

Woman wearing winter pom-hat and holding a glass of beer at Winterfest in Chelan, Washington.

Lake Chelan Winter Fest

Every January, Chelan hosts 4-day Winterfest with ice sculptures, food tasting specials, bonfires, and fireworks.

Summer Hess January 26, 2021