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Robin Manees running across a marathon finish line with both arms raised high, fingers with 2-finger peace signs, in triumph

Inland NW Runner Profile: Robin Manees

Personal profile by Robin Manees about her life as a runner and living with Lupus, and how she has learned to let her body guide ...

Out There Outdoors April 26, 2022

Group of runners of all genders at the start line for the Coeur d'Alene Marathon.

Inland NW Race, Ride, & Event Guide 2022

Learn about road and trail running, cycling, mountain biking, triathlons and other multi-sport events and watersports, and outdoorsy events.

Amy McCaffree April 23, 2022

24 Hours of Riverside 2022: An Around-the-Clock Party on Wheels

All photos by Lucas Arnold For 20 years, the 24-hour mountain bike race at Riverside State Park was a Spokane mountain bike institution each spring. ...

Derrick Knowles April 19, 2022

Group of road cyclists riding along a paved trail shaded by trees during the Lilac Century and Family Fun Ride event in Spokane.

Spokane’s Lilac Century & Family Fun Ride Returns May 22, 2022

Photos courtesy of the Spokane Aurora Northwest Rotary Club The Spokane Aurora Northwest Rotary Club has hosted the annual Lilac Century and Family Fun Ride ...

Out There Outdoors April 13, 2022

Black silhouette of pine trees at night.

Why You Should Night Hike During Spring

Hiking after dark heightens your senses and helps you experience nature in new ways. Find ideas and inspiration in this essay by Heidi Lasher.

Out There Outdoors April 5, 2022

Man hiking through a slot canyon, comprised of sandstone.

Explore Utah’s Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument

Travel essay with exploration and recreation ideas for a visit to Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in southern Utah.

Out There Outdoors March 31, 2022

Two cyclists riding over one of the train trestles on the Route of the Hiawatha rail-trail.

Find Adventure & Solitude On These Spring Rides Out Of Wallace, Idaho

Photo Credit: Idaho Tourism The spring months are a special time to visit the Silver Valley and Wallace, Idaho, with a bike or quiver of ...

Out There Outdoors March 31, 2022

Group of kayakers paddling the big whitewater rapids on the Zambezi River, with one kayak tip high up, and a group of people in a raft upriver.

Whitewater Kayaking Africa’s Zambezi River

Interview with Inland NW kayaker Steve Bailey about his experience paddling the Zambezi River in south-central Africa.

John Eliason March 30, 2022

Mountain biker rounding a corner on a dirt singletrack through the rugged landscape of eastern Oregon.

Spring Mountain Biking in Echo, Oregon

Cure your spring fever with a roadtrip to eastern Oregon to ride the singletrack mountain bike trail network in the town of Echo.

Aaron Theisen March 30, 2022