On a recent visit to the Geophysical Trail System north of Newport, Wash., I pulled up a mapping app on my phone and proceeded to watch as my locator icon spun... Read More...
McEuen Park, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
By winter solstice on Dec. 21, sunset will occur around 4 p.m. It's a challenging time for Inland Northwest hikers. During... Read More...
Colville National Forest
Not that the Inland Northwest has particularly tall mountains, as the Selkirk Range can't quite measure up to Cascade standards for... Read More...
Hiking in the Cabinet Mountain Wilderness
September may remain hot and dry in the low country, but the month typically grants high country visitors their fi... Read More...
The Jungle Hill loop offers hikers the option of a strenuous day hike or a moderate backpack trip in the Columbia Highlands. On a typical August visit, hikers ... Read More...
There's nothing quite like starting a hike low in the drainages and walking up high to gain the viewpoint. It's also a lot easier on hikers' cars when the trai... Read More...
Every other year I spend one week in Olympia reviewing grant applications as a member of the statewide Non-highway and Off-road Vehicle Activities (NOVA) progr... Read More...
Antoine Peak's Emerald
Necklace is a fantastic way to experience all of the sights of this large conservation
area just north of the Spokane Valley. Starting f... Read More...
Consider this two hikes in one. Although a trip here will require a little extra planning, visitors have access to two different public land agencies, two diff... Read More...
By March the 4-O Ranch unit of the Chief Joseph State Wildlife Area is easing into spring mode. Green grass is returning to the open slopes and visitors can ex... Read More...
