Because of the extension of the Stay Home, Stay Healthy order, I’ve been trying very hard to limit how far I venture from home for recreation. I... Read More...
Two years ago I had an on-trail meeting with a BLM employee at Fishtrap Recreation Area. We were scoping a section of the Fishtrap Loop, but during our convers... Read More...
If you've driven west on Highway 2 through Davenport on your way to Wilbur and points west, you've seen it. There's a lonely rest stop along Highway 2, and for... Read More...
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...
