Editorial
Bears Ears or Bust
Getting lost on the way to the trailhead was the first sign that this wasn’t going to be your typical Utah spring break backpacking trip. ...
Derrick Knowles
June 7, 2017
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What the River Says
The night after celebrating my son’s second birthday along the swift, milky-emerald current of the Spokane River, a bout of insomnia had me phone surfing ...
Derrick Knowles
May 12, 2017
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Out There Challenge
I sat more and moved less this winter than just about any other time in my life. A hefty work load, learning to be a ...
Derrick Knowles
April 15, 2017
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Spring Fever
As a kid, flying was easy. Every so often I would simply go to sleep and dreams of lifting off the sidewalk up and over ...
Derrick Knowles
March 9, 2017
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Winter Adventure
I woke up that first morning of the trip to the still dark walls of my tent and the strangest sound I have ever heard ...
Derrick Knowles
January 16, 2017
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Standing Up for the Great Outdoors
No matter who you voted for or how you view the election results, there’s no denying that the United States is more divided now than ...
Derrick Knowles
December 18, 2016
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Saving Trails
An OTM contributor recently informed me (only half seriously, I think) that he didn’t appreciate coverage we gave to a few of his favorite trails ...
Derrick Knowles
October 25, 2016
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Caution: Pine Needles May be Sharper than They Appear
Our 11-month old son bounced happily in his pack as we hiked along the Bluff. I have spent countless hours biking the trails off of ...
Derrick Knowles
April 9, 2016
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Time for a Challenge
Running alone at night through North Idaho neighborhoods and farm fields, I finally understood what I’ve been missing by avoiding organized races ever since my ...
Derrick Knowles
March 5, 2016
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