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Middle Fork, Salmon River. Photo: Peter G. Williams

Wilderness Trip of a Lifetime on Idaho’s Salmon River: Kayaking and Rafting the Middle Fork

If there is heaven on earth, it can be found on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River in central Idaho. This 104-mile-long whitewater trip ...
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Pend Oreille Swan Festival: Witness the Winged Migration in Your Back Yard

Pend Oreille County is a wild and beautiful corner of Washington with some of the most diverse wildlife of anywhere in the Northwest. Iconic critters ...
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Red Mountain Revealed

Red Mountain in Rossland, BC has always had a cult-like following of diehard Spokane area skiers who happily drive the extra miles to worship at ...
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Whitefish in a Weekend: One More Place I Want to Live

I’ll be honest. I didn’t even know where Whitefish was when I considered going there. Somewhere on the Montana side of the border for this ...
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Photo: Peter G. Williams

The Ultimate Whitewater Ski Trip: Resort Runs + Backcountry Turns

Well known are the incredible amenities and ski terrain offered by Whitewater Ski Resort, located just outside of Nelson, British Columbia. Less appreciated is the ...
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The Jewel of the American Alps

Fly Fishing Washington’s Methow River There are still a few places in the world that nearly bring tears to your eyes, no matter how many ...
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Rossland, BC Cycling Adventures

Is Rossland a quaint ski town with some of the best cycling available? Or, is it a serious road and mountain biking destination that just ...
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North Face of Mount Rainier

Climbing Mount Rainier

Mount Rainier is known as the king of the Cascade volcanoes. In addition to a multitude of climbing route options, Mount Rainier National Park and ...
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Family posing for camera at the summit of Lookout Mountain Tower, with old firelookout in the background.

Explore Fire Lookouts in the Inland NW

Guide to hiking and exploring historic fire lookouts in the mountains of Eastern Washington and North Idaho, and resources to learn more.
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