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Photo of kid biking in Riverside State Park.

Training for a Race or Ride with Kids

Spokane ultra-marathoner and triathlete Jenny Yoakum, 41, has a very special training companion: her 9-year-old son, Caden. “I pushed him in the stroller in a ...
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Photo of the waterfall at Frenchman Coulee.

5 Spring Hikes Near Frenchman Coulee

These five hikes offer an early-spring escape to the arid basalt canyons and sagebrush country of central Washington. Easily accessed off I-90 near Vantage and ...
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Photo of the Feathers at Vantage climbing area.

The Feathers: In a Timeless Cataract at Frenchman Coulee the Future Clings to the Past

For the 13,000 or so years before Frenchman Coulee became a wildly popular destination for Northwest rock climbers, a striking formation of basalt spires stood ...
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What to Know About Running the Missoula Marathon

  This July, run wild in Missoula with a 5k, half marathon, or full marathon race during the Missoula Marathon weekend. Currently ranked by runners ...
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photo of Howko family in front of cabin.

Raising A Kid as an Outdoor Family

Learning from those farther along their parenting journey can inspire and encourage the less-experienced among us. Jonathan Johnson and Amy Howko, from Cheney, Wash., have ...
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Photo of Leadman participants on Kellogg Peak.

Celebrate Spring Skiing at Local Spokane Area Resorts

Some of the best ski and snowboard days of the year at Inland Northwest resorts unfold during the final weeks of the season when longer ...
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Photo of racers at the Hunger Run.

Doing It for a Cause: 4 Rides & Races That Do Good

Hunger Run (April 7) Only in its third year, the popular Hunger Run is making a tremendous impact on the Spokane community. “Second Harvest and ...
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Spring Biking: Respect to Protect

Avoid Biking Muddy Trails to Preserve Them As spring makes its hesitant debut in the inland Northwest, it can be tempting to push the season ...
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Photo of skiers on chairlift courtesy of Rachel Harding.

Dress for Spring Skiing Success

Oh the many layers of skiing. We start off in the cold, dark, wintery months where depression is kept at bay by heading out to ...
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