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Three people hiking towards a lake.

5 Tips to Hike Responsibly

Have a plan B—and C, D, and E. Follow the Facebook page for the national forest or other public land you want to visit, such ...
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pedestrians walking the car-free streets of downtown Leavenworth.

Be a Good Guest in Leavenworth

Especially in the era of COVID-19, stewardship applies to town as much as it does to trails. Leavenworth has made physical distancing easier by closing ...
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Photo by Summer Hess.

7 Hikes in Washington’s Central Cascade Mountains

Give the more popular and overcrowded trails in the central Cascades a break by exploring these other options.
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A man rock-climbing.

Loving Leavenworth

A hike to the popular Icicle Ridge viewpoint exposes the quirky brilliance of Leavenworth. To the south, the Stuart Range with its alpine lakes and ...
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A mountain range with many pine trees.

4 Alpine Lakes of the Pacific Northwest Trail

By Blair Libby After admiring, camping alongside, and inundating myself in the Pacific Northwest Trail’s dozens of backcountry waters, I’ve devised my own rating system ...
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A lake reflecting the sunset with mountains in the background.

Backcountry Lakes of the Pacific Northwest Trail

By Blair Libby  A pair of bald eagles moved from ponderosa, to fir, to possibly a spruce, which rose up from corners of the lake as trout lookout ...
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Two people paddle-boarding and one kayaking down a river.

SPOvid-19 Local Adventure: Paddling the Little Spokane River

To help you make the most of your outdoor time and keep things fresh during the pandemic, the faculty of Eastern Washington University’s Recreation and ...
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Person biking on the Centennial Trail that runs alongside the Spokane River.

3 Things to Do After a Bike Accident

Spokane, Wash.  If you ride long enough, it’s never a question of if you have an accident, but when you have an accident. Crashes are the worst-case ...
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Access Fund Purchases New Climbing Areas

Leavenworth, Wash.  The Access Fund is pleased to announce that they have acquired Alphabet Rock and Icehouse Boulders in Icicle Canyon outside Leavenworth. This conservation ...
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