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Two brothers biking through tall vegetation in the wetlands along the Oregon Outback Route. Photo by Hank Greer.

Biking the Oregon Outback

What to expect when biking along the Oregon Outback Route, from Klamath Falls to the confluence of the Deschutes and Columbia rivers.

Hank Greer September 22, 2017

Photo of Moscow Mountain by Paul Chisholm.

Moscow Mountain: The Making of a Mountain Bike Mecca

If you’ve ever been to Moscow, Idaho, you’ve seen it. And if you’ve lived there, you’ve probably been on it. Moscow Mountain—a long, 5,000-foot-high ridge ...

Paul Chisholm September 22, 2017

Cycling in Tri-Cities, Washington

Tri-Cities, Washington, is an outdoor recreational paradise thanks to the region’s more than 300 days of sunshine and endless open spaces. The Columbia, Snake, and ...

Out There Outdoors September 21, 2017

Biomimicry: Learning from Nature for a Better Future

Janine Benyus wanted to capture how processes in the natural world had inspired sustainable solutions to complicated design challenges, so she authored the book Biomimicry: ...

Summer Hess September 21, 2017

Peak Bagging in the Wallowas

The scene that greeted us in Joseph, Oregon, wasn’t the one we expected. Sure, the snowcapped peaks loomed over the quaint, old-timey storefront—vestiges of the ...

Paul Chisholm September 20, 2017

New Silver Valley App

Located at the base of the Bitterroot Mountains, the Silver Valley is an outdoor enthusiast’s dream. With over 2,600 square miles, there’s plenty to explore. ...

Out There Outdoors September 19, 2017