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People standing on a sandy beach getting instructions on how to properly hold and use a kayak paddle during the Spokatopia Outdoor Adventures Festival in Spokane, WA.

Spokatopia Outdoor Adventure Festival Moves to September 18, 2021

After being cancelled in 2020, Spokatopia Outdoor Adventure Festival returns on Sept. 18, 2021 (postponed from July) to Camp Sekani Park.
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Man surfing a wave, Lakeside Surf, at Slidewaters Waterpark in Chelan, Washington.

World’s Largest Standing Surf Wave Opens in Central Washington

Citywave USA is the world's largest standing surf wave and the newest attraction, called Lakeside Surf, at Slidewaters Waterpark in Chelan, WA.
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Fly-fisherman holding a wild steelhead in the water.

Bold Proposal to Restore Snake River Salmon & Steelhead

Snake River wild salmon and steelhead population is drastically declining, and the solution is to remove the four lower Snake River dams to allow salmon ...
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Person biking on the Centennial Trail that runs alongside the Spokane River.

The Secret Is Out: Welcome to the Inland NW

More outdoor adventurers are moving here from other former outdoor Meccas. They can help make the Inland Northwest a better place to live for all ...
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Jackass Half Marathon & 5K 2021

The Jackass Half Marathon & 5k in North Idaho’s Silver Valley is set for October 2, 2021. After a hugely successful first year, and amid ...
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Photo of mountain biker on Snakepit.

Silver Mountain Resort Passes for Summer 2021 & Winter 21/22

Summer 2021 passes available for Silver Mountain Bike Park and Galena Ridge golf course, for Silver Mountain Resort winter 2021/22 alpine ski/ride season pass.
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Bart Haggin in his ski gear, wearing a red jacket and black pants, on Mt. Spokane standing in front of snow-covered trees.

A Perfect Day on the Mountain

Bart Haggin, age 84, tells the story of his most memorable day of skiing, on Christmas Day 2015, at Mt. Spokane.
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Two people standing on a high suspension bridge overlooking forested hillside with Lake Coeur d'Alene in the far distance.

12 Close-To-Home Warm Weather Adventures

When you don’t have time for a full out-of-town trip or you just need a quick adventure fix, try a variation on one of these ...
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Two hikers on a trail in the Kettle Crest Range -- wearing backpacks and using trekking poles. Forested mountain side with peaks in the distance. Sunny, blue sky with clouds.

32 Spring & Summer Inland NW Trip Ideas

Inland Northwest trip ideas for North Idaho and Washington: including the Silver Valley, Lake Pend Oreille, Salmon River Canyons (ID); and Kettle River Country, Pend ...
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