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New Terrain and Lift added at Lookout Pass

A ONE-OF-A-KIND SETTING GETS BIGGER Located atop the crest of the Bitterroot Range, straddling the state line between Idaho and Montana, Lookout Pass averages 400 ...

Out There Outdoors November 8, 2022

close encounter with bears: black bear in the wild, standing up from a field of tall grass.

Close Encounters With Bears

Guidebook author James P. Johnson shares about his harrowing close encounters with bears while hiking in the wilds of Washington State.

Out There Outdoors October 31, 2022

Adventure Travel at state parks: Two children with small plastic buckets and toy shovels exploring a freshwater creek as it flows into the Puget Sound during lowtide at Saltwater State Park in Des Moines, Washington.

Adventure Travel For Families

Start your family's adventure travel planning process with ideas and tips from Out There Kids' columnist Amy McCaffree.

Amy McCaffree October 31, 2022

Three people holding a fishing net and one of them holding a large native trout while wade-standing in the Elk River in Canada, with a fishing raft behind them.

Fly Fishing in Fernie, B.C. During Fall

Fernie, British Columbia, is an epic fly fishing destination in the Canadian Rockies, where you'll find native trout in the Elk River.

Derrick Knowles October 27, 2022

Aerial view of downtown Wallace, Idaho, featuring historic red-brick buildings in the downtown business area, surrounded by forested hills.

Road Trip to Wallace: Biking, History, & Adventure

A weekend, fall road trip to the historic mining town of Wallace, Idaho, offers adventures for cyclists, hikers, and history buffs.

Out There Outdoors October 26, 2022

Volunteer on public lands: Livingston family on the Waikiki Springs Trail. Parents and children wearing matching blue t-shirts with forest trees in the background.

Volunteer On Public Lands & Trails

Volunteer on our public lands and trails -- a healthy activity for all ages. Learn about opportunities with Inland NW organizations.

Out There Outdoors October 24, 2022

Mill Butte's forest views -- forest with grassy understory, and single track hiking trail.

Hiking Mill Butte – NW Wash.

Mill Butte Trail is a 4.8-mile forested hike, located in the Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge in NE Wash. Great for a fall hike!

Holly Weiler October 24, 2022

Four college students whitewater rafting on a river.

College Outdoor Ed in the Inland NW

Inland NW universities and colleges train the next generation of outdoor recreation and natural resource management leaders.

Out There Outdoors October 23, 2022

View of Bead Lake below from a rock cliff overlooking the Colville National Forest in NE Washington.

Inland NW Trail & Outdoor News: Fall 2022

The Trailhead -- Info and updates about trails and outdoor recreation around the Inland Northwest for Fall 2022.

Holly Weiler October 18, 2022