Hike of the Month
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!
Hike To Big Tree Botanical Area (NE Wash.)
Hike to Big Tree Botanical Area in the Colville National Forest, located in NE Wash., starting from Lost Lake Campground.
Hike Sweat Creek Basin Trail to Maple Mountain
Spring day hike near Republic, WA: Sweat Creek Basin Trail to Maple Mountain — with options to plan a backpacking trip.
Spring Hiking At Swanson Lakes Wildlife Area
Where to explore and what to expect at Swanson Lakes Wildlife Area, in Lincoln County, Wash., less than 1.5 hours west of Spokane.
Hike of the Month: Trentwood Trailhead, Etter Ranch
Trentwood Trailhead at Etter Ranch provides a third access point to the Antoine Peak Conservation Area trail system in Spokane Valley, WA.
Flying L Trail & Inside Passage Loop – Spokane Valley
Hike the Flying L Trail and Inside Passage Loop in the Glenrose Unit of Dishman Hills Conservation Area in Spokane Valley, Wash.
Hike the Pulaski Tunnel Trail – Wallace, Idaho
At the time of this writing, the Inland Northwest is facing extreme drought conditions. Extreme heat, early season burn bans, and numerous small wildfires throughout …
Hike to Rustler’s Gulch at Little Spokane River
A lovely spring hike, located in a portion of the West Branch Little Spokane River Wildlife Area, that’s a lollipop loop with a mix of double- and single-track trails.
The Trailhead: Trail Projects & Plans for May-June 2021
Welcome to The Trailhead — a new column that replaces “Hike of the Month” to serve as a round-up of interesting projects and plans for trails in the Inland Northwest.