Hike of the Month

Photo of arrowleaf balsamroot in bloom on Colville Mountain.

Colville Mountain Trails, City of Colville, Wash.

I find myself passing through Colville on my way to nearby recreational access points several times each month. It’s a great place to stop for ...
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View of the Spokane River from McLellan.

Hiking Spokane’s McLellan Conservation Area

  A secluded peninsula jutting out along the Spokane River, McLellan Conservation Area offers early season accessibility and relatively easy hiking.  Early April wildflowers will ...
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Photo of Hawk Creek waterfall by Holly Weiler.

Hiking Hawk Creek (Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area)

Hawk Creek is gaining popularity among hikers, mainly as an early spring, snow-free option that generally boasts spring flowers and scenic views. Even so, every ...
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Photo by Holly Weiler.

John Wayne Pioneer Trail from Tekoa, Washington

All of the Leave No Trace followers know that step one is Plan Ahead and Prepare, which I always do, generally in the last hour ...