Hiking
My Magic Trail Shorts
By Olivia Dugenet Cover photo courtesy of Olivia Dugenet I discovered by accident that my hiking shorts had magical powers. It’s hard to explain how it started, except that it was wildfire season and the entire atmosphere had shriveled like ...
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Backpacking Spokane’s Backyard Peaks
A Trek from the Top of Mount Spokane to Rathdrum Mountain and Back By James P. Johnson Cover photo courtesy of James P. Johnson I’m not sure when I first pondered ...
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Ride, Hike and Play Above Lake Pend Oreille at Schweitzer
Cover photo courtesy of Schweitzer Summer at Schweitzer is all about getting up into the cool high country for long mountain days. Head out on one ...
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Ride, Hike and Explore History in the Silver Valley
Cover photo courtesy of Silver Valley Chamber of Commerce Just an hour and a half from Spokane, Idaho’s Silver Valley hits its stride in summer. ...
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Explore Northeast Oregon’s Backroads, Wilderness Trails and Mountain Lakes
Cover photo courtesy of Wallowa County Chamber Northeast Oregon’s Wallowa County is a wild, off-the-beaten-path destination packed with summer adventure. Rugged mountains rise above ranchland ...
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Spokane to Nelson: A Modern Kootenay Escape
By Matt Coté Cover photo courtesy of Nelson Kootenay Lake Tourism British Columbia and Washington have long been intertwined. Be it by geography, a joint history ...
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Inland Northwest Summer Adventure Guide 2026
Cover photo courtesy of Summer Hess Looking for something fun or new to do on a hot day or a place to explore that you’ve never been to for ...
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Hike of the Month
Hidden Lake & West Fork Lake, North Idaho The access road to the trailhead might be the most arduous thing about a trip to Hidden Lake ...
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Hike of the Month: Mica Peak Conservation Area, Saltese Ridge Trail
Cover photo courtesy of Holly Weiler At 1,794 acres and boasting more than 10 miles of trails, Mica Peak Conservation Area has been a strong addition to ...
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