Hiking
Inland NW Holiday Gift Guide 2022
Inland NW Holiday Gift Guide with ideas from OTO advertisers and other small businesses to make shopping local easier.
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.
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.
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!
Inland NW Trail & Outdoor News: Fall 2022
The Trailhead — Info and updates about trails and outdoor recreation around the Inland Northwest for Fall 2022.
Backpacking Oregon’s Eagle Cap Wilderness
Travelogue of a 5-day backpacking trip in northeast Oregon’s Eagle Cap Wilderness in the Wallowa Mountains.
Never Leave a Trace
With more visitors to public lands, human-induced wear and tear has increased and Leave No Trace practices are more important than ever.
Bear Country Safety Advice
Learn how stay safe in bear country and prevent encounters, whether living or enjoying recreation in or near bear habitat areas.
Bear Spray Science
A brief science history of bear spray, the red-pepper based repellent used by park rangers, hunters, and anyone else entering bear country.