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Mineral Ridge above Lake Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

Trailhead News: Improvements & Upcoming Events – Winter 2022

The Trailhead: Latest updates, for Jan.-Feb. 2022, about trails and outdoor recreation around the Inland Northwest. Column by Holly Weiler.

Holly Weiler January 26, 2022

Olivia Dugenet and friends approaching a high mountain pass.

A Woman’s Place Is In The Wild

Personal essay by Olivia Dugenet about how women challenge stereotypes and social expectations when they adventure in the great outdoors.

Out There Outdoors January 25, 2022

Republic and the Kettle Range—A Backcountry Skiing & Snowshoeing Shangri-La

Backcountry skiing and snowshoeing offer peace and quiet, solitude, and immersion in nature that can be a challenge to find in our busy and increasingly ...

S. Michal Bennett December 27, 2021

ail during fall, with vibrant yellow leaves on trees.

6 Inland NW Fall Hikes For Nature Lovers

It's not all about colorful fall leaves. These 6 forested trails offer sagebrush and sub-alpine scenery as well as peaceful solitude.

Holly Weiler November 30, 2021

Trail runner on the Flying L Trail at Glenrose.

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.

Holly Weiler November 29, 2021

Photo of a man cross-country skiing with mountain peak in background.

Trailhead News: Sno-Park Permits, Library Snowshoes, & More

Inland NW trail and conservation news for Nov.-Dec. 2021, including Sno-Park Permits, trail improvement updates, and Library Snowshoes.

Holly Weiler November 29, 2021

Sunbeams behind a rocky hillside in the background of a rugged wild nature landscape.

Keep It Wild: #TagResponsibly

The #TagResponsibly movement wants social media users to think twice before identifying sensitive backcountry areas.

Aaron Theisen October 25, 2021

View of rolling green hills of Palouse farmland from the summit from Kamiak Butte.

4 Inland Northwest Weekend Road Trips

Adventure travel destinations, each less than 5 hours from the Spokane, including Wenatchee, Sandpoint, Pullman-Moscow, & McCall.

Out There Outdoors October 11, 2021

Paddler's view of the glowing Snake River, during sunset, with the sloping hills and paddler's feet resting on her paddleboard.

Recreation, Food, & Brews in Pullman-Moscow

The Palouse region of Pullman, Wash., and Moscow, Idaho, offers biking, hiking, fishing, disc golf, and more--a great fall weekend getaway.

Lisa Laughlin October 10, 2021