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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.
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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.
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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.
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View looking down a ramp to a dock on a lake.

Adventure In McCall: Central Idaho’s Epic Mountain Town

The mountain town of McCall is an outdoor recreation & adventure destination located less in central Idaho, between Coeur d'Alene and Boise.
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With wolf hunting and trapping now allowed in many places in Idaho, hiking with dogs also poses potential risks for you and your pet. Photo: OakleyOriginals

Safety Tips for Hiking During Hunting Season

By Chic Burge Fall is an amazing season for hiking on state and national forest backcountry trails, but it’s also a time of year that ...
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High-country views in North Idaho's Selkirk Mountains.

Tips For Photographing Fall Colors

Three tips from Inland NW adventurer and photographer Chic Burge so you can capture the bold visual beauty of the local landscape.
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Mountain vegetation overlooking large mountains.

Who Pays (and Doesn’t) for Public Lands?

Budgets for the federal land management agencies been declining for 20 years, impacting wildlife, recreation, and taxpayers' wallets.
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Hiker atop the Kettle Crest Range looking out on the vast landscape.

Trailhead News: Projects, Public Lands Day, & Volunteer Events

Inland NW trail and conservation news for Sept.-Oct. 2021, including trail projects, Public Lands Day, volunteer projects and events.
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View of Bead Lake below from a rock cliff overlooking the Colville National Forest in NE Washington.

Kaniksu Connections Project Planned in NE Washington

Learn about the Kalispel Tribe's Tribal Forest Protection Act project, called the Sxwuytn-Kaniksu Connections or “Trail” Project.
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