Hiking
The Hidden World of the Blue Mountains Trail
A 530-Mile Journey Through Northeast Oregon’s Wildest Terrain By Olivia Dugenet Cover photo courtesy of Renee Patrick From where they stood up on the rim, the ...
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DAY HIKES IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS
By Olivia Dugenet Cover photo courtesy of Jared Kennedy The Blue Mountains Trail is for everyone. For those not up for a 530-mile commitment, shorter backpacks ...
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Big Bend Wildlife Area Expands Along Columbia River
Cover photo courtesy of Tyler Roemer A major land conservation effort has added 2,135 acres of sagebrush steppe and Columbia River shoreline to Washington’s Big ...
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New Rocket Gulch Stairs Expand Bluff Trails Access
Cover photo courtesy of Friends of the Bluff A steep, sketchy gully on Spokane’s South Hill just became a gateway to adventure. The new Rocket ...
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Winter Escape: Joshua Tree National Park
By Jean Arthur Cover photo courtesy of Jean Arthur Rattlesnakes, scorpions, dagger-sharp yucca and plenty of prickly cacti: What’s not to love about the American ...
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How Spokane/North Idaho Hikers Became a Gateway to Adventure and Community
By Ryan Stemkoski Cover photo courtesy of Nicole Aguado Their first trip together was a life-changing experience. Nicole and Lydia had never met before they ...
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At 89, Spokane’s Galen Chamberlain Completes the “100 Hikes” Challenge
89-year-old Galen Chamberlain turns the page on his final hike in Rich Landers’ classic “100 Hikes in the Inland Northwest” guidebook. By Chris Maccini Cover ...
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The Best Winter Hikes Near Spokane and Coeur d’Alene
Not every winter day in the Inland Northwest is a snow day. In those in-between stretches—when the valleys are bare but the mountains are white—lower-elevation ...
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Winter Hiking Essentials to Stay Safe and Comfortable on the Trail
Winter hiking at lower elevations in northern climates doesn’t require an expedition mindset, but you should definitely prepare and bring the essentials. Avid winter hikers ...
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