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Yellow and green trees at Iller Creek.

Local Color—Spokane, North Idaho, and Western Montana Fall Hikes

Autumn is so fleeting, and the opportunities for soaking up fall foliage so few, that it’s good to have a handful of quick-hit hiking ideas ...
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High-country views in North Idaho's Selkirk Mountains.

Tips for Fall Hiking in the Northwest

Fall is hunting season, so if you’re hiking in the backcountry or densely-forested areas be sure to wear bright colors. This makes you easily distinguishable ...
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Photo of female hikers and dog on Mount Spokane.

A Few Favorite Fall Hikes in the Inland Northwest

Summer has its charms (alpine lakes, ice cold beverages, and wildflower blooms to name a few), but the cooler temperatures of fall and the anticipation ...
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Photo of kids exploring lava tubes from above.

Road Trip: Southern Idaho’s Craters of the Moon

Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve is a geologist’s dream, and an ideal location to explore during the fall and spring months. The ...
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Photo of trail through scree field on Bridger Bowl.

Coming Back from Backcountry Trauma

How Kayla Haas recovered from her family's traumatic experience while hiking Bridger Ridge in Bozeman, Montana.
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Photo of alpine lake with mountain peak in the background.

5 Favorite Backcountry Hikes in the Inland Northwest

Recommended backcountry trails in Eastern Washington and North Idaho to bring your fly rod, native plant guide, or birding binoculars.
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Hiker crossing wooden bridge over whitewater.

5 Day Hikes in the Cabinet Mountains

When French-Canadian fur trappers first surveyed the mountain range straddling the Idaho-Montana border, they dubbed it the Cabinet Mountains, for the shelves of rock that ...
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Photo of a lake with stars above.

Where to Go Night Hiking in the Inland Northwest

Follow these tips and try one or more of these night hike destinations around the Inland Northwest. Colville National Forest Sherman Peak Loop, south of ...
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Photo of a lake with stars above.

What to Know Before Going on a Night Hike

A night is the perfect solution for long summer days, when extreme heat can take its toll on a hiker's willingness to get outside and ...
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