Hiking
Hike of the Month: Chesaw Wildlife Area
Every other year I spend one week in Olympia reviewing grant applications as a member of the statewide Non-highway and Off-road Vehicle Activities (NOVA) program ...
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Loomis, WA: Spring Hiking in the Sinlahekin Wildlife Area
The snow has disappeared from the surrounding peaks, and buttercups and glacier lilies have been showing their yellow faces. I love wildflowers, and the successive ...
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5 Family Hikes for Lakeside Fun Near Spokane
Water can be the perfect motivation to get kids hiking. Here are 5 destinations to or along lakes in Eastern Washington and North Idaho.
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Hiking Swanson Lakes Wildlife Area
Located about an hour west of Spokane, the Swanson Lakes Wildlife Area is an uncrowded central Washington hiking spot. This rural meander provides open views, ...
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Hike of the Month: Revere Wildlife Area and Palouse to Cascades Trail
Consider this two hikes in one. Although a trip here will require a little extra planning, visitors have access to two different public land agencies, ...
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Spokane’s Desert Outback: Hiking Rock Creek’s Long Ago Lava Curtain
Fifty miles southwest of Spokane, a nameless dirt road veers into a rugged valley that could easily be a movie set for a Big Sky ...
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Olmsted 2.0: Designing the Future of Public Lands in the Inland NW
“This is an opportunity to dream big, create an aspirational vision, and align our efforts to protect natural lands for the benefit of us all.” ...
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Trail Volunteer Spotlight: John & Madison McArthur
Yes, trailwork is hard work, but to illustrate how accessible it can be, check out the father-daughter duo of John and Madison McArthur. Both are ...
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New & Upgraded Spokane Area Trails
Looking for a new trail to hike, ride, or run? Try one of these new or newish Inland Northwest trails. Evergreen East’s Short Draw at ...
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