Hiking
Hike It Baby: Inspiring Families to Explore Nature on Local Trails
“Hike it Baby was one of those things in my life that I didn’t know was missing until I found it,” says Spokane mom Carrie ...
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Progress for the John Wayne Trail
The efforts of two elected officials from Washington’s 9th Legislative District to quietly close a major part of the John Wayne Pioneer Trail last year ...
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Wenaha River Trail (Blue Mountains, Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness)
For years I ignored the lonely Blue Mountains in favor of forever heading north for hiking and backpacking fun. Fortunately, I recently came to my ...
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Hiking with Butterflies
Take a Wild Walk and Learn About the Inland Northwest’s Winged Wonders When my friend Howard called and told me that he had signed my ...
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People’s Park: An Oasis of Nature Near Downtown Spokane
For thousands of years people have enjoyed the little peninsula upstream from the confluence of Latah Creek and the Spokane River. The name “People’s Park” ...
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Hiking in Wine Country: Pair Sagebrush Walking with Wine Tasting in the Tri-Cities
Sharing the same latitude as the legendary Burgundy and Bordeaux wine regions of France, the Tri-Cities of central Washington have taken advantage of rich soil ...
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Gear to Cure Spring Fever: Oboz Sundog Hiking Shoe
Bozeman-based Oboz makes boots and shoes for just about any type of hiking you can imagine. The Sundog hiking shoe is a light (around 11 ...
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Dishman Hills Historical Highlights: Tom Rogers, Conservation Pioneer
It was a cool, spring day in early March 1966, when more than 70 people assembled on the east side of the Dishman Hills in ...
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Backcountry Booty: New Belgium Brewing & Get Lit! Festival (Hidden 3.18.16; Found 3.31.16)
The Booty has Been Found. Congratulations to the winner! Play the OTM Backcountry Booty treasure hunt contest and you get to explore different trails around ...
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