Hiking

Gear to Cure Spring Fever: Garmont Nagevi Women’s Hiking Shoe

If you are looking for quality footwear that is always pushing the boundaries of comfort, fit and function, you can’t go wrong with Garmont. The ...
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Living with Grizzly Bears Presentation (March 20)

What might the recovery of grizzly bears mean for those of us who live, work, and play in the wild landscapes of the Northeast Washington ...
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Don’t Miss the Great Tundra Swan Migration at the Pend Oreille County Swan Festival (March 19)

Rumor has it, some of the tundra swan scouts have been spotted around Calispel Lake, aka Swan Lake, in the northeastern corner of Washington State. ...
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Group of hikers along a trail at Dishman Hills Natural Area in Spokane Valley, Wash.

Dishman Hills Natural Area (Spokane)

The Dishman Hills Natural Area is a fantastic close-in hike at any time of year, but it is never more beautiful than in the early ...
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Winter Camping in Comfort—Tips to Stay Warm, Dry and Have Fun Sleeping Out in the Snow

Comfort is a relative word to apply to camping. I’m perfectly comfortable spending days at a time in the backcountry, but I recently heard of ...
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Juniper Dunes Hiking

When last winter failed to develop into anything even resembling winter, I was forced to reconsider my outdoor options. While the skis sat unused in ...
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New Split Creek Trail at Liberty Lake Park

Once again there is a trail that extends a mile up the east side of Liberty Creek, creating an easier alternative to the full Liberty ...
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Aerial view of the Steamboat Rock State Park in Central Washington, with sagebrush and desert landscape.

Cool-Weather Coulee: Winter Hikes Near Lake Roosevelt

During the summer, Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area’s 600 miles of shoreline attract droves of boaters to the otherwise-dry coulee country of Eastern Washington. But ...
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Guest Opinion: Save the John Wayne Trail

Many of my friends know me as a trail guy. For many years I have been working with the city of Spokane to fund, promote ...
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