Hiking

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. ...

Out There Outdoors March 8, 2016

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 ...

Holly Weiler March 6, 2016

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 ...

Holly Weiler January 29, 2016

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 ...

Holly Weiler January 27, 2016

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 ...

Out There Outdoors January 19, 2016

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 ...

Aaron Theisen December 20, 2015