Hiking
Summer Picks from “100 Hikes in the Inland Northwest”
The first guidebook in my personal collection was a copy of Rich Landers’ 100 Hikes in the Inland Northwest, purchased circa 2001, when hiking and ...
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Hunt for Wild Edibles on Mount Spokane
As soon as the last of the winter snow is finally gone from Mount Spokane, the mountain comes alive with a smorgasbord of edible mushrooms, wild ...
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10 Essentials for Hiking
10 Essentials for Hiking There are variations and additions to this classic list of essentials that organizations like the Mountaineers recommend all hikers carry with ...
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Check Your Hiking Readiness
Before you head out on a summer hike, take a minute to check in with yourself to make sure you’re prepared for what you’re hoping ...
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Walking with a Purpose
By James P. Johnson I recently read that walking with a purpose has health benefits that exceed just going for a walk. Wondering how this ...
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Hike of the Month: Wenas Wildlife Area
This area has fantastic wildflower blooms, starting with grass widows, yellow fawn lilies, and Columbia desert parsley and giving way to arrowleaf balsamroot and phlox ...
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Explore the Channeled Scablands
When most people think of Washington State, the first thing that comes to mind is not the desert scablands. In fact, it is probably way ...
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Hiking the Columbia Basin
When a rare sunny day arrives in early spring, many a hiker pines to be outdoors; however, trails can still be snow-covered or muddy. If ...
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Hike of the Month: Kirkwood Ranch
Spring is prime time in the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area, and arrives a bit earlier there than most other locations in the Pacific Northwest. ...
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