All Photos By Aaron Theisen Article sponsored by Wheel Sport Bikes Fool’s Spring. Second Winter. Whatever you want to call it, the freeze-thaw cycles and just plain freezes of this time of year can toy with the emotions of riders desperate for dirt. Fortunately, several trail systems have sprouted in the cultivated lands of the […]
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Holly Weiler shares about her multi-day trip to Oregon Butte (6,385′ elev.), the highest of 13 named peaks in the Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness.
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Wooded singletrack and open spaces for winter hiking, mountain biking, and dog walking with great views and afternoon sun.
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Recommendations and reviews of camping gear, outdoor apparel, footwear, bags, and more, for any holiday of gift-giving.
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Our friends in the Inland NW outdoors community share their go-to adventures. Get inspired to explore someplace new this summer.
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During last summer’s huge increase in use of public lands, many of our favorite places took a beating from inconsiderate outdoor recreationists. Let’s do better this summer by doubling down on our own Leave No Trace practices and politely reminding others to do the same.
Paddling a river through any desert area seems a contradiction, at first. In the arid middle of Washington State, the Columbia River churns past sun-bleached sage and grasses, jackrabbits and rattlesnakes, and, in one special stretch, an abandoned nuclear reactor. Northwest of Richland, the Hanford Reach National Monument includes the bones of the Hanford Site, a government
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As fall approaches and the weather starts to turn, so do the aspen in northeast Oregon’s Wallowa Mountains. Pockets of colorful trees dot the Wallowa valley, turning vibrant shades of yellow, orange, and red once the temperatures start dropping. But while you’re likely to see the tree’s brilliant fall foliage, there’s one thing you aren’t
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For uncrowded recreation, open skies, and wide vistas, central Washington is the place to go. At the heart of the region, the city of Moses Lake will provide all the play you could ask for on a summer or fall weekend. You’ll be able to hike for hours in the larger Columbia Basin Wildlife Area,
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Explore Washington’s Wine Country in the heart of spring, when wineries debut new releases and celebrate the journey from grape-vine to barrel and bottle. This wine and outdoor recreation guide features two major AVA (American Viticultural Area) wine grape-growing regions in Eastern Washington, plus a section for Spokane County. Recreation destinations and outdoor highlights are
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