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North Idaho Snowshoeing Guide: Find Your Freedom in the Hills this Winter

Before winter is over, take a break from the thrills of the slopes and spend some time exploring a few great snowshoeing areas in the winter wonderland of North Idaho. While lower elevations often get more rain than snow, or little to no precipitation at all, there is always enough snow in the mountains this […]

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Hike of the Month

Upper Priest River Trail #308 and American Falls (Idaho Panhandle NF, Priest Lake District)  Avoid the mid-summer crowds by tackling this hike in the fall.  Take the long route (16 miles round-trip) for the full experience; if that distance is too much, there’s a 4.6 mile option.  Elevation gain is minimal (highpoint at the falls:

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Interview with OTM Founder Jon Snyder on Spokane’s Future as an Outdoor Town

OTM: What inspired you to create and start publishing OTM back in 2004? JS: Outdoor activity was clearly on the rise and didn’t seem to be getting the attention it deserved. Oh, and I needed a job. OTM: Were you surprised that Spokane finally made it into Outside magazine’s top 10 outdoor town list? JS:

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Best Fall Hikes

By: Bradley Beck, Robin Hartikainen, Derrick Knowles and Erika Prins Autumn in the Inland Northwest is prime hiking time. The summer heat has passed, there are fewer people out on the trails, and the combination of fall colors, crisp air, and birds and other wildlife preparing for winter can make for an exhilarating hiking experience.

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Amy McCaffree Amy (Silbernagel) McCaffree enjoys paddling, camping, biking, hiking, alpine skiing, and gardening. She is the Out There Kids columnist and has been writing for OTO since 2006. Amy has a MFA in Creative Writing from Eastern Washington University and lives in Spokane with her husband and their two children. View Articles Connect Carol

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