Columbia Mountain on the Kettle Crest should be on a hiker’s list for all seasons, but is an especially nice option for a challenging snowshoe hike in winter given its easy access from Highway 20 at Sherman Pass, maintained as a SnoPark lot in winter. Route-finding skills and avalanche terrain awareness are necessary to complete […]
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Soaking up the fall colors in the Kettle Range. Photo: Aaron Theisen There’s nothing like an autumn hike to spark your senses. There is the dazzling colors of fall foliage; the contrast of warm sun on your shoulders and crisp air in your lungs; the rich scent of fallen leaves in a damp, dark forest;
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Discover History, Local Food, and Scenic Back Roads in Colville, Wash. The northeast Washington community of Colville makes a great weekend or mid-week fall road trip. Colville has several restaurants, bars, breweries, lodging options and a walkable, historic downtown surrounded by beautiful mountains. Plus it’s just minutes away from Lake Roosevelt. For a unique getaway,
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The importance of local indigenous place names Land acknowledgements have been de rigueur the last few years, with many organizations and events acknowledging that they are on the traditional lands of the indigenous nations that had historically inhabited that land. The Native Governance Center suggests that one way to build upon a land acknowledgment is
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The Inland Northwest is home to hundreds of lakes within an hour’s drive in any direction. When the temperatures start to rise, it’s time to get out on the lake! Pick something in the list below you might enjoy, then find the corresponding number for details on which lakes make the best fit for your
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Outdoor Info & Events Conservation & Trail Work Opportunities Holly Weiler is a long-time contributor to Out There Outdoors and writes The Trailhead column for each issue. You can find all of her hike recommendations at Outthereoutdoors.com.
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Learn fascinating history by exploring small-town museums of the Inland NW, including Davenport and Colville, WA, and Wallace, ID.
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Summer Adventure Guide’s annual list of adventure travel and recreation trip ideas around the Inland Northwest for epic summer fun.
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Overview of the best lakes in eastern Wash., northern Idaho, western Mont., and southeast B.C., for paddling, fishing, and other recreation.
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Inland Northwest trip ideas for North Idaho and Washington: including the Silver Valley, Lake Pend Oreille, Salmon River Canyons (ID); and Kettle River Country, Pend Oreille River, and Lake Roosevelt (WA).
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