By Chris Maccini When John D. Linder set out to build a new lodge on Mount Spokane, he was inspired by the recent opening of the world’s first double chairlift, the Riblet Tramway that began operating on the mountain in 1947. Over the course of the next five years, Linder and his family oversaw construction […]
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By Trevor Finchamp As is true with many grassroots events, the origins of The Spokane Loppet are a little fuzzy. The spirit of the event, however, hasn’t wavered since John Hatcher first grabbed his stopwatch and set up a chair in the Mount Spokane State Park Nordic Ski Area in the late ‘90s. After one
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The air is cool and crisp. When most people are thinking about tailgate parties and football, my thoughts turn to exploring the woods for fall mushrooms, whether edible or non-edible. It is always great to bring home edibles, but I more enjoy the thrill of finding something new or something I haven’t seen in a few years.
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The Jess Roskelley Foundation is hosting a local showing of Mountainfilm on Tour, featuring the best of the films awarded at the annual festival held each year in Telluride, Colorado. Join others for an evening of inspiring films to benefit local outdoor recreation projects. Doors open at the Garland Theater September 28 at 7 p.m.
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After a two-year hiatus, 24-hour mountain bike racing returns to Riverside State Park in Spokane. The original organizers of the legendary 24 Hours Round the Clock event, Wendy Zupan and Gino Lisiecki, ran that race from 1999 to 2019. Then, quite magically, they called it quits right before the whole world ground to a halt
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Did you know that Mount Spokane is Washington State’s largest state park? With four seasons of recreation, including hiking, mountain biking, Nordic and downhill skiing, horseback riding, snowshoeing, foraging, and more, this popular area is loved by recreators all over the region. And now, the Friends of Mount Spokane and Washington State Parks are delighted
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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 berries, and wild plants. Over the years, I have taken a lot of people out into the woods on wild edible forays. Some were new to foraging and wanted to
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The relatively recent explosion in snowshoe use has been incredible to watch. I feel like an old curmudgeon relating the stories of my early snowshoe years. In those days, I could go to Mount Spokane State Park and Nordic ski for a couple hours, then switch to the snowshoe trails and still have first tracks.
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Six of the best Inland NW destinations for mountain biking, with trails for all levels and mountain town amenities for a multiday bike trip.
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Because of rapid population growth, drought conditions, and other issues, citizens need to help keep the Spokane River flowing.
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