Hidden Lake & West Fork Lake, North Idaho The access road to the trailhead might be the most arduous thing about a trip to Hidden Lake in the Idaho Panhandle north of Bonners Ferry. Even with an SUV, it may be necessary to add a little extra mileage to the hike due to a rocky last few […]
Cover photo courtesy of Holly Weiler At 1,794 acres and boasting more than 10 miles of trails, Mica Peak Conservation Area has been a strong addition to Spokane County Parks’ Conservation Futures properties. As a former working forest, the property contained numerous roadbeds from past logging operations when Spokane County acquired it in two phases in 2013 and 2018, but it did
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Inland NW Trail & Outdoor News By Holly Weiler Cover photo courtesy of Lara Gricar Outdoor Reminders Free Outdoor-themed Entertainment Fundraisers, Contests and Events Stewardship, Conservation, and Volunteer Opportunities
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By Holly Weiler Cover photo courtesy of Holly Weiler At the end of sixth grade, all of my middle school’s fall coaches made the classroom rounds, collecting sign-ups for the fall sports that would begin in September when school resumed. The cross-country coach seemed nice, and I had already tried cross-country skiing by borrowing my
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Cover photo courtesy of Holly Weiler Many years in the making, Mount Spokane’s Trail 182 is ready for visitors! Initially included in Mount Spokane State Parks’ trail plan over a decade ago, and after several summer seasons of build work, the trail wrapped up construction in the late fall of 2024. However, summer is the
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By Holly Weiler Cover photo courtesy of Holly Weiler Holly Weiler is the Eastern Washington Regional Coordinator for Washington Trails Association and the Trailhead columnist for Out There.
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Cover photo courtesy of Holly Weiler Arguably the most unique wilderness area hike in Washington State, Juniper Dunes Wilderness consists of over 7,000 acres of designated wilderness on Bureau of Land Management property. Adjacent to the wilderness area, BLM additionally manages nearly 4,000 acres of Off Highway Vehicle(OHV)-accessible lands. This area contains the largest juniper
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What Winter Camping Gear Do You Need? By Holly Weiler Cover photo courtesy of Holly Weiler Outdoor enthusiasts know that there is no bad weather, only inappropriate gear and clothing. There is no need to put away the camping supplies just because it’s below freezing and there’s a little snow on the ground! That choice
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By Holly Weiler Wilderness first aid is a term that applies to any injury that happens more than an hour from advanced medical care, so even a short outing from a local trailhead could result in an injury that falls under this definition. A small first aid kit can be a crucial piece of gear
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