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Gear, Lessons, and Permits to Cross-Country Ski in Spokane and North Idaho

Get Out There, Skiing/Snowboarding / By Amy McCaffree

Gear Rentals: Fitness Fanatics (rent in store or on site at Mt. Spokane’s Selkirk Lodge); Mountain Gear; REI Spokane; 49 Degrees North Nordic Center; Vertical Earth (Coeur d’Alene). Lessons: Find lessons for all ages with one of these programs—Spokane Nordic Ski Association, Spokane Parks & Recreation, 49 Degrees North Nordic Center, Sandpoint Nordic Club. […]

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75 Gift Ideas From Local Spokane Shops

Lifestyle, Outdoor Living / By Amy McCaffree

Spend less time shopping and more time on our local trails and mountains. Our annual list features unique and outdoors-inspired gift ideas from locally-owned shops and businesses, including gifts for fellow outdoor enthusiasts as well as less outdoorsy friends and family members on your list. Use this list beyond the holidays for birthday, wedding, and

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Three college students ripping it up on Gold Trail.

How Spokane and North Idaho Ski Resorts Are Evolving

Get Out There, Skiing/Snowboarding / By Lisa Laughlin

Mt. Spokane Ski & Snowboard Park, Mead, Wash. Spokane’s closest resort has seen its fair share of growing over the last few decades, but a surprising part of that growth has been in how the mountain is used. Mt. Spokane’s Brenda McQuarrie says that folks are using the mountain more diversely now, with interest in

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Lisa_Marie Perino and Alex Renner ride fat bikes on Mt. Spokane.

Favorite Fall Singletrack: North Idaho & Spokane Riders Top Trail Picks

Biking, Get Out There / By Bradley Bleck

Fall’s cooler temperatures and the colors of the changing season make it a great time to mountain bike. Here are several recommended trails for experiencing the seasonal glories of the Inland Northwest. Coeur d’Alene The Beauty Bay Loop near Coeur d’Alene leaves from near the Beauty Bay Campground. Trails 257 and 257C join the Carlin

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Photo of author's dog, Grouper, next to mountain bike on trail at the summit of Mount Spokane.

Wild Encounters on Familiar Trails

Columns, Last Page / By Out There Outdoors

To escape the crowds and noise on Independence Day this year, I headed up to Mt. Spokane State Park that evening. I picked up two burritos at Atilanos on the way up—one for me and one for my dog, Grouper. At the trailhead just above the ranger station, I loaded Grouper’s pack with his carne

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Photo of e-bike rider on side of trail admiring the view.

State of Inland Northwest Mountain Bike Trails

Biking, Get Out There / By Out There Outdoors

What’s New with Spokane Area Mountain Bike Trails Mountain biking in the greater Spokane area is phenomenal, and it’s one of the main reasons I moved to this area from Central Washington. We are seriously spoiled to that point I can ride from my house to the Saltese Uplands trailhead and be on single track

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Skiing Uphill: Rules to Follow if You Plan to Ski or Snowshoe up Mt. Spokane this Winter

Get Out There, Skiing/Snowboarding, Snow Sports / By Skye Schillhammer

As we head into winter in the Inland Northwest, many of us are gearing up for winter activities, and for many seasoned and aspiring backcountry skiers and snowboarders, that means getting in shape and practicing with their gear. For those in the Spokane area, we have a great, sanctioned resource at our local ski hill

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Four Local Long-Distance Hikers and Their Unique Experiences on National Scenic Trails

Get Out There, Hiking / By Amy McCaffree

If you’ve ever dreamed of taking on one of North America’s long-distance hiking trails, one of the best things you can do to prepare is learn from others who have walked before you. These four Inland Northwest-based hikers offer a glimpse of life out on the trail that may inspire you to hit the trail

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Mountain biking turning a corner on a forested trail at Mt. Spokane

Mt. Spokane Road Under Construction

Events / By Elena Gardner

The main access to Mount Spokane State Park is undergoing major reconstruction this summer and will be closed to public motor vehicle access through October 7. While inconvenient, park advocates note that the closure is both necessary and timely, as it needs to happen before weather prohibits road work when the winter season hits. “We

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Regional Trails–With Children

By Elena Gardner

Hiking Areas Finch Arboretum Finch Arboretum is fun all year for children. It is delightful in the Spring with flowers and blossoms on trees. Fun in the summer to play in the stream floating stick boats or leaves downstream and climbing rocks. In the Fall children can make big piles of leaves and jump in

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