On Saturday, June 19, 2021, no entry fee to visit Washington State Parks, water-access sites, and other state-managed public lands.
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The Zombie Hike will take place in Riverside State Park on October 19 If you have been in the Spokane area in October, you might be familiar with this annual evening of outdoor scary fun, that is if you like zombies jumping out at you in the dark woods. This year’s Zombie Hike, which includes
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Recreational trails in the Inland Northwest are constantly undergoing upgrades, thanks to local volunteers who tackle both new and ongoing projects in our region. Months or even years before recreationists see new trail construction, upgrades to existing trails, or even annual maintenance, dedicated representatives from local organizations are meeting with land managers. Together, they identify
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The Inland Northwest Land Conservancy prepares to finalize plans for the Rimrock to Riverside nature corridor project.
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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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Erik Solberg, a tall, thin 30-year-old newspaper archivist who sometimes sports a curly rattail and speaks fluent Feminist, rides a silver fixed-gear bike with a handkerchief tied to the handlebars. To him, the hipster-on-a-bike stereotype he embodies is not a joke – it’s proof that bicycling is at the forefront of cultural change. Biking for
Cycling in the City: The State of Urban Riding in the Inland NW Read More »
“Our races are like a family reunion every month, but with people you enjoy,” says Trail Maniacs founder Dave Dutro. If you’re reading this magazine, then chances are high that you’re already a trail maniac. Trail runners, mountain bikers and hikers all use the same trails in the local State Parks, and all of them
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If you have ever reached the end of a book and wanted more, then you will probably love this race. If you have ever finished a day of skiing, and pleaded for the lift operators to give you one more ride on the lift, then you’ll probably love this race. If you have ever gone
A Long Run With Good Friends: Riverside 24-Hour Relay (May 30) Read More »
A stop on the Audubon Society’s Palouse to Pines Loop, this 164-acre Conservation Futures property is a good place to acquire an appreciation for bird watching. Identified as a migration corridor for 108 bird species, visitors should bring a bird book or download a good identification app to help determine what one is seeing. Don’t
Hike of the Month: Feryn Ranch Conservation Area (Spokane County Parks) Read More »
State Parks Commission partners with Avista and DNR to manage recreation lands in Spokane OLYMPIA – Aug. 1, 2012 – The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, Avista and the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) are partnering to manage approximately 2,000 acres of Avista and DNR property around the Spokane River. The partnership
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