Whether you prefer long road tours, short family-friendly rides, or bikepacking off the grid, the Inland Northwest offers an array of beautiful, fun, and challenging bike trails worth checking out this season. Route of the Hiawatha This 15-mile trail leads through 10 tunnels and across seven trestles (some over 200 feet high). The 1.6 […]
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BRRC Race Series If you live in Spokane, you are most likely familiar with Bloomsday. If you are a runner in Spokane, chances are you’ve heard of other local races, such as the Spokane Marathon and St. Paddy’s 5 miler. But did you know that these races, along with several others, are all connected as
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Comfortable shoes, a positive attitude, good endurance, hydration, and yummy trail snacks make all the difference when hiking with children. WASHINGTON Bowl & Pitcher Loop / Trail #25, Riverside State Park: After crossing the swinging bridge and going up the steps, turn downriver (right) onto trail #25. Down the steep bank, the river rages
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Snyder to discuss economic data relating to outdoor trail recreation at the 2018 Expo On Sunday, February 25th, at 1:30 p.m., join Jon Snyder at the Great Spokane Outdoor and Bike Expo for a presentation on the future of Washington State trails. Snyder is the Outdoor Recreation and Economic Development Policy Advisor to Governor Inslee,
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It’s simple math: local craft beer + running buddies + Centennial Trail = good times. This winning formula led to the birth of the Centennial Beer Chase in the fall of 2016. The event returns this year on October 7, with teams of up to six runners and a driver taking off in Spokane in
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The fifth annual Ales for the Trail is back this year at the newly remodeled McEuen Park in downtown Coeur d’Alene. Brewers will be on hand and ready to pour on August 12 from 2-8 p.m. In addition to 25 of the Northwest’s best breweries, there will be also be three cideries at this year’s
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Located in the sweet spot between the Cascades and the Selkirk mountains, Spokane’s surrounding region hosts thousands of acres of public lands with hundreds of miles of trails. Resting on the edge of the arid Columbia River Basin, the stable climate almost permits year-round trail running. Spokane County features the two largest State Parks in
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Last year the Centennial Beer Chase launched as a one-day, six-person running relay of approximately 50 miles with a start in Coeur d’Alene and finish in Spokane. This year, the celebrated event that includes teams of runners completing 12 legs mostly along the Centennial Trail with stops at several craft breweries along the way is
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The four Ski the Northwest Rockies-affiliated ski resorts within 90 minutes of Spokane all possess their own character and champions: Silver Mountain Resort, with deep Silver Valley powder at the end of a scenic thirty-minute gondola ride; laid-back Lookout Pass on the Idaho/Montana border, with its bountiful Bitterroots powder and backcountry access; Mt. Spokane’s reliable
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The golden rule for nearly every community trail in America is simple. Whether you run, walk, or ride, do so in a manner that maximizes the use for everyone else. Time and again, trail users complain about the same problems such as doggie doo, speed limits, or too many people side by side making it
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