In October I had the opportunity to give bike tour of Spokane trails to Ben Gettleman and Heather Deutsch, two visiting directors from the National Rails to Trails Conservancy. At OTM we spend a lot of time banging our heads against the wall trying to convince folks of the importance of everything from bike lanes […]
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On Wednesday, October 11, the Inland Northwest Trails Coalition (INTC), Spokane’s own non-motorized trail advocacy group, is hosting a reception to highlight their trails vision for the Inland Northwest and hopefully inspire other outdoor enthusiasts to help the all-volunteer group achieve their mission to protect, promote, and connect the Inland Northwest’s trails, waterways and recreational
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The Fish Lake Trail is an old railroad right-of-way between Cheney and Spokane that the City of Spokane controls. Right now about three miles of the trail are paved alongside Fish Lake itself. When stretches on either side of this paved portion are completed it will provide the final link for connecting The Centennial Trail
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Ride or rent a fat bike and explore the 20k of groomed trails in Rossland, B.C. Cover Photo by Troy Nebeker Courtesy of Tourism Rossland Just 2.5 hours north of Spokane, Rossland, B.C., known as the mountain biking capital of Canada, has been growing the network of groomed fat bike trails year after year. This
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Cover photo courtesy Jon Jonckers I remember the first time I met Out There founder Jon Snyder. I worked at Mountain Gear, Spokane’s long-time local outdoor gear shop, and I noticed that Jon scheduled an appointment with Mountain Gear owner Paul Fish. Soon after, Mountain Gear purchased the back cover ad spot, which they filled
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Why the Spokane River’s fate runs through us all Cover photo courtesy Cutboard Studios The Spokane River tumbles powerfully through the heart of the Spokane metro. It’s a small section of the river, which threads 111 miles from Lake Coeur d’Alene to Lake Roosevelt, but the location is a metaphor for how we should view
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A Roller Coaster Journey to Smooth Trails Planning the Cycle Celebration event this year has been nothing short of a roller coaster ride. The closure of the Centennial Trail threw a wrench into organizers’ plans, creating unforeseen challenges and adjustments. But now that the trail has reopened, the excitement is back, and the event is
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Cover photo courtesy of Amy McCaffree Emerson was my first companion. An all-white Siberian husky—a dog breed I specifically chose for its high energy and athletic endurance—Emerson came into my life at a pivotal time. I was 24 years old, recovering from heartbreak, and had read that having a pet decreased stress and one’s risk
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Cover photo courtesy Phil Godley EXPLANATORY STATEMENT Bikepacking is a method of recreation that entails riding your bicycle loaded with all of your camp gear across potentially wild terrain to get to and from a predetermined campsite. “The Packfiller Podcast” host and creator Pat Bulger went on his first bikepacking trip last summer, and he
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Cover photo courtesy Carol Corbin We asked two frequent Out There contributors and our managing editor about their favorite summer adventures and how they make the most of summer on top of work and family responsibilities. We hope their outdoor-adventure motivation and goal setting will help inspire your own summer explorations, whether it’s a hiking
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