Backpacking Oregon’s Eagle Cap Wilderness
Travelogue of a 5-day backpacking trip in northeast Oregon’s Eagle Cap Wilderness in the Wallowa Mountains.
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Explore Northeast Oregon’s Backroads, Wilderness Trails and Mountain Lakes
Cover photo courtesy of Wallowa County Chamber Northeast Oregon’s Wallowa County is a wild, off-the-beaten-path destination packed with summer adventure. Rugged mountains rise above ranchland and prairie, winding backroads disappear into canyon country and the towns of Joseph and Enterprise offer welcoming basecamps between outings. Whether you arrive with bikes, hiking boots or paddleboards, Wallowa County delivers
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Escape to The Wilds: True Wilderness Camping Near Colville, Washington
Cover photo courtesy of The Wilds Tucked 10 miles east of Colville in the deep woods of Stevens County, The Wilds offers something increasingly rare—a fully private, single-party campsite carved from genuine wild forest. With full RV hookups including water, sewer and tent spaces under the trees, you get just enough comfort to stay awhile, with nothing to interrupt the owls hooting and coyotes
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Why Real Wilderness Still Matters for Kids
Twin Eagles camps and programs help kids reconnect with the natural world Cover photo courtesy of Twin Eagles In a world increasingly dominated by screens, schedules and artificial stimulation, something essential is slipping through our children’s fingers. Kids today are growing up without deep connection—to the Earth, to others and to themselves. At Twin Eagles
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Eagle Cap Extreme Sled Dog Race (January 23-27, 2019)
The Eagle Cap Extreme Dog Sled Race is a challenging event where mushers and dogs take on one of several distances ranging from the 20-mile Junior race to the 200-mile Iditarod qualifier race. Teams can gain and lose around 26,000 feet over the course of the race and can be on the course for up
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The Trailhead: Inland NW Trail & Outdoor News
By Holly Weiler Cover photo courtesy of Derrick Knowles Free outdoor-themed entertainment Keep kids (K-12) engaged in learning and in the outdoors this summer by utilizing the FREE outdoor explorer packs available through the Spokane Conservation District. SCD has greatly expanded the offerings for explorer packs, which can be reserved for up to two weeks of use and include a variety of educational materials
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At 89, Spokane’s Galen Chamberlain Completes the “100 Hikes” Challenge
89-year-old Galen Chamberlain turns the page on his final hike in Rich Landers’ classic “100 Hikes in the Inland Northwest” guidebook. By Chris Maccini Cover photo courtesy of Diane Delanoy It was 29 years ago that Galen Chamberlain first picked up a copy of Rich Landers’ classic guidebook, “100 Hikes in the Inland Northwest.” At
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Worth the Journey: Northeast Oregon’s “Alps”
Cover photo by Jennifer Piper Courtesy of Wallowa County Chamber of Commerce Wallowa County in the northeast corner of Oregon is a wonderland of wild and rugged landscapes with hundreds of miles of trails. Expansive prairie, canyon and ranchland views can be traversed by some of the most scenic back road drives in the Northwest.
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Inland NW Trail & Outdoor News
Cover photo courtesy of Shallan Knowles Free Outdoor Entertainment Fundraisers Conservation, Stewardship & Volunteer Opportunities
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The Dogs Who Helped Me Love the Outdoors
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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