Explore The Kettle River Range of NE Washington
Guide for exploring the Kettle River Range: day and backpack hike destinations, trails for mountain biking and running, and trip planning.
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Was This Man Cheated Out Of An Olympic Medal? Don Kardong and the strange case of East German Athletics
As he raced down the tunnel into the bowels of Olympic Stadium, chasing the East German runner leading the race, it did not matter whether the time gap was 3.2 seconds or 3.2 minutes. On that balmy, wet evening of July 31, 1976, in Montreal, Spokane’s Don Kardong would be “stuck in 4th place” in
Outdoors In Iran: Adventure in the Islamic Republic
The second day in Iran was the worst for me. It started with a poor choice of clothes. My yellow, shear, short-sleeved vintage shirt with mother-of-pearl buttons is one of my favorite warm weather shirts. But I didn’t realize how see-through it was until I wore it in the Islamic Republic of Iran, where men
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Editorial: Halfway Around The World
Last summer the collecting gods smiled upon me. I decided to sell my most valuable records a month before the economy went haywire. The small stack of punk and grunge rock vinyl was worth enough on ebay to help fund a trip half-way around the world for my son and I. Next month, after lots
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Jess Walter: The Urban Outdoors
Lately, people in downtown Spokane have been stopping me on the street to ask how the urban outdoorsperson should vote in this month’s election. “Hey,” the curious voter will often say, “can I have some money to buy a forty or some crystal meth?” “Good question,” I’ll say. “So what you’re really asking is about
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Hike Sweat Creek Basin Trail to Maple Mountain
Spring day hike near Republic, WA: Sweat Creek Basin Trail to Maple Mountain — with options to plan a backpacking trip.
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Fossils, Golden Forests, and One Long Trail
Road trip to Republic, Wash., this fall for the ultimate weekend adventure Cover photo courtesy of S. Michal Bennett A fall trip to Ferry County, if you time it right, begins with a stunning display of golden western larch trees blazing across the mountains as you climb up and over Sherman Pass on Highway 20.
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100+ Summer Adventures
Your ultimate Inland Northwest guide for hikes, floats, bike rides, fishing spots, history and adventure Cover photo courtesy of Jon Jonckers Long days, cool waters and mountain trails—summer in the Inland Northwest is pure magic. Whether you’re chasing adrenaline or searching for serenity, you’ll find the right outdoor adventure to match your mood in this
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Race, Ride, & Event Guide 2025
By Lisa Laughlin Cover photo courtesy of Priest Lake Watersports If this list doesn’t send you into a race-registering frenzy, I don’t know what will. Our region is packed with incredible options for running, riding, triathlon-ing, and getting outside from March through October. The only problem, my friends: you can’t be in two places at
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Altai Skis Backcountry Ski and Hok Festival, Feb. 8
Cover photo by Nils Larsen Courtesy of Altai Skis Situated at the foot of the Kettle Range mountains near the Canadian border, 30 minutes northeast from Republic, Wash., Altai Skis sponsors this annual gathering of ski touring enthusiasts in Ferry County. This year’s event is planned for Saturday, Feb. 8. Altai Skis sells backcountry skis that
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