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Republic and the Kettle Range—A Backcountry Skiing & Snowshoeing Shangri-La

Destinations, Get Out There, Hiking, Skiing/Snowboarding, snowshoe, Travel / By S. Michal Bennett

Backcountry skiing and snowshoeing offer peace and quiet, solitude, and immersion in nature that can be a challenge to find in our busy and increasingly urban world. The serene calm of an pristine, snowy landscape. The thrill of breaking trail through a powder-filled meadow. The quiet swish of your skis along a white forest trail. […]

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Winter Outdoor Fun Abounds in Republic, Washington

Biking, Destinations, Get Out There, Skiing/Snowboarding, snowshoe, Travel / By S. Michal Bennett

Nestled in the heart of the Kettle Range Mountains in Northeast Washington’s Ferry County, the historic mining town of Republic is an authentic, Old-West-looking mountain town that’s the perfect place to enjoy endless winter recreation activities without the crowds. The nearby Kettle Range features six of the highest peaks in the eastern half of the

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Inland NW Local Holiday Gift Guide – 2021

Leave a Comment / Gear Room, Get Out There, Lifestyle, Magazine Article, Outdoor Living, Skiing/Snowboarding, Snow Sports / By Out There Outdoors

Gift guide for featuring locally-made products as well as other items made far away but available at Inland Northwest-based small businesses.

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Inland Northwest Lake Guide for 2021

Get Out There, Outdoor Family, Travel / By Amy McCaffree

Overview of the best lakes in eastern Wash., northern Idaho, western Mont., and southeast B.C., for paddling, fishing, and other recreation.

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volunteer trail builders standing on a trail boardwalk-bridge in the forest, holding mallets

Volunteer with Idaho Trail Association This Summer: Work Projects in Idaho Panhandle National Forest

Leave a Comment / Events, Get Out There, Hiking, Trail & Conservation News / By Derrick Knowles

Idaho Trails Association organizes volunteers to help clear trails around the state, and have a summer 2021 schedule of work projects in Idaho Panhandle National Forest.

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Acid Mountain Rescue Team

Hiking, Way Out There / By Out There Outdoors

The day before Mother’s Day in 2016, I decided to go for a 16-mile overnight backpacking trip with my friends Chris and Alex (plus my dog, Remi) to celebrate the beginning of the season and to make sure all our gear was in order for future trips. We decided on a thru-hike from Cashmere to

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Time to Change Your Mind

Lifestyle, Way Out There / By Kelly Chadwick

What if there was a nonhabit forming natural compound that in clinical trials effectively treats anxiety, PTSD, OCD, depression, trauma and addiction? What if it made people statistically kinder and less likely to commit crimes? What if it provided many people the most profound and/or spiritual experience of their lives and was credited by a

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Two teenage girls paddling a blue canoe and a man paddling a red and yellow kayak on the Little Spokane River at Saint George's School.

Outdoorsy Summer Camps & Schools Near Spokane & North Idaho

Lifestyle, Outdoor Living / By Amy McCaffree

Kids never remember their best day of television, but they will never forget summer camp—where they adventured outdoors, were mentored by caring adults, and overcame challenges. Here’s our annual list of regional summer camps and nature-based schools that provide unique opportunities for outdoor adventure and hands-on learning about nature, science, and outdoor skills—with something for

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Young campers at Camp Spalding in a large circle holding onto the edge of a huge round parachute to play games.

Outdoorsy Summer Camps – 2018

Columns, Outdoor Family / By Amy McCaffree

Want your kid to enjoy dirty hands and knees as they experience challenges and excitement in the great outdoors? Here’s our annual list of regional summer camps that provide unique opportunities for adventure and hands-on learning about nature, science, and outdoor skills – with something for every child, any age, and every family. Art of

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Photo of the lower Salmon Canyon by Harley McAllister

Wild & Free—Classic Inland Northwest River Trips

Get Out There / By Harley McAllister

Like many regions of the country, the Inland Northwest is home to wonderful outdoor pursuits, but it is fair to say that we live in the very best part of the United States for multi-day rafting adventures. We have more miles of undammed, free-flowing rivers with a decent gradient than any other part of the

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