By Lisa Laughlin Cover photo courtesy of Clarin J Her fireweed painting spoke to me first. The color and detail made me recall some of my favorite backcountry memories of walking trails framed by the bright pink wildflower. I bought a print for my home from the Wildland Co-op, excited to look more into the […]
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A 530-Mile Journey Through Northeast Oregon’s Wildest Terrain By Olivia Dugenet Cover photo courtesy of Renee Patrick From where they stood up on the rim, the three hikers tried to follow the route down into the deep and wild Joseph Canyon toward the Imnaha River. The map suggested there should be a trail. The ground told
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By Olivia Dugenet Cover photo courtesy of Jared Kennedy The Blue Mountains Trail is for everyone. For those not up for a 530-mile commitment, shorter backpacks and day hikes offer excellent opportunities to explore the Blues a little at a time. NORTH FORK JOHN DAY WILDERNESS Here, you’ll find old forests, rugged trails and deep solitude
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Cover photo courtesy of Evergreen Gear Exchange By Lisa Laughlin If you visit the “who we are” section on Evergreen Gear Exchange’s website, their preferred company salutation—”Heyo!”—will begin to paint the picture of the shop atmosphere for you. When you walk in the doors, the casual, welcoming vibe is second only to the visual delight
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You don’t need to be a thru-hiker to appreciate the benefits of an ultra-light backpack. Two decades back, my younger body more easily shrugged off the aches and pains that came with carrying a massive pack filled with decidedly not light items. For a few years, I often carried a full-size bottle of Tapatio hot sauce and hardcover books into the backcountry. Once, after forgetting half of my backpacking
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By Holly Weiler Cover photo courtesy of Holly Weiler FREE, OUTDOOR-THEMED ENTERTAINMENT Mark your calendar for three upcoming fee-free days on land managed by Washington State Parks. Discover Pass fees will be waived on March 9 to mark Billy Frank Jr.’s birthday, March 19 to mark the anniversary of the establishment of Washington State Parks and April
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By Bradley Bleck Cover photo courtesy of Negative Split As you can see from this year’s race, ride and events list, the Inland Northwest is packed with running, riding, rucking, triathlon and other outdoor recreation races and events from March through October. If some of these events look like a bit more than you’d like to tackle, but you still want to
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By Jon Jonckers Cover photo courtesy of Jon Jonckers First published in 1987, “100 Hikes in the Inland Northwest” became an instant success. The popular guide is one of four guidebooks published by Rich Landers, an award-winning outdoors writer and avid outdoorsman best known for his long career at The Spokesman-Review. For more than 40
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Cover photo courtesy of Lisa Laughlin Stories connect us. That’s nothing new. But I’ve been thinking about the way stories connect us to place, specifically outdoor places, and the use of telling stories that are anchored in the natural world. When I’m outside, it usually starts with movement. Stories unravel as I walk with a
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By Adam Gebauer Cover photo courtesy of Adam Gebauer I have come to understand myself to be a bit of a social introvert. It takes me a tick to be comfortable in new social situations, to be able to open up, and to find my voice. But back in my 20s I figured out a
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