Spending time in a forest or exploring a lake shoreline are stress-reducing, morale-boosting activities for kids, helping to stabilize emotions and provide mental clarity. Explore a new trail and find some unplugged, wild serenity this spring with these 8 Inland Northwest hikes, which can be tailored for different hiking abilities.
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Washington has some of the best hiking trails and wineries in the Northwest. Pair the two together with one of these five hiking and wine country tour options for a fall adventure that will engage all of your senses. The Palouse: Kamiak Butte, Moscow Mountain, and Merry Cellars The Hike: The Palouse is beautiful any
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Mountain biking and hiking in B.C.’s Arrow Slocan Valley Cover photo courtesy of Arrow Slocan Tourism Tucked into the B.C.’s wild West Kootenays, the Arrow Slocan region is a dreamscape of mountains, lakes, rivers and trails. For Spokane-area outdoors lovers searching for off-radar adventure, the four-hour drive delivers epic mountain biking, spectacular hikes, hot springs
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Tackling Rossland, B.C.’s epic Seven Summits Trail your way Cover photo by Ashley Voykin courtesy of Tourism Rossland If you’ve never been to Rossland, B.C., Canada, a quaint mountain town roughly 121 miles north of Spokane, make sure to put it on your to-do bucket list this summer. Mostly thought of as a winter destination,
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June 21 marks the 10th anniversary of Spokatopia, Spokane’s ultimate mountain biking festival, held at Camp Sekani Park. This high-energy celebration of two wheels offers a full day of fun for riders of all ages and skill levels. To celebrate, all general admission and bike demos are FREE this year but you need to RSVP
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June marks the return of the popular Wednesdays in the Woods events at Riverside State Park in Spokane, Washington, hosted by the Riverside State Park Foundation. These free public events offer family-friendly educational presentations on local wildlife, Spokane hiking trails, and outdoor recreation in Washington’s largest state park. The event series kicks off June 4
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Free outdoor-themed entertainment Cover photo courtesy of Ammi Midstokke Outdoor Culture & History Events This year marks the bicentennial of Fort Colville on the Columbia River just west of Kettle Falls, with several events planned throughout the year to mark the occasion. On June 20 the organizers have coordinated with the Colville Confederated Tribes to
Cover photo courtesy of Holly Weiler Arguably the most unique wilderness area hike in Washington State, Juniper Dunes Wilderness consists of over 7,000 acres of designated wilderness on Bureau of Land Management property. Adjacent to the wilderness area, BLM additionally manages nearly 4,000 acres of Off Highway Vehicle(OHV)-accessible lands. This area contains the largest juniper
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The story of a rider’s life-threatening injury and reconciliation with wildness in the Northeast Washington backcountry By Eric Deady Cover photo courtesy of Kyle Lucas There is often a peaceful resolve that settles into a person when confronted with the certainty of death in the backcountry. It’s a very unique abandonment of fear, and an
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Hiking through history on a basalt canyon trail in Central Washington Cover photo courtesy James P. Johnson By James P. Johnson Douglas Creek Canyon is 23 square miles of BLM land in an isolated area between Coulee City and Wenatchee. I’d heard of it, but never visited until this year. There are few amenities, but
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