“RUNNING IS MY LIFE,” says 40-year-old Heather Le Friec. For some runners, this might be an exaggerated self-assessment, but for her it’s not. As she explains, “My husband, Andy, is an avid runner. I’m a Fitness & Health teacher and girls’ cross-country coach [at Lewis and Clark High School], president of the Spokane Swifts running […]
What’s Your Gear?: Distance Running, Heather Le Friec Read More »
A Tale of Ecotourism, Indigenous Heritage and Natural Wonder By Alana Livingston Cover photo courtesy of Alana Livingston Tucked halfway between Vancouver, British Columbia, and the world-renowned Whistler lies a little piece of heaven called Squamish. This coastal town, situated at the northern tip of the Howe Sound Fjord, not only embodies the rugged beauty
I’ve done many road trips to British Columbia, because there’s a ton of beauty there, so it’s natural I’m super excited whenever I go. Maybe you noticed I borrowed the words from the well-known phrase, Super, natural British Columbia. Luckily, not much travel time is necessary to experience BC’s super naturalness. The following hikes with
Close-to-the-Border BC Trails with Views Read More »
Ready to run, bike, paddle, swim, and have some new adventures in the upcoming race season? After a couple of lower-profile years, the spring and summer calendar is packed with chances to test your mettle individually or as a team in a host of outdoor races, runs, and rides. Some dates are still TBA, and
Inland NW Race, Ride & Event Guide 2023 Read More »
Inland NW Holiday Gift Guide with ideas from OTO advertisers and other small businesses to make shopping local easier.
Inland NW Holiday Gift Guide 2022 Read More »
Cure your spring fever with a roadtrip to eastern Oregon to ride the singletrack mountain bike trail network in the town of Echo.
Spring Mountain Biking in Echo, Oregon Read More »
Photo essay by Aaron Theisen, featuring five photos that depict the beauty and fun of mountain biking during the fall-winter transition.
Shoulder-Season Mountain Biking in the Northwest Read More »
Guide to 7 local and national non-profit organizations that conserve and protect public lands and the Inland NW businesses who support them.
Giving Back to Our Public Lands Read More »
The Palouse region of Pullman, Wash., and Moscow, Idaho, offers biking, hiking, fishing, disc golf, and more–a great fall weekend getaway.
Recreation, Food, & Brews in Pullman-Moscow Read More »
Inland Northwest trip ideas for North Idaho and Washington: including the Silver Valley, Lake Pend Oreille, Salmon River Canyons (ID); and Kettle River Country, Pend Oreille River, and Lake Roosevelt (WA).
32 Spring & Summer Inland NW Trip Ideas Read More »
