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Uncorked Outdoors: A Guide to Outdoor Recreation in Washington Wine Country

Explore Washington’s Wine Country in the heart of spring, when wineries debut new releases and celebrate the journey from grape-vine to barrel and bottle. This wine and outdoor recreation guide features two major AVA (American Viticultural Area) wine grape-growing regions in Eastern Washington, plus a section for Spokane County. Recreation destinations and outdoor highlights are […]

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Beer & the Great Outdoors Northwest Guide

Food & Drink, Lifestyle / By Jon Jonckers

Guide to regional breweries in the Inland Northwest, including Spokane, south & central Washington, NE Wash., N Idaho, and NE Oregon.

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7 Events That Unite Beer & the Great Outdoors in the Inland Northwest

Food & Drink, Lifestyle / By Derrick Knowles

April 20: Wallace Craft Beer Pub Crawl April is Craft Beer Month in Idaho, and the historic town of Wallace is celebrating with its Craft Beer Pub Crawl featuring dozens of regional brews in over a dozen National Register of Historic Places watering holes. Revelers can also take advantage of the town’s “Red Solo Cup

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100 Things to Do Outside This Summer

Columns, Outdoor Family / By Amy McCaffree

Summer days waver between languid and whirlwind activities, work, and weekends. Is there ever enough time for all you want to do? Slow it down. Or maybe you need to energize your schedule this year. Make summer “epic” on your own terms by using some of these ideas to create your ideal summertime calendar.

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Inland NW Trail Runs Worth Traveling For

Get Out There, Running / By Lisa Laughlin

Although our Spokane area is abundant with trails, there are some hidden gems of the Inland Northwest that deserve a road trip to run or hike. There’s the sage-studded Ancient Lakes area, with nearby views of the Columbia River. There’s the basalt formation known as Steamboat Rock, providing sandy trails that rise high above Banks

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8 Inland NW Bike Trails to Add to Your Bucket List

Biking, Get Out There / By Sarah Hauge

Whether you prefer long road tours, short family-friendly rides, or bikepacking off the grid, the Inland Northwest offers an array of beautiful, fun, and challenging bike trails worth checking out this season. Route of the Hiawatha This 15-mile trail leads through 10 tunnels and across seven trestles (some over 200 feet high). The 1.6

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Best Hiking Trails with Kids & Strollers

Columns, Outdoor Family / By Amy McCaffree

Comfortable shoes, a positive attitude, good endurance, hydration, and yummy trail snacks make all the difference when hiking with children. WASHINGTON Bowl & Pitcher Loop / Trail #25, Riverside State Park: After crossing the swinging bridge and going up the steps, turn downriver (right) onto trail #25. Down the steep bank, the river rages

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Hiking Hawk Creek (Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area)

Columns, Hike of the Month / By Holly Weiler

Hawk Creek is gaining popularity among hikers, mainly as an early spring, snow-free option that generally boasts spring flowers and scenic views. Even so, every time I hike it I notice the majority of the cars in the parking lot belong to fisherman. I gave the fishing a shot on my last visit and got

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100 Fun Things to Do Outside this Summer

Biking, Camping, Get Out There, Hiking / By Amy McCaffree

June 4 is National Trails Day – go for a hike! Check out Indian Painted Rocks, a 6.8-mile round-trip loop trail within the Riverside State Park Little Spokane River Natural Area. wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/little-spokane-river. June is Great Outdoors Month and National Camping Month. In fact, June 25 is National Backyard Campout Day – an easy “staycation.” Play

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11 Ideas for Family Fun in the Great Outdoors

Columns, Get Out There, Hiking, Outdoor Family / By Amy McCaffree

1) Hike or Bike in Palisades Park: This 700-acre nature park west of Spokane has awesome views of the city and several trails for hiking or biking. Kids will especially enjoy Indian Canyon’s Mystic Falls. A park map is available at Palisadesnw.com. 2) Go on a Nature Scavenger Hunt: Explore a trail and create your

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