Exploring the Historic Route of the Hiawatha – Scenic Bike Trail Tucked away in the rugged beauty of the Bitterroot Mountains on the Montana-Idaho border lies the Rails-to-Trails “Crown Jewel” — the Route of the Hiawatha. This iconic biking and hiking trail traces the path of the historic Milwaukee Railroad line and offers cyclists, hikers […]
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85 things to do in the Inland Northwest Cover photo courtesy Shallan Knowles Don’t let summer pass you by: use this roundup of things to do in the mountains, lakes, rivers, trails, and small towns around our beautiful corner of the Northwest. Learn About the Places Where We Play Join one of these educational nature
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By Justin Skay One summer day soon, you or me’ll be grinding up Beacon or Iller Creek, or maybe slipping up the pea gravel on Five Minute Hill or Trail 140, moondust pooling in streaks of sweat from overwrought body parts raw with the sandpaper sting of third-degree chafe. Over the dusty rasp of labored
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By Rich Kimpel Cover photo courtesy of Spokane BMX BMX: Bicycle Moto Cross. For some of us, a BMX bike was our first experience with cycling. These simple machines with one gear and 20” wheels were some of our first tastes of freedom and adventure. BMX racing has grown from its humble beginnings in the
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By Maia DeGaetano Cover photo courtesy of Row Adventure As adventurers of the great Northwest, we recognize the imperative to embrace ecotourism as a way of life—a commitment to exploring our planet responsibly while safeguarding its irreplaceable wonders. As we venture forth into the realm of eco-conscious travel, one adventure stands out as a beacon
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Cover photo courtesy Shallan Knowles Permethrin, picaradin, DEET, bracelets, candles, lotions, sprays. All I know at 11 p.m. when they whine past my ear and I smack my tentmate in the chest with my headlamp for the fifth time, trying to squash them before they gorge themselves on my blood, is that I. Hate. Mosquitoes.
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Start Training for a Road or Trail Running Event From paved 5ks to trail marathons, these races and running or walking events offer something for all ability levels, whether you’re just getting into running or are a seasoned ultra-racer. Lace up your shoes and get in on the fun race-vibe energy of one of these
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Cover photo courtesy Alan McCoy For those who don’t know, birds are in trouble. In 2015, the Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution and Systematics estimated that 234,000 birds are killed annually by wind turbines, another 6.6 million by communications towers, a whopping 659 million by building collisions (think window strikes) and an astonishing 2.4 billion,
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Oroville locals refer to their small town of around 2,000 just south of the Canadian Border in north central Washington as the “gold at the end of the road,” a nod to its location at the end of US Hwy 97 and its gold mining history. Situated at the top of Okanogan County surrounded by
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How the magic of the trails healed me By Brad Thiessen The Mountain Magic Trail Run, a race with 5, 10, and 25k options on the Mt. Spokane Nordic ski trails, is now in its 7th year and set for June 30, 2024. Here’s the challenging, sometimes harrowing story of how it was born, and
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