The Selkirk Mountains of North Idaho might be the state’s wildest corner. Until recently, this was the last place you could see wild caribou in the lower 48. The caribou are gone now, but you can still find solitude and expansive vistas on one of the many rocky ridgelines stretching across the range. The shimmering […]
Hiking into the Heart of the Selkirks: North Idaho’s Long Mountain Lake Read More »
There’s nothing quite like starting a hike low in the drainages and walking up high to gain the viewpoint. It’s also a lot easier on hikers’ cars when the trail starts just off the highway. So try this challenging hike with a backpacking option as a way to save wear and tear on the trailhead
Hike of the Month: Halliday & North Fork Trails Read More »
Do you ever feel like just one day spent running in the mountains, loping over root-covered terrain, climbing up scree fields, whirling around switchbacks, and watching the sky change colors with the shifting sun is not enough? Or that getting up at dawn for a long run and having to rush back to your car
Backpacking for Runners: A Quick Guide to Fastpacking Read More »
Camping is the quintessential summer activity. There’s no agenda or media; it’s just you and the great outdoors. Although most campgrounds on public lands are scenic, some offer more “wow” factor and bang for your buck. If chilling out is your primary activity while camping, you can kickback in a hammock or chair and still
A Tent with a View: 7 Super Scenic Campgrounds Read More »
RED Mountain Resort in Rossland, B.C., hosts summer trail running and mountain biking camps for for adventure-seeking adults.
Run, Bike, & Stay at RED Mountain Resort in Rossland, BC Read More »
Twenty-some years ago, a small cohort of crazed cyclists skidded their way down the white silt cliffs outside Kamloops, in the Thompson-Okanagan region of south-central British Columbia. Mountain biking had just entered the Olympics; racing was ascendant. But this was something altogether different. Not since Marin County hippies bombed cruiser bikes down dirt roads some
Granddaddy of Gravity: Freeride Mountain Biking in BC’s Thompson-Okanagan Bike Parks Read More »
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
Uncorked Outdoors: A Guide to Outdoor Recreation in Washington Wine Country Read More »
The snow has disappeared from the surrounding peaks, and buttercups and glacier lilies have been showing their yellow faces. I love wildflowers, and the successive waves of bloom are so brief. This means spring hiking is on my mind well before I put my skis away for the season. I often have trails listed on
Loomis, WA: Spring Hiking in the Sinlahekin Wildlife Area Read More »
Fresh Soul is a small café in east central Spokane offering ribs, chicken, cornbread, collard greens, and other southern favorites that will make your mouth water. The interior and exterior are colorful and modern; there are two murals on the east and west sides of the building by artists Daniel Lopez and Ellen Picken, and
Spokane’s Fresh Soul Cafe Offers Amazing Food & Community Change Read More »
Guide to regional breweries in the Inland Northwest, including Spokane, south & central Washington, NE Wash., N Idaho, and NE Oregon.
Beer & the Great Outdoors Northwest Guide Read More »
