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Pend Oreille Road Trip: Native American Culture, Hiking and History

Get Out There, Hiking, Road Trips, Travel / By Aaron Theisen

Come summer, the mountains of the Inland Northwest offer a surfeit of high-elevation locations to escape the heat. But the forested foothills and meandering Pend Oreille River in northeast Washington’s Pend Oreille County offer a quick, quiet getaway for seekers of shade, historical landmarks, empty trails and roadside adventure. Pend Oreille River Manresa Grotto North […]

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Bend, Oregon: Where Beer-lovers and Dog-lovers Unite

Destinations, Outdoor Living, Travel / By Janelle McCabe

Bikes, dogs, beer: Sadly, something’s gotta give. I just finished a big triathlon last weekend, so we choose the dog over the bikes, giving my legs a rest and making Milo’s tail thump in triumph. We’re camping our way down central Oregon in search of great beer and confirmation that Bend is as dog-friendly as

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Northeast Washington Hiking/Camping Road Trip

Camping, Destinations, Get Out There, Hiking, Road Trips / By Out There Outdoors

Let me be your concierge for a Northeast Washington hiking weekend this summer that includes hiking Thirteen Mile Trail, an overnight car-camping stay at Swan Lake and a visit to the frontier-like town of Republic, Wash. You will make lifelong memories. Swan Lake Campground From Republic, drive Route 21 south for approximately seven miles to

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Soar Above the Trees — Take on These 5 Ziplines

Adventure Sports, Get Out There / By Out There Outdoors

You don’t need to travel to Costa Rica or Hawaii to fly through the air on an adrenaline packed zipline tour; they are popping up all over the greater Inland Northwest, including new tours in Nelson, B.C, Wallace, Idaho, and the super close-to-home Mica Moon Zip Tours above Liberty Lake and Spokane Valley.These five zips

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Lost in the Kettle River Range

Columns, Last Page / By Out There Outdoors

It’s difficult to imagine hiking without my hairy beast, a lab-boxer dog named Rosco (P. Coltrane). Rosco’s enthusiasm for trail running, hiking, swimming, and a preference for powder skiing makes him my perfect trail partner. I find his hairs in everything: embedded in my fleece, in peanut butter sandwiches and all over my car. I

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Steve and Kim at North Cascades Basecamp, a haven for nature lovers. Photo: S. Michal Bennett

Methow Valley Road Trip: Eat, Drink, Explore, Sleep, Repeat

Road Trips, Travel / By S. Michal Bennett

My husband Young and I moved to North Idaho from Colorado six years ago, and sometimes I find myself missing that Rocky Mountain purple mountain majesty. But this summer, I discovered a place in North Central Washington that satisfied that longing: the Methow Valley. On a sunny day in June, Young and I set out

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Hiker and her best friend taking a break at Ten Lakes Scenic Area. Photo: Aaron Theisen

15 Backcountry Lake Hikes Worth the Walk

Get Out There, Hiking / By Aaron Theisen

Backcountry alpine lakes are the summer equivalent of a hidden powder stash: highly coveted, accessible for only a short part of the year, and all the more special for the human-powered effort required to find them. To outsiders, the Inland Northwest is not known for its alpine lakes; the Central and North Cascades to the

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Northwest Women's Surf Camp students ready to paddle out at Short Sand Beach. Photo: Lexie Hallahan

Surfing Roadtrip on Oregon’s North Coast

Road Trips, Travel / By Brad Naccarato

Living in the landlocked Inland Northwest, you don’t hear the words “I’m going surfing next weekend” all that often. During the summer months, there are plenty of conversations about epic mountain bike trips or whitewater adventures, but seldom does talk of surfing work its way into our local outdoor lexicon. So last month when those

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Young boy looking at the campfire grill covered in hotdogs and brats coving over the fire.

Camping With Kids

Columns, Outdoor Family / By Amy McCaffree

Camping with kids isn’t really relaxing. Let’s admit that from the beginning. Tent camping, which frames my experiences so far as a parent, is a lot of work in itself; add young children to the mix and it’s no longer the type of tranquil nature experience that one might have enjoyed during pre-parenthood camping trips.

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Going to the Lake: Lake Pend Oreille–Beachside Camping for Hikers and Boaters

Get Out There / By Aaron Theisen

Northern Idaho’s Lake Pend Oreille is so deep that it supports U.S. Navy submarine tests and persistent reports of mysterious lake creatures. Its 111 miles of largely undeveloped shoreline, much of it U.S. Forest Service lands, also offer uncharted territory – if you’re willing to walk, boat or paddle. Below, find three great places to

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