10 Coronavirus-Friendly Kids Activities
Avoiding crowds but not the fun — ideas for outdoor family recreation and adventure in the age of COVID-19.
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2018 Northwest Music, Art, and Outdoor Festival Guide
Explore a new city through its festival, as you exchange smiles and rub elbows with locals who enjoy common interests. Use this guide of more than 50 regional events to help plan your weekend road-trips and summer vacations—choosing destinations and dates that coincide with festivals. Whether you like bluegrass bands and beer gardens or small-town
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The Hidden World of the Blue Mountains Trail
A 530-Mile Journey Through Northeast Oregon’s Wildest Terrain By Olivia Dugenet Cover photo courtesy of Renee Patrick From where they stood up on the rim, the three hikers tried to follow the route down into the deep and wild Joseph Canyon toward the Imnaha River. The map suggested there should be a trail. The ground told
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Race, Ride, & Event Guide 2026
By Bradley Bleck Cover photo courtesy of Negative Split As you can see from this year’s race, ride and events list, the Inland Northwest is packed with running, riding, rucking, triathlon and other outdoor recreation races and events from March through October. If some of these events look like a bit more than you’d like to tackle, but you still want to
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What’s New at Your Local Resorts
Sponsored by Ski the NW Rockies Cover photo courtesy of Mt. Spokane The countdown to ski season is on, and Inland Northwest resorts are rolling out fresh deals, events and upgrades to get stoke levels rising. From new lift projects and lodge makeovers to discounted passes and expanded lesson programs, there’s plenty happening before the
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Where to Swim, Paddle, Boat, and Hike Around Sandpoint’s Lake Pend Oreille
Photos courtesy of Visit Sandpoint Lake Pend Oreille, Idaho’s largest and deepest lake, serves as a stunning natural centerpiece for the Sandpoint area, with summer offering up an abundance of opportunities to explore its waters, trails, and shorelines. Whether you’re paddling quiet backwaters, cruising beneath mountain ridgelines, or hiking to panoramic lake vistas, there’s no
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NW Music Festivals You Can Bikepack To (Or Day Ride From)
Cover photo courtesy of Carol Corbin Explore these summer outdoor music festivals in the Pacific Northwest that you can bikepack to and camp at—or drive and bring your bike for day rides between music sets. For gear and route planning tips, visit Bikepacking.com, a top resource for adventure cyclists. Kettle River Music Festival – Curlew,
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After the Burn
The conservation story of the lands burned by the Great Fire of 1910 By Bri Loveall Cover photo courtesy of The Great Burn Conservation Alliance Last spring, my family and I made our first camping trip of the season to the Lolo National Forest. At our campsite, bearberry grew in thick, low-growing clumps. A well-worn
Where to Go Winter Camping Around the Inland Northwest
What Winter Camping Gear Do You Need? By Holly Weiler Cover photo courtesy of Holly Weiler Outdoor enthusiasts know that there is no bad weather, only inappropriate gear and clothing. There is no need to put away the camping supplies just because it’s below freezing and there’s a little snow on the ground! That choice
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Waste in the Woods
By Holly Weiler Let’s spend a moment thinking about an uncomfortable topic in order to improve everyone’s outdoor experience this summer: waste in the woods. Human excrement. Almost every outdoor enthusiast has likely come across a surface pile, possibly even accidently stepped in it, and it’s both unsightly and unsanitary. It’s also a growing problem
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