7 Hikes in Washington’s Central Cascade Mountains
Give the more popular and overcrowded trails in the central Cascades a break by exploring these other options.
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1.5 Miles of Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail Permanently Protected
 Fresh victory for the PCT hot off the press: Seattle Wash., October 18, 2012 – Today, The Trust for Public Land announced that 808 acres of private lands along the Pacific Crest Trail in Kittitas County, Washington have been protected and added to the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie and Wenatchee national forests. The two properties, owned …
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Want To Take A Hike This Weekend?
Come hike with us on one of INLT’s easements in Kootenai County.
Volunteers Rescue Hiker
Check out this Spokesman-Review report of a local woman, Toni Sneva, who volunteer searcher rescued after she broke her ankle along the trail in Riverside State Park. It includes helpful advice on how to prepare for cold-weather hikes.
Just in Case?
Taking a hike in the wilderness is supposed to be an adventure. It’s the unknown. It’s risky. You have to come prepared and know what you’re doing. Lately, though, rookie outdoor adventurers have been taking riskier trips with their personal locator beacons, using the beacon as a safety blanket on trips they’re not well-equipped to …
Labor Day Weekend Labor Party
Still looking for something to do over Labor Day weekend? Sign up for a work party with the Washington Trails Association. This weekend’s work party is at Slate Creek in Colville National Forest’s Salmo-Priest Wilderness. Sign up here.
Letter to the Editor: No Trespassing. Really.
The following letter to the editor was submitted in response to “Blowing off Hiking Ethics and Safety: How To and Not To” by James P. Johnson in OTM’s July issue. I enjoy reading articles in your magazine, and in “Last Page” of the July issue was an article by James P. Johnson, entitled Blowing off …
Hike with Conservation Northwest
Looking for a challenge this weekend? Join Conservation Northwest for the Hall Mountain Day Hike on Saturday, a 14-miler near the Salmo-Priest Wilderness. The hike is free with a $10-per-family suggested donation. Carpooling from Spokane is available. This is part of a weekly series of hikes in the Colville National Forest. For more information, check …
Learn to Leave No Trace
The City of Spokane Parks & Recreation department is offering a Leave No Trace workshop for outdoor enthusiasts. The program teaches how to reduce environmental impact while hiking, camping and enjoying other outdoor recreation activities. Date: Thursday, August 20th, 2009 Time: 6vpm Location: REI classroom Cost: $19 per person Registration deadline: August 11th Only 14 …