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Compact Toyota car and small tent at a campsite.

How To Create A Frugal Outdoor Lifestyle

Hiking guidebook writer James P. Johnson shares what inspired him to chose frugality and freedom to pursue an outdoor-oriented lifestyle.

Out There Outdoors November 4, 2021

Sunbeams behind a rocky hillside in the background of a rugged wild nature landscape.

Keep It Wild: #TagResponsibly

The #TagResponsibly movement wants social media users to think twice before identifying sensitive backcountry areas.

Aaron Theisen October 25, 2021

View of rolling green hills of Palouse farmland from the summit from Kamiak Butte.

4 Inland Northwest Weekend Road Trips

Adventure travel destinations, each less than 5 hours from the Spokane, including Wenatchee, Sandpoint, Pullman-Moscow, & McCall.

Out There Outdoors October 11, 2021

Paddler's view of the glowing Snake River, during sunset, with the sloping hills and paddler's feet resting on her paddleboard.

Recreation, Food, & Brews in Pullman-Moscow

The Palouse region of Pullman, Wash., and Moscow, Idaho, offers biking, hiking, fishing, disc golf, and more--a great fall weekend getaway.

Lisa Laughlin October 10, 2021

Large white canvas glamping tent on Lake Pend Oreille.

Biking & Glamping At Lake Pend Oreille In Sandpoint

Mountain bike Sandpoint, Idaho's trails during the day then stay overnight in a Stargazer bell tent from Twin Cedars Vacation Rentals.

Aaron Theisen September 30, 2021

Frost-covered trees on an autumn morning on Wenatchee's Saddle Rock.

Experience Fall Harvest and Adventure in Wenatchee

Located in the foothills of the Cascades, the Central Washington town of Wenatchee offers hiking, mountain biking, and wine tasting.

Lisa Laughlin September 29, 2021

View looking down a ramp to a dock on a lake.

Adventure In McCall: Central Idaho’s Epic Mountain Town

The mountain town of McCall is an outdoor recreation & adventure destination located less in central Idaho, between Coeur d'Alene and Boise.

S. Michal Bennett September 28, 2021

Young mountain biker riding along a singletrack trail through the forest with sunlight coming down between the trees.

Epic Mountain Bike Trails in Methow Valley, Wash.

Washington's Methow Valley, on the east slope of the North Cascades, has three main mtb trail systems: Sun Mountain, Buck Mountain Loop, and Cutthroat Pass.

Aaron Theisen August 22, 2021

Mom and young son sitting in their blue kayaks on Priest Lake.

5 Adventures on Priest Lake’s Western Shore

On the west side of Priest Lake, go hiking, biking, paddling, or boating to visit and explore nearby sights.

Amy McCaffree August 19, 2021