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Volunteer on public lands: Livingston family on the Waikiki Springs Trail. Parents and children wearing matching blue t-shirts with forest trees in the background.

Volunteer On Public Lands & Trails

Volunteer on our public lands and trails -- a healthy activity for all ages. Learn about opportunities with Inland NW organizations.
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Mill Butte's forest views -- forest with grassy understory, and single track hiking trail.

Hiking Mill Butte – NW Wash.

Mill Butte Trail is a 4.8-mile forested hike, located in the Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge in NE Wash. Great for a fall hike!
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Four college students whitewater rafting on a river.

College Outdoor Ed in the Inland NW

Inland NW universities and colleges train the next generation of outdoor recreation and natural resource management leaders.
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View of Bead Lake below from a rock cliff overlooking the Colville National Forest in NE Washington.

Inland NW Trail & Outdoor News: Fall 2022

The Trailhead -- Info and updates about trails and outdoor recreation around the Inland Northwest for Fall 2022.
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Row of alpine skis, standing against the wall, with sales tags on them.

Mt. Spokane Ski Patrol Ski Swap Returns

Mt. Spokane Ski Patrol Ski Swap returns to the Spokane Fair & Expo Center on October 28-30, 2022, with over 22,000 items for sale.
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Man in the driver's seat of Sprinter van driving onto the loading dock of the Kootenay Lake Ferry.

Bikes & Brews Around Kootenay Lake, B.C.

Mountain biking and brewery hopping around British Columbia's Kootenay Lake region, including East Shore, Kaslo and Ainsworth, and Nelson.
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Man making a turn while water skiing on a lake, with a big spray of water coming from his ski.

5 Things To Never Do at the Lake

From waterskiing without a spotter to jumping from a boat going full throttle, Jim Johnson explains 5 things he learned not to do at the ...
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Child and parent taking a rest-break while biking on a trail above Fish Lake, with bikes resting against a bench.

Lakeside Bike Trails In the Inland NW

Five lakeside bike trails in the Inland NW. Enjoy lake views as you pedal along, and find picnic rest stops and swim access points.
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Author and his friend standing in a red sailboat on Upper Priest Lake with white sales open.

History of a Classic Northwest Sailboat

Story of a classic Northwest sailboat, Empress of Pullman--one of the many wooden sailboats made by Fred and Don Smith in western Wash.
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