Get Out There

Best Paddling & Swimming Lakes in Eastern Washington and North Idaho

Flatwater beckons you to break its glassy surface with swimming strokes or kayak bows and paddles. Check out these 13 lake destinations for their great ...

Amy McCaffree July 22, 2018

Try to photograph a moose, deer, and coyote within the city limits of Spokane (wildlife hat trick!).

Lake Critters & Junior Ranger Programs at Idaho’s Round Lake State Park

At Idaho’s Round Lake State Park, “The best way to observe wildlife is to hike around the lake” on Stewardship Trail (approx. 3 miles) or ...

Amy McCaffree July 22, 2018

Photo of Jacob Rothrock reclining on a sailcraft on Lake Coeur d'Alene.

Lake People: North Idaho College’s Jacob Rothrock at Lake Coeur d’Alene

“The faster we go, the less time we have to enjoy where we are,” says Jacob Rothrock, of Coeur d’Alene, whose favorite watersports are paddling ...

Amy McCaffree July 22, 2018

Inland NW Lake Guide 2018

Whenever we relax and play at a lake, we connect to nature and that place where deep memories were made. Whether a lake park or ...

Amy McCaffree July 21, 2018

Photo of marmot on the Spokane River shore.

Spokane’s Large Rodents: Porcupines, Beavers, and Marmots

Marmots, beavers, and porcupines — three of the larger rodents in North America — have all have shape our local ecology and culture.

Adam Gebauer July 21, 2018

Photo of girl fishing at Priest while standing on a log.

Beyond Swimming: 6 Ideas for Kids Without Getting Wet

When you’re not swimming or cruising in a boat, and it’s time for beach-based and flatwater, stay-dry activities, here are ways to combine physical activity ...

Amy McCaffree July 20, 2018