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Canada 150

The year Canada celebrates its 150th birthday. To commemorate this anniversary, Nelson and Kootenay Lake Tourism have put together a list of 150 reasons to ...
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Love Cycling? 5 Reasons to Take your Hobby Abroad

Cycling is a fantastic pastime, which keeps your body and mind active and in top shape. If you’re heading off on a vacation, there’s no ...
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Trail running along Sullivan Lake shoreline by Jon Jonckers.

Weekend Camping: Sullivan Lake

Metaline Falls is an often-overlooked town in the northeast corner of Washington, but this community, with a population of less than 300, is full of ...
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Hangman Creek Hike (June 9)

Join The Lands Council guide, Amanda Parrish, and Inland Northwest Trails Coalition’s Hangman Creek Project Manager, Daniel Collins, on June 9 for a hike along ...
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Photo of river otters by Kyle Merritt.

Critters in the City: Downtown Spokane’s Urban Wildlife Hikes

Eating sushi or sipping craft cocktails at a city café isn’t the typical start to a wildlife watching hike, but downtown Spokane is unique in ...
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Photo of the lower Salmon Canyon by Harley McAllister

Wild & Free—Classic Inland Northwest River Trips

Like many regions of the country, the Inland Northwest is home to wonderful outdoor pursuits, but it is fair to say that we live in ...
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Paddleboarding at Jimsmith Lake. Photo by Aaron Theisen.

Paddling Paradise in the Kootenays: Cranbrook, BC Offers Lakes and River Runs for All Abilities

Following an unplanned disembarkation from a standup paddleboard into Jimsmith Lake, south of Cranbrook, British Columbia, I found myself sitting, shivering, on the dock of ...
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Photo of the Ben Burr Trail bridge by Hank Greer.

Adventure Commuting: Turn Your Boring Ride to Work into a Cycling Adventure

When I started commuting to work on my bike, I focused on finding a route that avoided busy arterials and provided a reasonably enjoyable and ...
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Photo of Grouse Creek falls by Janelle McCabe.

4 Waterfall Hikes: Where Mountains and Rivers Collide

Like almond butter and dark chocolate, or balsamroot and mountain bike tire tracks, rivers and mountains complement each other, and the results of their couplings ...
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