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To Hell and Back: Traversing Hells Canyon

Nobody knows where Hells Canyon first got its name. Some say its origins date back to the area’s first European explorers, who found the canyon ...
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Photo of jogger running across bridge in Turnbull.

Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge Hiking

The Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge, 6 miles south of Cheney, Wash., represents a unique ecological transition between the dry, sagebrush grasslands of the Columbia Basin ...
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Kody smiles as he reaches for handholds on the wall at Wild Walls. Photo: Shallan Knowles

Wild Walls is Expanding

Wild Walls climbing gym plans to add approximately 2,000 square feet of floor space and 2,000 square feet of climbing space starting at the beginning ...
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Photo by Judd McCaffree.

Learning from a Mountain: Grit and Resilience

Whether it’s awakening early enough to be at the mountain by 9 a.m., keeping track of and carrying one’s own gear, or standing up from ...
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Local Mountain Bikers Should Take This Survey

Dig out your phone and take five minutes right now to complete a survey about mountain biking in the Spokane area put together by Evergreen ...
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Mountain Bike Guiding Service Expands to Spokane

Airbnb is one of the world’s fastest-growing companies, disrupting the entire hotel industry in its wake. Its popularity lies in offering renters the opportunity to ...
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Support Your Local Refuge—Get Involved with the Friends of Turnbull

Friends of Turnbull supports the education mission of the wildlife refuge by engaging volunteers to help with educational and conservation programs, including environmental education outreach ...
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Sherman Point Loop (Sherman Creek Wildlife Area)

The first time I visited the Sherman Creek Wildlife Area, I was delighted by what I found in a location I have never seen described ...
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Mount Rainier Moves to Online Permit Reservations

Mount Rainier National Park has announced a new permit process for 2017. Users will now be able to request wilderness camping and climbing permits online. ...
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