Get Out There
How Not to Build a Snow Cave
The first time I slept in a snow cave, I admit I was cheating. I was with a large group at a small cabin, and ...
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Four Northwest Yurts for Winter Adventuring
The yurt, an often portable, round tent that has been used as a home in Central Asia for at least 3,000 years, is slowly becoming ...
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Sign Up for a Group Snowshoe Hike with Spokane Parks & Recreation
Spokane Parks and Recreation has been offering outdoor recreation excursions since 1989, including outings and programs that serve adults, families and kids. If you’re looking ...
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Five Favorite Inland NW Snowshoe Hikes
It’s no wonder that snowshoeing is the fastest growing winter sport. As one snowshoe joke puts it, anyone can learn how to do it in ...
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10 Local Winter Adventures
You don’t always need to travel far for a taste of adventure during the snowy months. There’s something about a blanket of powder over even ...
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Riverside State Park, Bowl and Pitcher Loop
I have a favorite loop in Riverside State Park that can be especially nice for mid-winter visits when I’d prefer to run or hike rather ...
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Rolling a Fatty: One More Way to Love Winter
As a bike aficionado, I’m not exactly hard to convince that I need another bike. Apparently owning a bike for every type of cycling in ...
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A Kinder, More Sustainable Approach to New Year’s Resolutions
A few years ago, my doctor cornered me about the smoking habit I’d held onto since college. “It’s more addictive than heroin, you know. It’s ...
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Northwest Snow/Fat Bike Events
Northwest Fat Bike Meetup, Methow Valley (January 14-15) A weekend of informal group rides (Pearrygin Lake State Park Saturday and the Methow Trails system Sunday), ...
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