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Photo of paddleboarders courtesy of Spokane Parks and Recreation.

City Parks and Recreation Hosting Paddleboard Tours from New Downtown Spokane River Access Point (September 5)

Downtown Spokane has a new and unique location to enter the Spokane River in the heart of the Lilac City. The new access is located ...
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Looking Back at the Spokane Mountaineers (1977 to 1985)

1977 was a big year for club member John Roskelley, who, along with non-members Galen Rowell, Kim Schmitz and Dennis Henzel, attempted and succeeded to ...
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Nelson, B.C., Fat Tire Festival: A Weekend to Celebrate All Things Bicycle! August 20-23, 2015

For the past 20 years, this mountain town nestled in the lush and rugged Selkirk Mountains has been holding a festival in honor of an ...
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Mom and young daughter floating on a tube down the river.

Family Camping & Tubing On the Coeur d’Alene River

Panhandle National Forest offers family-friendly camping and river tubing away from the more popular, crowded Inland Northwest recreation hubs.
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For Paddlers and Boaters, There’s a Lot to Explore at Lake Spokane

Growing up in the Spokane area, it’s kind of hard to believe that I hadn’t done more than hike or drive along the edges of ...
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Kettle Crest DIY Ultra: All It Takes is You

Occasionally people ask me my favorite outdoor activity. It can be hard to narrow it down, considering the assorted skis stashed in odd corners of ...
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One Spokane Cyclist is Behind Several of Our Biggest Bike Events. Thanks Bill!

Bill Bender has been a part of the Spokane bicycling scene for many years, and yet many people have never heard of him. Modesty prevents ...
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Photo of SUPers in Sandpoint.

Learn to Stand Up Paddleboard with a Lesson or Tour

Stand up paddleboarding – also known as SUP – is a pretty beginner-friendly sport, but there are still plenty of tricks that can help you ...
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You Can’t Just Take: Wild Enlightenment on the Grande Ronde

We finished the float on the Grande Ronde River in Southeast Washington, and it was a day to remember. Steelhead, the ocean run variety of ...
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