Recently, I found myself pondering the ways that our river brings us the value we have come to love and even expect. We all get the wet part of the river. Clean water supports fish to chase, cool water to jump and swim in, and rapids to paddle and play on, but the river gives […]
Beyond the Riverbank: Preserving Shoreline Trails and Community Connections Read More »
When I first heard about SheJumps, I was at an all-women’s introductory clinic on avalanche and snow safety at Stevens Pass in 2013. The class is put on annually by Elyse Saugstad, Ingrid Backstrom, Michelle Parker, Jackie Paaso and Lel Tone – professional female skiers at the top of their game. The clinic, called S.A.F.E.
SheJumps: Connecting Like-minded Ladies with a Love of the Outdoors Read More »
Panhandle National Forest offers family-friendly camping and river tubing away from the more popular, crowded Inland Northwest recreation hubs.
Family Camping & Tubing On the Coeur d’Alene River Read More »
A while back I found myself at an event that featured a lot of really exciting films about fly fishing across the planet. Before the movie, I was talking to a fellow fly fisherman when he asked, “Have you seen the films this year? I saw them in Portland. They are really fun – not
River Rambles: There’s More to “Fun” Than Catching Fish Read More »
The Spokane River is a trail, 111 miles long, offering something for everybody, in every season: soaking up nature along the Centennial Trail, the excitement of hooking a native trout, rafting the Bowl and Pitcher, swimming or soaking up some sun on the riverbank. While finding the river is pretty straight forward, accessing the river
9 Ways to Explore the Spokane River Water Trail Read More »
We huddled beneath looming conifers and stood ankle-deep in a slurry of mud and slush by the side of the road. Outside our evergreen umbrella, a steady rain pattered on the blown-out North Fork of the Coeur d’Alene River. The tributaries on the drive up were surging and brown from days of rain and premature
A Good Day on the River—Casting for Pre-Runoff Cutthroat Read More »
Sometimes I feel like I’ve won the lottery. I get to live right on the river. Of course, the great thing about Spokane is that we all get to be pretty much right on the river. From most places in the city, you are never more than a few minutes away from a stretch of
River Rambles: Rounding the River Bank–Lessons in Balance, Focus and Judgement Read More »
We get a lot of requests to review or test a lot of outdoor gear from around the world, and we only follow up on a handful of requests each season to highlight cool, unique, and quality items that we think are worthy of sharing with our readers. Here are a few worth of sharing.
Editor’s Holiday Gear Picks Read More »
Fernie became my new favorite word for several weeks this summer. I really couldn’t stop talking about it, to the eventual annoyance of my wife who had to endure the brunt of my endless ranting and raving. I had always thought Fernie was too far away, but the real barrier was the fact that I
Fernie, BC – Adventure in the Canadian Rockies is Closer Than You Think Read More »
It’s that time. Time to get out to your favorite summer spot. Time to make a weekend of it. Time to toast the great Northwest outdoors with a cold one. Unfortunately, most excellent craft beers come in glass bottles, and the brewery next door only offers glass growlers. Not the safest, easiest or even sometimes
Local Brews to Go: No More Bottles in the Backcountry Read More »
