5 Sweet Swimming Beaches in the Inland Northwest
Load up the kids’ PFDs, floaties and beach toys for a visit to one of these 5 favorite local beaches in Eastern Washington and North Idaho.
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100 Fun Things to Do Outside this Summer
June 4 is National Trails Day – go for a hike! Check out Indian Painted Rocks, a 6.8-mile round-trip loop trail within the Riverside State Park Little Spokane River Natural Area. wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/little-spokane-river. June is Great Outdoors Month and National Camping Month. In fact, June 25 is National Backyard Campout Day – an easy “staycation.” Play
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Inland NW Race, Ride & Event Guide
The Inland Northwest has no shortage of amazing races, rides and outdoor events for runners, walkers, road and mountain bikers, and triathletes. Many support deserving causes and all offer fun, unique experiences that motivate us to be more active and get outside more. We put together this first annual guide to motivate all of us
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7 Great Paddling Lakes
WASHINGTON Horseshoe Lake: Members of the Spokane Canoe and Kayak Club consider this small lake (128 acres) one of the best for paddling. It’s a designated no-wake lake with a 5 mph speed limit located in Pend Oreille County 4 miles north of the Spokane County line to the west of Highway 2. Horseshoe Lake
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Easy One-Day Summer Adventures
With 13 weeks from June through August, it’s time to create your summer bucket list. These one-day adventures will help you explore our region’s recreational bounty. They don’t require extensive gear or technical skills and will provide great story-telling memories. 1. Hike, Mountain Bike, and Pick Huckleberries at Mt. Spokane State Park: Encompassing nearly 14,000
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Family-Friendly Campgrounds in North Idaho & Eastern Washington
Camping days stretch long for children to immerse themselves in nature and enjoy time free of schedules and technology. Camping is as transformative as it is fun. Make one of these Inland Northwest campgrounds the new happiest place on earth for your kids this summer. Sam Owen Campground Located near Hope, Idaho, this semi-rustic campground
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People’s Park: An Oasis of Nature Near Downtown Spokane
For thousands of years people have enjoyed the little peninsula upstream from the confluence of Latah Creek and the Spokane River. The name “People’s Park” says a lot about the long history of this place that separates the Spokane River from the downstream reach of Latah Creek (also known as Hangman Creek). People’s Park is
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Beyond the Slopes
More Ways to Find Family Fun on the Mountain This Winter Skiing and snowboarding aren’t always for everyone in every family, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have fun together up on the mountain. Even skiing families sometimes enjoy a change of pace that involves other wintertime activities. From snowshoeing and snow tubing to splashing
Bike MS 20-150 Mile Silver Valley Ride (Sept. 19-20)
Bike MS Cycle the Silver Valley is a two-day fundraising ride to help people living with MS. The ride includes multiple different routes that cover the length of the scenic Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes. As many as 200 riders choose from 20-100 mile rides that come with fully stocked rest stops, full meals, and
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Silver Valley Ride to Defeat ALS (June 27)
A 42- or 27-mile out-and-back bike ride along the incredibly scenic Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes through North Idaho’s Silver Valley, the Silver Valley Ride to Defeat ALS benefits the ALS Association’s Evergreen Chapter and efforts to fight Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS). This deadly disease affects the motor neurons in a person’s brain and spinal
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