Above the treeline and among harebell, paintbrush and columbine, my friends and I hiked a section of the Continental Divide Trail, a 3,100-mile mountainous route tracing the Continental Divide from Mexico to Canada. Ours was a working vacation. Last summer, we volunteered with the Wild Montana trail crew to mitigate trail washouts and damaging shortcuts, […]
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The Inland Northwest is home to hundreds of lakes within an hour’s drive in any direction. When the temperatures start to rise, it’s time to get out on the lake! Pick something in the list below you might enjoy, then find the corresponding number for details on which lakes make the best fit for your
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A Tour of Southeast British Columbia’s Wild Lakes, Backcountry, and Mountain Towns Planning time away from daily life’s demands and executing a great road trip can be stressful and a lot of work. But a truly excellent trip can quickly and completely obliterate anxious feelings from unfinished work you inevitably leave behind. This past May,
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Travelogue of a 5-day backpacking trip in northeast Oregon’s Eagle Cap Wilderness in the Wallowa Mountains.
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List of summer camps in Washington and Idaho that provide unique, adrenaline-pumping, high-adventure recreation and nature-based skills.
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Tips for planning a ski vacation to British Columbia mountain resorts during winter 2022, including border-crossing COVID requirements.
Return to the Kootenays: Ski & Ride Again in Canada Read More »
It’s not all about colorful fall leaves. These 6 forested trails offer sagebrush and sub-alpine scenery as well as peaceful solitude.
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Gift guide for featuring locally-made products as well as other items made far away but available at Inland Northwest-based small businesses.
Inland NW Local Holiday Gift Guide – 2021 Read More »
Christina Deubel, who’s inspired by Northwest public lands, shares about her artistic process and first public mural at Camp Sekani.
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Two couples who chose public lands for their outdoor weddings, and how their time spent outdoors continues to enrich their relationships.
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