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Hike of the Month: North Fork Silver Creek Trail (Abercrombie Mountain, Colville N.F.)

Columns, Hike of the Month / By Holly Weiler

Save the easy approach to Abercrombie Mountain for summer. Once fall arrives, the long, 14-mile, roundtrip version gives hikers ample time to savor the spectacular colors. What’s more, the trailhead doubles as a free campground, encouraging visitors to make it a weekend. Start the hike beneath the treed canopy alongside Silver Creek, where the path […]

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"Fast, flowing trails with wonderfully playful design through changing landscapes in a seemingly ceaseless journey around hillsides and through canyons. I could not stop smiling." Photo: Ammi Midstokke

Whitefish on Wheels: Montana Mountain Bike Retreat

Destinations, Travel / By Ammi Midstokke

If there is a list of greatest jobs in the world, building mountain bike trails must be at the top of it. At the very least, it must fill your karma account. This is what I am thinking as I grin ear to ear and wrap around every perfectly engineered corner of the Whitefish Trail.

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I rolled out of camp on Saturday morning a little after eight. There were blue skies, the sun was reflecting off the peaks, and I was finally on my bike. Photo: Simon Hartt

Biking the Going-to-the-Sun-Road

Columns, Last Page / By Simon Hartt

The seed was planted a few years ago when my dad and I rode our motorcycles into Glacier National Park. As we followed the two-lane highway through the narrows and I struggled to stay on the road, I wondered to myself what it would be like to pedal instead. Wouldn’t it be great to enjoy

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Silver Mountain Bike Park Gets a Trail Tune-Up

Biking, Get Out There / By Derrick Knowles

Over 100 resorts in North America are now offering lift-served mountain biking with increased rider demand for a range of gravity oriented trails, from fun, flowy green and blue singletrack to black and double black descents littered with jumps and other technical features. Several resorts here in the Inland Northwest, including Schweitzer, Whitefish Mountain Resort,

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Quartz Mountain Fire Lookout. Photo: Holly Weiler

Hike to Quartz Mountain Fire Lookout in Mount Spokane State Park

Columns, Get Out There, Hike of the Month, Hiking / By Holly Weiler

Summer is a great time to hike or mountain bike to the summit of Quartz Mountain and see the historic fire lookout.

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Sweet Lowdown performs at the Sacajawea Bluegrass Festival June 13-15, Pasco, Washington.

Summer Festival Guide: Hit the Road for Some Music in the Mountains

Road Trips, Travel / By S. Michal Bennett

During the sunny, warmer months, citizens of the Northwest find as many opportunities to get outdoors as possible. One of the best ways to enjoy the sunshine and soak in some music is by visiting a few of the many bluegrass, folk, Americana, and other local music festivals scattered throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana.

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Leavenworth paddleboarding. Photo: Icicle TV

Ultimate Summer Adventure Guide: Hiking, SUPing, Mtn. Biking, Rail Trails, Ziplines, Nature Tours & More Summer Fun!

Adventure Sports, Get Out There / By Derrick Knowles

There’s no shortage of options when it comes to planning out a summer full of adventure here in the Inland Northwest. With recommendations for families, casual adventurers, and those in search of more hardcore challenges to push their limits, there’s a trip and a place in here for anyone who loves the outdoors. Visit someplace

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No room to pass on Devils Down. Photo: Hank Greer

A Hard Day’s Night on a Mountain Bike

Columns, Everyday Cyclist / By Hank Greer

May 24-25 of this year will mark the 15th running of the 24 Hours Round The Clock Race at Riverside State Park. This year’s race theme, “A Hard Day’s Night,” is one of the most appropriate themes yet. The race is a loop of trails about 15 miles long covering a wide variety of the

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Fat Biking 101: Your Guide to Snowbiking in the Inland Northwest

Biking, Get Out There, Snow Sports / By Hank Greer

I remember the first time I saw a fat bike at a bike shop in Spokane about two and a half years ago. I asked about it and was told it was great for riding on sand at a beach. I looked at the price: $1,700. I picked it up and felt how heavy it

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Mountain Bikes Take Over Ski Towns

Leave a Comment / Biking, Get Out There / By Derrick Knowles

When the snow disappears each year, many ski resorts and mountain towns throughout North America shift gears. They’ve learned to lure valley dwellers back up to the mountains with their bikes to pursue flowy ribbons of dirt and heart-pounding descents. Several Inland Northwest area ski resorts have been slowly heading that direction for years, while

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