At Idaho’s Round Lake State Park, “The best way to observe wildlife is to hike around the lake” on Stewardship Trail (approx. 3 miles) or Trapper’s Trail (approx. 2 miles), says Park Manager Mary McGraw. Dawn and dusk are prime times for wildlife spotting. “Animals commonly seen in the park are western painted turtles, great […]
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“The faster we go, the less time we have to enjoy where we are,” says Jacob Rothrock, of Coeur d’Alene, whose favorite watersports are paddling and sail-boating. His wisdom applies to life as much as lake recreation. Which is why, as Outdoor Pursuits program coordinator for North Idaho College (NIC), he aims to help students
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It was late afternoon after a day of paddleboarding on Lake Pend Oreille when we walked into Shoga Sushi Bar in Sagle, Idaho, and asked for a table. It was our wedding anniversary, and we were looking for something special. Friends had recommended Shoga, with the condition that we order omakase style, or chef’s choice.
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July 7: Spokatopia Outdoor Adventure Festival at Camp Sekani Park, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Kids and parents can register for adventure clinics, including a Voyageur 8-Person Canoe Tour, demo paddleboards and kayaks, play in the game cave, ride Strider demo bikes on a dirt trail, try rock climbing on the Bloc yard bouldering wall,
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If you’re looking for a relaxed but interesting place with plenty of recreation and some historical character, Harrison’s your town. Nestled in northern Idaho at the mouth of Coeur d’Alene Lake, Harrison’s a small town with big adventure opportunities. With it’s stretching lake views and hills full of pines, it’s a beautiful spot to fish,
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The Cadillac of Biking Trails The paved, non-motorized, mostly-flat Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes rail trail is “The Cadillac of biking trails,” says long-time Wallace resident and trail booster Rick Shaffer, who is known locally as the Prime Minister of Historic Wallace, Idaho. “It’s 72 miles of paved, non-motorized glory,” says Shaffer. “That and the
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Located in the Bitterroot Mountains, more than 87 percent of Shoshone County is forested, making the Silver Valley a mecca for outdoor enthusiasts any time of year. Here are a few local favorite outdoor adventures. Mountain Biking Summer in the Valley is signaled by the snow melting from the higher elevations, and Silver Mountain Resort’s
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North Idaho’s Silver Valley, a narrow, 40-mile-long valley that stretches from 4th of July Pass east of Coeur d’Alene to Lookout Pass near the Montana state line, is thriving these days as a hub for outdoor adventure. It boasts the longest gondola in North America, two big ski resorts, the Northwest’s best bike park, world-class
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Spokane/Valley Breweries like Badass Backyard Brewing, Millwood Brewing Company, and English Setter Brewing are often starting and ending points for bike rides around Spokane and the Valley. Manito Taphouse has both bike racks and a bike pump out front, and confesses to having “a soft spot for the cycling community.” You can also get 10%
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Just over a year ago, Fred Mehaffie and Ashley Malcolm opened Radio Brewing Company in Kellogg, Idaho. They met at Lost Coast Brewery in Eureka, California, where Fred had been working for 23 years, and Ashley for about 5 years. They started dating and eventually decided to branch out and do something on their own.
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