Our paddles moved together in practiced rhythm as we powered our Bellingham-based NuCanoe Frontier kayaks on phosphorescent water with the full moon’s glow at our backs, nearing our destination. Human lights came into view, two hours later than our stated return to Rodgers Fishing Lodge on Vancouver Island’s stunning west coast, where it stays light […]
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Four of the best fall hikes in Idaho’s Silver Valley, including Upper & Lower Stevens Lake, Lone Lake, St. Regis Lakes, and Crystal Lake.
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I try to have a pretty Buddhist approach to my life, you know, except the part about not eating animals. By and large, I try not to have too much attachment. That being said, there are some things I really just don’t want to give up. Like my right foot. So, as you can imagine,
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I am twelve miles into a 35 mile day, and I haven’t stopped grinning since the first step. We’re running through the fields of Indian Henry’s Hunting Grounds, where the awe-and-amazement factor heavily outweighs the what-have-I-got-myself-into factor. This particular adventure began with questionable idea #281: Run around Mount Rainier’s aptly named Wonderland Trail ad hoc
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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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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
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Backcountry alpine lakes are the summer equivalent of a hidden powder stash: highly coveted, accessible for only a short part of the year, and all the more special for the human-powered effort required to find them. To outsiders, the Inland Northwest is not known for its alpine lakes; the Central and North Cascades to the
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I have some neighbors who recently took the leap. They ditched their big box store mountain bikes and invested in some quality road bikes. They say the difference is like night and day. Riding is even more fun now. I’m happy for them because there are lots of opportunities for them – and you –
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Begin this hike just off the pavement at the rustic Thirteen Mile campground at the southern edge of the Colville National Forest. There’s no chance for a warm-up on this one, as the trail wastes no time in ascending a rocky gorge along a tumbling creek. Watch for seasonal waterfalls on the surrounding cliffs, and
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Join the debate at Facebook.com/OutThereMonthly! YES By Bill Bender Don’t Even Ride a Bike in the Driveway Without a Helmet! My perspective comes from being a cyclist for many years, but is heavily tempered by my experience as a neurologist. In my work, I have heard countless testimonials from people who have had even minor
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