Once again there is a trail that extends a mile up the east side of Liberty Creek, creating an easier alternative to the full Liberty Lake Loop and a new way to hike to the cedar grove. Originally built in the 1970s, the Split Creek Trail had fallen victim to erosion damage and lack of […]
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After a popular first-year event last winter, Sandpoint’s Greasy Fingers Bikes N Repair is bringing back the Fatty Flurry Fat Bike Festival to Round Lake State Park. The festival is a celebration of fat bikes in North Idaho with bike demos, group rides and campfire revelry complete with refreshments. Fat bike sales and riding have
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Experience winter wonderland in Fernie, BC at these exceptional places to hang your toque for the night. Renowned as ski destination, Fernie B.C. is a picture-perfect Rocky Mountain town 3 hours from Calgary that has become the alternative travel hot spot to Banff, Lake Louise and Canmore. Outdoor winter fun is endless with skiing at
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It’s SNOWING! Has the extended dry summer and autumn weather left you longing to hear those words ring out early one morning so you can finally don your skis and favorite parka? Not sure what to do when it finally happens? Try an adventure to North Idaho’s Fourth of July Pass and enjoy the Nordic
Off the Beaten Path—The Fourth of July Pass Nordic Ski & Snowshoe Trail System Read More »
During the summer, Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area’s 600 miles of shoreline attract droves of boaters to the otherwise-dry coulee country of Eastern Washington. But when the houseboats and Jet Skis have long been dry docked, the lake and its neighbors make an attractive backdrop for snow-free winter exploration, the stark, serene landscape attracting the
Cool-Weather Coulee: Winter Hikes Near Lake Roosevelt Read More »
Winter has set deeply into the Inland Northwest. While there are some who have the gear and fortitude to brave the snow and ice on the streets and trails, myself and others are heading over to Coeur d’Alene Bike Company to join their free indoor rides. Every Wednesday evening (5:30 – 7 p.m.) and Saturday
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Many of my friends know me as a trail guy. For many years I have been working with the city of Spokane to fund, promote and maintain the Fish Lake Trail. I am also a board member of the Inland Northwest Trails Coalition, which supports the development of walking, biking and boating trails throughout the
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We used to have it so rough. Three years ago, an intrepid snowshoer on Trail 100 in Mount Spokane State Park had three major stream crossings to contend with while venturing out to Smith Gap from the hairpin turn parking lot. One false move meant a wet boot, or worse, for the duration of the
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If you have been contemplating a fall or winter trip up to British Columbia, do it! As of September 2015, the currency exchange rate is around 30% in favor of the U.S. dollar, and it’s been that way for a while. The potential savings for U.S. travelers is huge and not likely to last forever.
Save 30% on Your Next B.C. Road Trip with the Best Exchange Rate in over 10 Years Read More »
Earlier this fall, REI made waves in the outdoor recreation community and retail world when they announced that all of the 143 REI stores will be closed on Black Friday, the biggest shopping day of the year. The day off, the company reports, will extend to all of its 12,000 employees at REI’s brick-and-mortar operations,
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