By Maya Jewell Zeller When I was a girl, trails were things beetles made under the surface of a tree’s bark, a sort of mysterious calligraphy that, if you peeled back the thick outer shell, you saw written in white lettering across a golden, brown-dusted vascular cambium. The trails said things like, “Heart of the […]
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By Ken Robertson When we embarked on our 1,400 mile self-supported journey from Vancouver, British Columbia, to Monterey, California, last July, my daughter Julie and I were sure of only one thing: We had no idea what we were getting ourselves into. But a month later, by the time we were on the Amtrak Coast
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Here are 100+ good reasons to exercise and get out of the house this spring, summer, and fall. Registering to participate in an event motivates commitment to health and fitness routines and inspires travel to other cities and regions of the Pacific Northwest. Whether you’re a weekend warrior or Strava-addicted competitor, there is something for
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Adventure tourism is one of the best ways to get to know a new area. Here is our list of 2020 races and events worth traveling for. Ski to Sea (May 24): Ski to Sea is the original multisport relay race, from Mt. Baker to Bellingham Bay. Organize teams of 3-8 racers and join in
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Feds Fast Track Salmon Plan Public Comment Period Despite Pandemic By Sam Mace, Save Our Wild Salmon’s Inland NW Director It’s not news that our Snake River salmon and steelhead runs are in steep decline, with the last few years being particularly devastating. Fish biologists, anglers and conservation groups have long advocated for removal of
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Guide to Close-to-Home Public Lands Staying at home as much as possible to keep ourselves and our community healthy is a wise idea while coronavirus continues to spread across the Inland Northwest. But getting outside safely and close to home by yourself or with the people you live with—not your extended family or buddies—is important
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Nearly 90 years ago the first rope tows were installed on slopes across the snowy places of the U.S. In 1937, the first rope tows in the West chugged into action at Snoqualmie Summit, Mount Rainier, and Mount Baker.
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It is the time of year when Hawaiian shirts mix with ski socks and when all the skin hidden under layers of GORE-TEX and long underwear all winter are exposed. It’s also the time of year when snow and water mix in the magical end-of-season spectacle called pond skimming. At its most basic, pond skimming
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By the rules of the outdoor industry, I shouldn’t have been having fun. I was picking my way over boulders in Missouri’s Cathedral Canyon, and I didn’t have a lick of fancy gear. Backpack, tent, sleeping bag, down coat—all of it was back home in Washington. I left it there when I came to St.
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More than 600 tandem cyclists from around the Pacific Northwest are expected to descend on Channeled Scablands for the 35th annual Northwest Tandem Rally July 3-5. The theme for this year’s event is “Wandering the West Plains,” and rides feature tandem-friendly routes through historic communities, scenic byways, and the unique mix of flood-carved landscapes and farmland
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