The Biden-Harris administration recently announced that they will commit $200 million over 20 years to support the Spokane Tribe of Indians (STOI), Coeur d’Alene Tribe (CDA), Colville Confederated Tribes (CCT), and the Upper Columbia United Tribes (UCUT) in their effort to reintroduce salmon into the Upper Columbia River Basin. This announcement is part of a […]
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There are dozens of outdoor recreation, wildlife, and land conservation organizations and public lands agencies that protect, enhance, and help manage Inland Northwest public lands. They work to protect and maintain trails and other recreation destinations, wildlife, and natural resources. Find one or more that strike a chord with you and support them and our
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The Inland Northwest is home to hundreds of lakes within an hour’s drive in any direction. When the temperatures start to rise, it’s time to get out on the lake! Pick something in the list below you might enjoy, then find the corresponding number for details on which lakes make the best fit for your
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Editor’s Note: All of these backcountry trails are home to grizzly and/or black bears, so follow the advice of experts and be prepared and bear aware. Whether you’re a shuttle enthusiast or a pedal purist, the Inland Northwest has no shortage of epic backcountry singletrack. The four rides below should be on any backcountry rider’s
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The relatively recent explosion in snowshoe use has been incredible to watch. I feel like an old curmudgeon relating the stories of my early snowshoe years. In those days, I could go to Mount Spokane State Park and Nordic ski for a couple hours, then switch to the snowshoe trails and still have first tracks.
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Mill Butte Trail is a 4.8-mile forested hike, located in the Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge in NE Wash. Great for a fall hike!
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The Trailhead: Information about trails and outdoor recreation around the Inland Northwest, including upcoming events and service projects.
Inland NW Trail & Outdoor News: July-August 2022 Read More »
Summer Adventure Guide’s annual list of adventure travel and recreation trip ideas around the Inland Northwest for epic summer fun.
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Three tips from Inland NW adventurer and photographer Chic Burge so you can capture the bold visual beauty of the local landscape.
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The Colville, Washington area is a road biker’s dream. Tucked into the northeast corner of the state, there is an abundance of lightly-trafficked backroads. Popular routes pass through lush valleys and forested foothills, along lakes and rivers, and over high mountain passes. Riders from near and far regularly set out on small group and solo
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