Cruise Miles of Nordic trails minutes from downtown at Mt. Spokane Cross-Country Ski Park The center of the universe when it comes to cross-country skiing (also known as Nordic skiing) in the Inland NW is at the Mt. Spokane Cross-Country Ski Park at Mount Spokane State Park. The park, in fact, is one of the […]
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My kids were toddlers when I pitched the idea of an “Outdoor Family” story to Out There’s publishers. That was nearly 10 years ago, and the precursor to this Out There Kids column, which aims to inspire and motivate families to explore the great outdoors, especially with young children. It was easier then, in retrospect,
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The Trailhead — Info and updates about trails and outdoor recreation around the Inland Northwest for Fall 2022.
Inland NW Trail & Outdoor News: Fall 2022 Read More »
Recommended parks and conservation areas for spring hikes to see wildflowers — including Spokane, Cheney, Pullman, and Coeur d’Alene.
Best Spring Wildflower Hikes in the Inland NW Read More »
Learn about road and trail running, cycling, mountain biking, triathlons and other multi-sport events and watersports, and outdoorsy events.
Inland NW Race, Ride, & Event Guide 2022 Read More »
Mellow hiking trails can make for great snowshoeing. Here are a 4 tips to make the most out of your snowshoeing adventures.
Inland NW Snowshoeing Locations for Beginners Read More »
Ski for Light promotes skiing for individuals with vision and mobility-impairments, and Spokane Nordic Ski Association members were to attend a now-canceled event.
Ski for Light Helps Adaptive Skiers Read More »
The Trailhead: Latest updates, for Jan.-Feb. 2022, about trails and outdoor recreation around the Inland Northwest. Column by Holly Weiler.
Trailhead News: Improvements & Upcoming Events – Winter 2022 Read More »
Running the singletrack at Mt. Spokane. Photo: Jon Jonckers Coming to Silver Mountain & Mt. Spokane Negative Split has organized several of the region’s most popular races for years, but this is their first foray into putting on larger trail running events, says the race company’s owner Ryan Hite. “We have always liked trail runs
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Equip yourself to make good decisions in the backcountry. Here are 3 ways to learn skills when you can’t get into a avy skills class.
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