Cover photo courtesy of Sarah Hauge By Sarah Hauge Let me start with total transparency: I am not a trail runner. I have no expertise in this area. I run dozens of miles every week, but almost every one of those miles is on pavement. That’s not to say I’ve never tried it. I’ve run […]
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Free outdoor-themed entertainment Cover photo courtesy of Ammi Midstokke Outdoor Culture & History Events This year marks the bicentennial of Fort Colville on the Columbia River just west of Kettle Falls, with several events planned throughout the year to mark the occasion. On June 20 the organizers have coordinated with the Colville Confederated Tribes to
An overlanding and outdoor adventure gathering in Idaho’s Sawtooth Mountains and the Lost River Range By Cindy Pope, Co-founder of the Range to Ranch Retreat As summer takes hold in the Northern Rockies, a gathering of vehicle-assisted adventure travelers will converge at Swenson Butte Ranch for the Range to Ranch Retreat. Nestled between the rugged
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Celebrate in Spokane with group rides, parties, socials, and of course riding your bike everywhere as you can! Cover photo courtesy of Spokane Bike Club Each May, the Spokane Bicycle Club always puts on an impressive schedule of creative rides and events to celebrate Bike Everywhere Month in Spokane. This year is no different, with
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What Winter Camping Gear Do You Need? By Holly Weiler Cover photo courtesy of Holly Weiler Outdoor enthusiasts know that there is no bad weather, only inappropriate gear and clothing. There is no need to put away the camping supplies just because it’s below freezing and there’s a little snow on the ground! That choice
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Cover photo courtesy of Justin Short I recently attended my first randonneuring event, so now it’s time to throw some pretentious sounding French cycling jargon at you. Randonneuring is a form of organized non-competitive long-distance cycling that is very popular in Europe. Riders are self-supported, though they are encouraged to work together to finish a
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By Amy McCaffree Cover photo courtesy of Amy McCaffree Most kids really don’t mind how cold the weather is as long as they’re staying dry and warm enough—and they should be able to withstand at least 30 minutes of outdoor activity when dressed appropriately for winter. But there are still a few tricks to creating
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Hiking through history on a basalt canyon trail in Central Washington Cover photo courtesy James P. Johnson By James P. Johnson Douglas Creek Canyon is 23 square miles of BLM land in an isolated area between Coulee City and Wenatchee. I’d heard of it, but never visited until this year. There are few amenities, but
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Cover photo by Lorenzo Menendez Courtesy of INLC By Adam Gebauer When I was asked to write about the progress the five tribal nations of the Upper Columbia have made over the last 20 years in supporting fish, wildlife, and forests in this region, I knew it was going to be a daunting task. For
In high school, my friend Beth and I coined a term for ourselves: red-faced sisters. This referred to the way we looked—for hours—after exercise. We were two pale, rosy-undertoned teenagers who avoided sports and physical activity, preferring Reel Big Fish concerts, reading Allure magazine, and watching old Beatles documentaries. After every PE class and warm
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