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Downhill All the Way: Biking the Iconic Route of the Hiawatha

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Photos courtesy of the Route of the Hiawatha Discover nature’s theme park this summer on the Route of the Hiawatha! Forget the roller coasters—this is a ride you’ll actually remember. Coast gently downhill through 15 miles of jaw-dropping scenery in the Bitterroot Mountains, crossing 7 sky-high trestles, and pedaling through 10 dark, historic tunnels, including […]

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How to Get Trail-Ready: Injury Prevention and Fitness Tips for Hikers and Runners

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If your body were a 35-year-old machine, would you tune it up before hitting the trails this summer? We would too. Preparing your body for hiking, trail running, or backpacking is a lot like maintaining your vehicle—the better care you take on the front end, the better it performs, and the more enjoyable the ride.

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SUMMER HIKE SPOTLIGHT: NEW Trail 182 at Mount Spokane State Park 

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Cover photo courtesy of Holly Weiler Many years in the making, Mount Spokane’s Trail 182 is ready for visitors! Initially included in Mount Spokane State Parks’ trail plan over a decade ago, and after several summer seasons of build work, the trail wrapped up construction in the late fall of 2024. However, summer is the

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Wednesdays in the Woods: Free Summer Events at Riverside State Park, Spokane WA

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June marks the return of the popular Wednesdays in the Woods events at Riverside State Park in Spokane, Washington, hosted by the Riverside State Park Foundation. These free public events offer family-friendly educational presentations on local wildlife, Spokane hiking trails, and outdoor recreation in Washington’s largest state park. The event series kicks off June 4

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The Trailhead: Inland NW Trail & Outdoor News — Your Guide to Outdoor Adventures in the Inland Northwest

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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

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Explore the Dishman Hills Summer 2025—Spokane’s Urban Wilds

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Photos courtesy of the Dishman Hills Conservancy One of the most incredible things about living in the Spokane area is the diversity of public lands, trails and wildlife habitat around the city that have been preserved for the future. One of the largest and closest of those urban wild areas—the Dishman Hills—offers miles of trails

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The Birth of a Magical Trail Run on Mount Spokane

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Brad Thiessen and Geoff Dueck Thiessen. Photo by Adam Harum The Mountain Magic Trail Run June 29, 2025 By Brad Thiessen The Mt Spokane Nordic ski trails make Mountain Magic uniquely runnable and challenging for all levels of runner. I created the Mountain Magic trail run, held on June 29th  this year, on the Mt.

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Best Spring Hikes Near Sandpoint, Idaho for Wildflowers and Wildlife Viewing

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Come springtime, the mountains, valleys, and waterways around Sandpoint, Idaho, come alive with wildflowers and wildlife, making it one of the top spring hiking destinations in the Pacific Northwest. Wildflowers burst into bloom in profuse displays, and a wide variety of wildlife is busy rearing their young. The area offers incomparably wild experiences in spring,

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“Floral Folklore: The Forgotten Tales Behind Nature’s Most Enchanting Plants” by Alison Davies 

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(Nonfiction, 2024)  By Olivia Dugenet Through rich illustrations and fresh retellings of old myths and folktales, this new book by Alison Davies and Sarah Wildling adds drama and dimension to common flowers and herbs, most of which can be found growing around the Spokane region. Readers take a season-by-season tour through the strange and magical

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