My New Year’s resolution a few years ago was to swim in a new lake each week during the months of July and August. That’s eight new lakes, and I only managed to swim in one: Fish Lake, just southwest of Spokane near Cheney. Fish Lake is easy to access. It’s a quick drive, and […]
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All started off happy at my first Happy Girls event last fall. I had to switch from the half to the 10K after falling during a run and fracturing my elbow a few weeks before the race, but the trail run, which starts at Mukagowa Fort Wright Institute and meanders along both paved and unpaved
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Crazy hair, costumes, and decked-out team vans are just a few of the elements you’ll find at the Spokane to Sandpoint Relay (S2S). Grab 11 (or 5) of your friends to complete this 200-mile adventure from Washington to Idaho on foot! Nathan Luke, race director and owner of NxNW Relays, says S2S is great for
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Nothing beats a plunge into a refreshing lake after a hot, challenging mountain bike ride. Find both on these five lake rides from around the Inland Northwest. Waldo Lake, Central Oregon: Sitting in the local brew pub after a long day’s ride on one of Oakridge, Oregon’s most acclaimed trails, a group of other riders
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Located in North Idaho along the Bitterroot Mountains, the Silver Valley has an extensive Western history and has converted from the mining boom that defined it to a modern-day outdoor recreation mecca. Now, it’s easy to fill a weekend in the Silver Valley’s forested hills, from touring historic mines to checking out the local breweries, fishing,
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Happy Girls Run is all about doing what makes you smile. If that’s a half marathon, 10k, or 5k race, you’ll enjoy walking or running with a spirited group of women in in Spokane, Wash., this fall. Happy Girls Run takes place on Saturday, September 21, the perfect time to catch some of the best
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Located on the corner of Riverside and Browne downtown Spokane, Mountain Lakes Brewery has an uncanny sense of humor. Beer names regularly include puns or subliminal meanings, but the Trip-A IPA might be one of the best beer names in the region. Based on the odometer button of a car, the Trip-A signals the main
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Rejuvenate your June-through-August routine and take advantage of some of the best outdoor opportunities the Northwest has to offer.
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Beer lovers unite at the top of Silver Mountain for Brewsfest 2019. With 360-degree views of the bitterroot mountains and cool temperatures to beat the summer heat, the Brewsfest venue is the ideal location for an afternoon of beer-tasting in the mountains. Enjoy the craft offerings of 22 breweries and 4 cideries from the budding
UPDATE: This booty has been found! Congrats to Laura! Weekend Adventure Cave Singers Package This is a special Backcountry Booty: a Weekend Adventure Cave Singers Package ($230 value) in partnership with Get Out Fest in Ferry County, June 27-30! The winner of this Backcountry Booty will receive: Festival admission for 2 adults: gets you into
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