Best Autumn Hikes around Spokane
Four of the best destinations around Spokane for hiking and enjoying nature’s colorful transition to autumn, from family-friendly to more challenging routes.
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New & Upgraded Spokane Area Trails
Looking for a new trail to hike, ride, or run? Try one of these new or newish Inland Northwest trails. Evergreen East’s Short Draw at Saltese Uplands near Liberty Lake, Wash., creates options for either shorter loops or longer figure eights as it bisects the center of the conservation area. WTA completed work on the
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Gear, Lessons, and Permits to Cross-Country Ski in Spokane and North Idaho
Gear Rentals: Fitness Fanatics (rent in store or on site at Mt. Spokane’s Selkirk Lodge); Mountain Gear; REI Spokane; 49 Degrees North Nordic Center; Vertical Earth (Coeur d’Alene). Lessons: Find lessons for all ages with one of these programs—Spokane Nordic Ski Association, Spokane Parks & Recreation, 49 Degrees North Nordic Center, Sandpoint Nordic Club.
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75 Gift Ideas From Local Spokane Shops
Spend less time shopping and more time on our local trails and mountains. Our annual list features unique and outdoors-inspired gift ideas from locally-owned shops and businesses, including gifts for fellow outdoor enthusiasts as well as less outdoorsy friends and family members on your list. Use this list beyond the holidays for birthday, wedding, and
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How Spokane and North Idaho Ski Resorts Are Evolving
Mt. Spokane Ski & Snowboard Park, Mead, Wash. Spokane’s closest resort has seen its fair share of growing over the last few decades, but a surprising part of that growth has been in how the mountain is used. Mt. Spokane’s Brenda McQuarrie says that folks are using the mountain more diversely now, with interest in
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Favorite Fall Singletrack: North Idaho & Spokane Riders Top Trail Picks
Fall’s cooler temperatures and the colors of the changing season make it a great time to mountain bike. Here are several recommended trails for experiencing the seasonal glories of the Inland Northwest. Coeur d’Alene The Beauty Bay Loop near Coeur d’Alene leaves from near the Beauty Bay Campground. Trails 257 and 257C join the Carlin
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Wild Encounters on Familiar Trails
To escape the crowds and noise on Independence Day this year, I headed up to Mt. Spokane State Park that evening. I picked up two burritos at Atilanos on the way up—one for me and one for my dog, Grouper. At the trailhead just above the ranger station, I loaded Grouper’s pack with his carne
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State of Inland Northwest Mountain Bike Trails
What’s New with Spokane Area Mountain Bike Trails Mountain biking in the greater Spokane area is phenomenal, and it’s one of the main reasons I moved to this area from Central Washington. We are seriously spoiled to that point I can ride from my house to the Saltese Uplands trailhead and be on single track
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Skiing Uphill: Rules to Follow if You Plan to Ski or Snowshoe up Mt. Spokane this Winter
As we head into winter in the Inland Northwest, many of us are gearing up for winter activities, and for many seasoned and aspiring backcountry skiers and snowboarders, that means getting in shape and practicing with their gear. For those in the Spokane area, we have a great, sanctioned resource at our local ski hill
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Four Local Long-Distance Hikers and Their Unique Experiences on National Scenic Trails
If you’ve ever dreamed of taking on one of North America’s long-distance hiking trails, one of the best things you can do to prepare is learn from others who have walked before you. These four Inland Northwest-based hikers offer a glimpse of life out on the trail that may inspire you to hit the trail
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