Backpacker and bowhunter Dick Hentze of Baker City spent the past three years translating the decades-old idea of friend Loren Hughes into a workable plan. The result: a vast trail that winds through the mountains of northeast Oregon, including the Elkhorn Mountains behind him. // Photo Richard Cockle. Richard Cockle has an interesting piece in […]
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Cover photo courtesy of Kevin Knight By Ryan Stemkoski A man does not usually walk into a fly shop expecting his life to change. He comes looking for a rod, a reel, a handful of flies, and perhaps a little advice. Sometimes, he comes with curiosity and uncertainty, hoping someone behind the counter can help
Accomplished arborist Casey Clapp is a major environmental advocate for urban forestry. He’s also the co-host of the entertaining podcast “Completely Arbortrary.” Throughout his professional career, he noticed a need for a modern field guide dedicated to urban and suburban trees in the Pacific Northwest. “The Trees Around You” covers more than 300 species of
89-year-old Galen Chamberlain turns the page on his final hike in Rich Landers’ classic “100 Hikes in the Inland Northwest” guidebook. By Chris Maccini Cover photo courtesy of Diane Delanoy It was 29 years ago that Galen Chamberlain first picked up a copy of Rich Landers’ classic guidebook, “100 Hikes in the Inland Northwest.” At
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Inland NW Trail & Outdoor News By Holly Weiler Cover photo courtesy of Lara Gricar Outdoor Reminders Free Outdoor-themed Entertainment Fundraisers, Contests and Events Stewardship, Conservation, and Volunteer Opportunities
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By Jean Arthur Cover photo courtesy of Jean Arthur Sunrise promises a sparkling midsummer morning at 6,644 feet elevation at the summit of Going-to-the-Sun Road at Logan Pass. A dozen vehicles snug into parking spots on an August morning as hikers lace boots for early starts on Glacier National Park’s famous Highline Trail. My family
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By Amy McCaffree Cover photo courtesy of Laura Carey During an early morning run on July 16, 2025, local runner Sarah Clark Doxey, 48, was struck by a vehicle along the shoulder of South Perry Avenue on Spokane’s South Hill, east of Manito Golf Course. She later died at the hospital. She is survived by
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By Adam Gebauer Cover photo by Fiona Hicks courtesy of the Kanisku Land Trust When a colleague mentioned seeing a small herd of exotic animals going up Highway 20 near the Sherman Creek Wildlife Area in Northeast Washington, I had to see where this story led. My colleague had grown up in this part of
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Cover photo courtesy of Carol Corbin Explore these summer outdoor music festivals in the Pacific Northwest that you can bikepack to and camp at—or drive and bring your bike for day rides between music sets. For gear and route planning tips, visit Bikepacking.com, a top resource for adventure cyclists. Kettle River Music Festival – Curlew,
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The 2nd year tour makes a Spokane stop April 8 at the Bing Crosby Theater This year, Inland NW riders join the ranks of 22 other mountain bike destinations playing host to Outside Magazine’s RITUAL Mountain Bike Film Tour. The films will showcase epic adventures, legendary lines, stellar storytelling and interstellar athletes in its second
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