Cover photo courtesy Aaron Gordon Long Drift Outfitters As summer fast approaches, many local anglers are itching to wet a line after being holed up for most of the long winter. When we think of classic freestone river fly-fishing, the Coeur d’ Alene basin, the Spokane River, and the St. Joe River are three tried-and-true […]
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Oregon’s Grande Ronde River is an ideal entry-level multi-day raft trip. Cover photo courtesy Paul Delaney By Paul Delaney Making that first dip of an oar or paddle to experience the right river for a multi-day excursion can be a daunting task. There are many in the Pacific Northwest from which to choose, including the
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Start Training for a Road or Trail Running Event From paved 5ks to trail marathons, these races and running or walking events offer something for all ability levels, whether you’re just getting into running or are a seasoned ultra-racer. Lace up your shoes and get in on the fun race-vibe energy of one of these
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Cover photo courtesy Justin Short The bike seat is a curious piece of equipment. If you ride bikes and the seat never crosses your mind, congratulations, you have the right saddle for the job. Many of us, unfortunately, have at one time or another considered them to be more like medieval torture devices than a
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For decades, there has been talk of new hiking and mountain biking trails on 5,000-foot-tall Rathdrum Mountain, which rises up from the north edge of the Rathdrum Prairie roughly halfway between Liberty Lake and Coeur d’Alene near Rathdrum, Idaho. With around 540 acres of city-owned land on the mountain, visions for trails began to unfold
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A new North Idaho event wants to make it easier for people of all ages and backgrounds to get into hunting. Northwest Hunt Fest is happening at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds in Coeur d’Alene on May 10-11. The non-profit event runs from 12-7 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. on Saturday with
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How the magic of the trails healed me By Brad Thiessen The Mountain Magic Trail Run, a race with 5, 10, and 25k options on the Mt. Spokane Nordic ski trails, is now in its 7th year and set for June 30, 2024. Here’s the challenging, sometimes harrowing story of how it was born, and
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Cover photo courtesy of Carol Corbin As I squirt WD-40 into my hitch-mounted bike rack for the n’th time, the ludicrousness of transporting a vehicle (my bike) on another vehicle (my gas-guzzling SUV) strikes me again. It always does. Bikes were developed as a means of transportation. And I have purchased an expensive, heavy, complex
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Cover photo courtesy of Lisa Laughlin Our region is rich for geologic exploration, but it helps to know what you’re looking at before you go. Plan a hike or road trip by visiting the Ice Age Floods Institute website at Iafi.org. The website’s Ice Age Floods Interactive Map includes photos and short descriptions from numerous
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