This holiday season, OTM makes your shopping easy with our Local Holiday Gift Guide. There’s no need to search far and wide for gifts for your fellow outdoorsy folk and other loved ones who appreciate unique, locally-procured gifts. There are so many good reasons to shop locally for the holidays. We’ve compiled a wide range […]
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This holiday season, OTM makes your shopping easy with our Local Holiday Gift Guide. There’s no need to search far and wide for gifts for your fellow outdoorsy folk and other loved ones who appreciate unique, locally-procured gifts. There are so many good reasons to shop locally for the holidays. We’ve compiled a wide range
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Cross-country Skiing at Mt. Spokane If you are looking for an outdoor winter activity for the entire family, then cross-country skiing might just be the thing. Spokane is blessed with very accessible groomed trails only 45 minutes away at Mt. Spokane State Park. The absence of ski lifts and lift tickets make cross-country skiing a
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The fall morning chill comes a little earlier in the year when you’re at 4,500 feet elevation, which is where the Wild Moose Chase Trail Run is staged at the Selkirk Lodge on Mount Spokane. The event uses fun, challenging trails maintained by the Spokane Nordic Ski Association. Summer weather in Spokane often extends well
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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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New and significant resource damage to the Enchantment Lakes basin recently spurred the creation of a new group, Friends of Enchantments, to help protect the fragile, iconic landscape in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness in the Cascades. The Friends of Enchantments formed after several long-time backpackers in the area were stunned in the fall of 2015
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While it’s true that waterfall hikes are more spectacular in the full flow of early spring, their cooling properties can be better appreciated on a hot summer day. This hike begins by crossing an open hillside with a good view of nearby Hall Mountain, and includes a little over 500 feet of elevation gain. That’s
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Hiking Areas Finch Arboretum Finch Arboretum is fun all year for children. It is delightful in the Spring with flowers and blossoms on trees. Fun in the summer to play in the stream floating stick boats or leaves downstream and climbing rocks. In the Fall children can make big piles of leaves and jump in
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Dishman Hills This beautiful park just off city streets is an example of what can be done to protect the land. Tom Rogers, a high-school science teacher with the cooperation of Spokane County Parks, the Washington Department of Natural Resources and The Nature Conservancy devoted his life to saving this valuable resource for all of us.
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Indian Canyon / Palisades / Rimrock In the west hills area of Spokane this Conservancy Area and City Park includes waterfalls on Indian Creek, rocky bluffs and great views over Spokane. The trails have been marked and a map made by volunteers and Ben Johnson’s Eagle Scout Project Troop 325. Access to this area is at
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