Editor’s Note: Please respect any coronavirus-related trail or park closures that may be in effect during the month of April by modifying these 5K routes if necessary. Each of these downtown-based runs is approximately a 5K distance. Both offer prime river views, taking runners along sections of the Centennial Trail. Looff Carrousel to Hamilton Loop—a […]
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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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The Tamarack and the Spruce are two brand-new overnight options at Riverside State Park, and they are a welcome addition to the campground at Bowl and Pitcher. Each cabin is roughly 400 square feet, and they’re slightly set apart from the tent camping and RV camping in order to provide a more peaceful visit. Both
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Take out a map of Spokane—a real, physical map. Put an X over every brewery in the Spokane city limits. Now, connect those dots. What do you see? It depends on how you connect the dots, and it’s open to some personal interpretation. But if you do it just right, I swear you can spell
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Learn about recent developments Snake River salmon and steelhead, benefiting Fishermen, recreation businesses, and friends of NW Rivers.
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Euro nymphing, also called Czech nymphing, is a fly-fishing method increasing in popularity among local anglers according to Sean Visintainer, owner of Silver Bow Fly Shop in Spokane. “Normal nymphing—with sub-surface flies—typically uses a type of indicator similar to a bobber to regulate the depth and detect strikes. [Euro style] basically means your line is
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“Our thing is we want to promote distance running. A good way of doing that is to promote high school cross-country,” says Lori Shauvin, a longstanding member of the Spokane running community and former race director who currently serves on the Bloomsday Road Runners Club’s (BRRC) board of directors. She’s talking about the symbiotic relationship
Kids never remember their best day of television, but they will never forget summer camp—where they adventured outdoors, were mentored by caring adults, and overcame challenges. Here’s our annual list of regional summer camps and nature-based schools that provide unique opportunities for outdoor adventure and hands-on learning about nature, science, and outdoor skills—with something for
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Water can be the perfect motivation to get kids hiking. Here are 5 destinations to or along lakes in Eastern Washington and North Idaho.
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If you haven’t even squeezed those skinny, dusty tires yet this spring, your excuses will soon expire. May is Bike Everywhere Month in Spokane, and there are events sure to inspire even the most committed couch potatoes to abandon their cars, improve their health, and reconnect with all the reasons we love to ride. “May
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