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Spokane Great Outdoors & Bike Expo: As Much Outdoor Fun as You Can Have Inside

Adventure Sports, Biking, Camping, Climbing, Fishing, Get Out There, Hiking, Lifestyle, Running / By Out There Venture

Don’t let the indoor setting fool you at this new outdoor recreation event at the Spokane Convention Center February 18-19, 2017. Discover fun, entertaining and engaging activities at this two-day celebration of all the awesome outdoor recreation and travel opportunities and the amazing lifestyle we enjoy here in the Inland Pacific Northwest. Cruise a huge […]

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Backcountry Booty: Coldsmoke Powder Fest & Great Outdoors & Bike Expo Ticket Package (Hidden 1.29.17; Found 2.8.17)

Backcountry Booty, Contests, Events, Get Out There, Skiing/Snowboarding / By Out There Venture

This Booty Has Been Found! Play the OTM Backcountry Booty treasure hunt contest and you get to explore different trails around the region and possibly win gift certificates for cool outdoor gear and other prizes. Here’s how it works along with a few rules you need to follow to play: We hide a booty certificate,

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Ice Fishing: Fun on the Cold, Hard Water

Fishing, Get Out There / By Out There Venture

The Inland Northwest is a wonderful region for ice fishing, and a fresh-caught perch dinner in January is worth the cold toes. As with any activity, better gear makes for a better experience, but you likely already have almost everything you need to get started. The first and most important consideration is safety: Never venture

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Person snowshoeing standing next to a CCC cabin at Mount Spokane State Park.

Five Favorite Inland NW Snowshoe Hikes

Get Out There, Hiking, Snow Sports / By Holly Weiler

It’s no wonder that snowshoeing is the fastest growing winter sport. As one snowshoe joke puts it, anyone can learn how to do it in 10 easy steps: Put on snowshoes and take 10 steps. Now you’re an expert! It may only take 10 steps to master, but there are several safety concerns that accompany

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10 Local Winter Adventures

Get Out There, Hiking, Lifestyle, Outdoor Living / By Derrick Knowles

You don’t always need to travel far for a taste of adventure during the snowy months. There’s something about a blanket of powder over even a semi-urban landscape that can make a walk through Spokane’s Riverfront Park or down along the Spokane River on quieter sections of the Centennial Trail feel like you’re in the

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Proposed Latah Creek Pathway Project Gets a Boost

Events, Hiking, News / By Out There Venture

This past November, the Inland Northwest Trails and Conservation Coalition announced the group had received a technical assistance grant from the National Park Service Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program for a recreation and wildlife corridor project along Latah Creek. The project envisions a corridor along the creek from the mouth at the Spokane River

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Standing Up for the Great Outdoors

Columns, Editorial / By Derrick Knowles

No matter who you voted for or how you view the election results, there’s no denying that the United States is more divided now than at any time in recent history. Family members and long-time friends are feuding on Facebook and politicians and pundits are attacking each other like never before. It’s enough to make

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Inland NW Local Holiday Gift Guide: Unique Gifts

Lifestyle, Outdoor Living / By Out There Venture

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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Backcountry Booty: Avista Women’s Snowshoeing Package (Hidden 11.28.16; 12.9.16 Found )

Backcountry Booty, Contests, Get Out There, Hiking / By Out There Venture

THIS BOOTY HAS BEEN FOUND! Congratulations Amelia! Play the OTM Backcountry Booty treasure hunt contest and you get to explore different trails around the region and possibly win gift certificates for cool outdoor gear and other prizes. Here’s how it works along with a few rules you need to follow to play: We hide a

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Hikers enjoy the sunshine along the Snake River Trail. Photo: Aaron Theisen

Saving Trails

Columns, Editorial / By Derrick Knowles

An OTM contributor recently informed me (only half seriously, I think) that he didn’t appreciate coverage we gave to a few of his favorite trails via articles in our September issue. More attention to once lesser-known places, the argument goes, means more people on the trails, fewer parking spots at trailheads and increased impacts on

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