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Fat Bikes, Fat Smiles. Photo: Alan Lemire.

Trail Maniacs Foundation Aims to Groom Winter Trails for Fat Bikes

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Trail Maniacs trail running club members run trails year-round, unless of course there’s too much snow covering the trails. Trail Maniacs race director and founder, Dave Dutro, recently created the Trail Maniacs Foundation, a non-profit organization, to provide more winter trail use opportunities for trail runners, riders and hikers to get out when area trails […]

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Signature Ski Runs: A Guide to Local Resort Must-Ski Trails

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The four Ski the Northwest Rockies-affiliated ski resorts within 90 minutes of Spokane all possess their own character and champions: Silver Mountain Resort, with deep Silver Valley powder at the end of a scenic thirty-minute gondola ride; laid-back Lookout Pass on the Idaho/Montana border, with its bountiful Bitterroots powder and backcountry access; Mt. Spokane’s reliable

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

Saving Trails

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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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Four Local Long-Distance Hikers and Their Unique Experiences on National Scenic Trails

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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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Photo of the Spokane River by Holly Weiler.

Regional Trails–Hiking

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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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