“Know before you go” is a simple summary for safely enjoying camping and hiking, suggests Franklin Pemberton, Public Affairs Officer on the Colville National Forest. First, know yourself. How rugged of an experience are you, your vehicle, and companions prepared to have? Maintained campgrounds offer easier road access, water, fire rings, vault toilets; they are […]
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When the Grateful Dead sang, “Fire on the Mountain,” they didn’t mean forest fires. Ten years later James Hansen delivered his global warming report to Congress. Now, 30 years after that, the summer wildfire season begins earlier and ends later, and wildfire preparation is part of visiting our beloved forests, mountains, and deserts. “I am
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New to trail running? Consider yourself a pro? Either way this 5k run at Camp Sekani Park is for you. Sponsored by Black Diamond and Altra Running, this race kicks off Day 2 of the Spokatopia Outdoor Adventure Festival, earning you a festival ticket to go explore all that Spokatopia has to offer when you’re
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Rejuvenate your June-through-August routine and take advantage of some of the best outdoor opportunities the Northwest has to offer.
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Every other year I spend one week in Olympia reviewing grant applications as a member of the statewide Non-highway and Off-road Vehicle Activities (NOVA) program through the Washington Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO). It’s an intense week of recreation grant presentations on a strict 20-minute schedule all day for five days. Our team reviews and
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Plan a historic sight-seeing bike trip on the Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes, a 73.2-mile paved trail stretching across the Idaho Panhandle from Plummer to Mullan. Visit historic mining towns, museums, old railways, mines, memorials, a mission, and more.
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Coeur d’Alene, Idaho—In 2018, Graham Christensen and Mike Gaertner saw high school and middle school kids in the Coeur d’Alene area becoming more passionate about mountain biking and cross-country cycling and thought it time for a youth team. The two decided to get kids who were already riding together to be more cohesive. The Coeur
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Spokane, Wash.—Kick off day-2 of the Spokatopia Outdoor Adventure Festival July 14 with a 5K trail run on scenic singletrack at Spokane’s Camp Sekani Park. With enough distance and elevation to make for an invigorating run for experienced trail runners, the course is also perfect for runners who are new to trails. A brief, optional
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This Booty has been FOUND! Congrats Lisa! Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes Hydration Package One of Northwest’s longest paved biking trails will have you pedaling past lakes, along a wild river, through friendly small towns and wetlands and woods teaming with birds and other wildlife–all without the crowds you might expect. If you haven’t ridden
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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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