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Child running on a treed dirt trail during the Camp Sekani Trail Run event.

Inland NW: Live & Virtual Races, Runs, & Rides in 2021

Leave a Comment / Biking, Events, Get Out There, Lifestyle, News, Races & Rides, Running / By Derrick Knowles

If you’ve been missing runs or rides with other humans this past year, things are looking up for 2021. While many races, fun runs, and rides are still only offering virtual events (that can still be completed with your own friends or family), there are quite a few live events with some level of COVID safety mitigation planned this year. Sign up for one or more and get outside, be safe, and run, walk, and ride together!

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Light and shadows from Deer Creek Summit SnoPark.

Trekking to Deer Creek Summit

Columns, Get Out There, Hike of the Month, Hiking, snowshoe / By Holly Weiler

Located in the Kettle River Range of NE Washington, you can snowshoe, cross-country ski, or hike to Deer Creek Summit via South Loop Trail.

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A man with a yellow helmet in the forest.

Trail & Public Lands Champions: Bill Way and the NEWTS

Get Out There, Hiking, Trail & Conservation News / By Sarah Hauge

Some of us only ride, hike, or run trails. But there are many others who also support outdoor recreation and conservation groups and volunteer their time on trail and restoration projects. We need more of the latter, people who are trail and public land champions, like Bill Way and the NEWTS, Diana Roberts, and Bill Kinzel. (OTO) Bill

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4 Long Trails to Hike or Run

Get Out There, Hiking, Running / By Holly Weiler

By Holly Weiler & Ammi Midstokke Sometimes a reasonable day hike is enough. Sometimes you need to push your mind and body to see how far you can go. The following recommendations are for hikers and trail runners who want to cover some serious distance in a single-day push. Okanogan Highlands—Kettle Crest Trail Trail Distance: 30 miles

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Mom and children paddling in kayaks and a stand-up paddleboard along a rocky slope of Lake Sullivan. Mossy grass and waterfall on the rocks.

7 Ways to Teach Kids to Love Public Lands

Columns, Get Out There, Out There Kids, Outdoor Family / By Amy McCaffree

Personal experience and hands-on activities, from camping to Jr. Ranger programs, help children learn the value of America’s public lands.

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Best Sources for Northwest Wildfire Information

Get Out There, News / By Amy McCaffree

Finding the most accurate, up-to-date information about regional burn bans, current wildfire conditions, and recreation and travel restrictions throughout the Northwest can be complicated and confusing. Have you ever wondered: Is the campground where I have upcoming reservations still open? Are my favorite trails closed? Which roads are safe for travel? Where is it safe

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Inland NW Race, Ride, & Event Guide – 2020

Events, Races & Rides / By Amy McCaffree

Here are 100+ good reasons to exercise and get out of the house this spring, summer, and fall. Registering to participate in an event motivates commitment to health and fitness routines and inspires travel to other cities and regions of the Pacific Northwest. Whether you’re a weekend warrior or Strava-addicted competitor, there is something for

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A woman shaking hands with a man after finishing a marathon.

Sign Up & Start Training

Biking, Races & Rides, Running / By Derrick Knowles

Choose a Summer or Fall Run or Ride Some long-time favorite Spokane and North Idaho races and events like the Spokane River Run, Hauser Lake Icebreaker Run, and Ski to Sea have sadly been canceled due to COVID-19. And a few others like the Spring Dash in Coeur d’Alene have opted for a virtual race

Hike of the Month: Abercrombie Mountain via Flume Creek Trail

Hike of the Month, Hiking / By Holly Weiler

Colville National Forest Not that the Inland Northwest has particularly tall mountains, as the Selkirk Range can’t quite measure up to Cascade standards for height, but Abercrombie Peak comes in as the second tallest mountain in eastern Washington at 7,308 feet. The nice part about moderately tall mountains is that they sometimes have trails leading

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Inland Northwest Lake Guide – 2019

Get Out There, Outdoor Family, Travel / By Amy McCaffree

Spectacular landscapes and stunning sunsets. Huge, majestic lakes resembling small seas. Uncrowded, rocky-sand beaches. Massive national forests with alpine lake gems. This is what sets Inland Northwest lake country apart from our coastal counterparts, with destinations for all types of water-loving adventurers. Our 4thannual lake guide can help you decide where to go and what

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