By the time late March rolls around, most of us are ready to move away from winter activities and get back outside as the weather warms. But as we all know, the Inland Northwest can be a real mixed bag of weather in the spring, and you will likely still have a lot of mud […]
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Hawk Creek is gaining popularity among hikers, mainly as an early spring, snow-free option that generally boasts spring flowers and scenic views. Even so, every time I hike it I notice the majority of the cars in the parking lot belong to fisherman. I gave the fishing a shot on my last visit and got
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Spokane REI employee Tim “Tribhu” Plaza to Share Triple Crown Journey at 2018 Expo There is an elite group of long-distance hikers known as Triple Crowners. To become a designated Triple Crown hiker, you must successfully thru-hike each of the three longest trails in the United States: the Appalachian Trail (AT), the Pacific Crest Trail
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Snyder to discuss economic data relating to outdoor trail recreation at the 2018 Expo On Sunday, February 25th, at 1:30 p.m., join Jon Snyder at the Great Spokane Outdoor and Bike Expo for a presentation on the future of Washington State trails. Snyder is the Outdoor Recreation and Economic Development Policy Advisor to Governor Inslee,
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Friends of the Bluff to host happy hour, talk on preservation at 2018 Expo The Bluff is a treasured Spokane area: running along the west side of the ever-busy South Hill, the Bluff trails are a pine-filled respite frequented daily by mountain bikers, dog walkers, and runners. Like all natural areas today, though, the Bluff
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Stories of a SUP Descent of the Spokane River at the 2018 Expo Join Jed Conklin and Allison Roskelley at the Spokane Great Outdoors and Bike Expo on Saturday, February 24th, as they share the highs and lows of their first descent of the Spokane River via Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP). In mid-August of 2017,
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While searching for a little snow adventure inspiration early last winter, I stumbled upon an old trip report on the Washington Trails Association website for the Wenatchee Guard Station. The trip reporter’s photos showed a quaint cabin perched on a high ridge overlooking the Blue Mountains in southeast Washington. I had to go see
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This is the short version of the story: three days before Brad Thiessen was set to run his first 50k trail run, he found himself in emergency surgery having a brain tumor removed. Over the next few years, he was able to journey from the hospital to a 50k run on Inland Northwest trails. A
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REPUBLIC, WA–Ferry County Rail Trail Partners recently announced two key advancements that will allow for continued development of the rail trail in Ferry County. On Monday, January 29, 2018, the Rail Corridor Committee submitted the Ferry County Rail-Trail Development Plan Draft to the Board of County Commissioners for review. This plan updates and augments the
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Every January since 1985, when he was 19 years old, Jeff Barrington traveled from his home in north Spokane to Priest Lake where he straps on snowshoes, grabs a beer and softball bat, and gathers with his teammates for the annual Priest Lake Snowshoe Softball Tournament. What began nearly 50 years ago as a competition
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