Central Idaho’s Epic Mountain Town: McCall, Idaho – By S. Michal Bennett

Experience Fall Harvest and Adventure in Wenatchee – By Lisa Laughlin

Head to Lake Pend Oreille for Glamping and Fall Singletrack – By Aaron Theisen

Find Fall Hiking, Biking, Food, Drink, & Family Fun in the Palouse – By Lisa Laughlin

Feature story from the September-October 2021 print issue.

For more travel and tourist information, visit local tourism websites: Sandpoint, Wenatchee, McCall, Pullman, Moscow, Visit Spokane, Visit Idaho, Visit North Idaho, Washington State.

For more travel destination and road trip stories, visit the OTO Travel archives.

[Feature photo by Holly Weiler. // View of the Palouse from Kamiak Butte.]

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It makes this a great time for a road trip through countryside that’s been compared to Tuscany. And there’s a lot more to do than just admire the view—the Palouse offers fall biking, hiking, fishing, disc golf, and more.

On the drive from Spokane to Pullman, take a quick stop at Steptoe Butte State Park, a tall quartzite bluff just off highway 195 with a stunning 360-degree view of the fields around you. With a paved road spiraling to the top, you can walk or drive your way up to the informational signs that explain some of the geological phenomena that shaped this area.

Once you’ve arrived in the Pullman/Moscow area, take in the fall scene at the Moscow Farmers’ Market (Saturday 8 a.m.-1 p.m.) Alongside artisan goods such as pottery and woodwork, produce will be on-point as local vendors bring in their harvest from the year.

Locally-owned lunch spots include Humble Burger, Maialina Pizzeria, and Mikey’s Gyros. From Moscow, you can walk or run in the University of Idaho arboretum area, bike or hike the trails of Moscow Mountain, or hit up the paved, 8-mile Bill Chipman Palouse Trail spanning from Moscow to Pullman.

From the Pullman area, fish or paddleboard on the nearby Snake River, a wide body of water framed by steep hills.

Bring your own disc golf set and play at the hilly Sunnyside Park course for a chill afternoon.

If you’re looking for a hike, check out the 298-acre Kamiak Butte, an intersect of field and pines that will make it feel like you’re exploring a small, landlocked island.

Post-adventuring, Pullman offers beer tasting at Paradise Creek Brewery, wine tasting at Merry Cellars, and bites at local restaurants such as Birch & Barley or South Fork.

It can’t go without mentioning that you can catch football at either university—U of I Vandals or WSU Cougars—on a home-game Saturday to experience serious small-town passion for the sport.

In October, the city of Palouse puts on “Haunted Palouse,” an event with pumpkins, beer, live music, and a hayride where you may be chased through the haunted woods. (Canceled for 2021.)

Stay in any town you’d like in this area, but on day two make your way back to Moscow to The Breakfast Club for endless diner coffee and huckleberry-stuffed French toast.

However you decide to experience the Palouse, fall is the season to take it slow and take it in.

Originally published as “Find Fall Hiking, Biking, Food/Drink, & Family Fun In The Palouse” in the September-October 2021 issue.

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“When we first heard that Hyperspud Sports was for sale, we thought it was a pretty crazy idea. The decision was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which gave us more time to scheme and plan, and eventually we came to the conclusion that we’d never get another chance like this,” says Heather Pettit, co-owner with her husband Bryan Pettit. 

Without question, Hyperspud Sports has always been a hub for the coolest, most adventurous outdoor athletes in North Idaho. Originally founded by John Crock in 1989, Hyperspud Sports set the standard for supplying innovative, high quality, affordable equipment for the outdoor adventurer. His legacy continued through Lauretta Campbell from 2014 to 2020.  

Bryan and Heather adore their new gear shop, and they aim to become the epicenter for so many local adventures. “As students at the University of Idaho and recreationists we were customers of Hyperspud Sports when John Crock ran the show, but unfortunately, we only got to know him briefly as customers,” says Heather Pettit. “We’ve lived in Moscow for 15 years and although we’re not born and bred, we’ve explored quite a bit of Idaho. We particularly love that there are so many unique ecosystems, including the hot and dry Hells Canyon, the unusual landscape of Craters of the Moon, and City of Rocks National Monument, plus high-elevation Scotchman Peak near Sandpoint, and the peaks and alpine lakes of the Seven Devils. There are so many places we have explored, but still so many yet to discover.” Moving forward, Bryan and Heather see a mountain of opportunity. They know there’s something for everyone at Hyperspud Sports, and they’re eager to provide great deals with outstanding customer service.

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