The folks in Idaho’s historic mining town of Wallace will use any excuse for a celebration. For instance, this is the place they had a funeral for a stop light, a parade for a tombstone, and a national press conference for a man-hole cover. So in 2016 when the State of Idaho decreed each April […]
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Amidst the clear-cuts of the Camas Prairie in north-central Idaho, where Lewis and Clark staved off starvation and loggers hauled away millions of acres of straight-backed white pine, cries of the demise of small ski hills go ignored. Bald Mountain Ski Area At the end of pavement and not on the way to anything, Pierce, Idaho, population
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Spring is the time to look for fleeting vernal pools. These habitats are teaming with aquatic and terrestrial plants and animals—especially with the amphibians that rely on these pools for their life cycles. Vernal pools are unique and temporary habitats that form in the spring when shallow depressions fill with snowmelt and rainwater. As the
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Staying home this spring break? Keep kids physically active with local outdoor adventures—some can even be educational. Here are 10 ideas, either free or low-cost, for planning your spring staycation. Cat Tales Zoological Park & Wildlife Center: As close to a zoo as we get in the Inland Northwest, Cat Tales is a non-profit organization
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By March the 4-O Ranch unit of the Chief Joseph State Wildlife Area is easing into spring mode. Green grass is returning to the open slopes and visitors can expect to see wildflowers, even as the mountains to the north are still open to skiing and snowshoeing. The larger Chief Joseph Wildlife Area totals over
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Join us for the last one!!!! Yupper, we’re hanging it up after this one, so we don’t want you to miss out!!! The 20th annual “24 Hours Round the Clock” is a 24 hour mountain bike race at Riverside State Park, Spokane, WA. Racing begins at noon on Saturday and ends at noon on Sunday. Teams
Chasing snow-free trails in the channeled scablands may only take you a half hour drive west of Spokane but may require a longer road trip deeper into the Columbia Basin. Here are a few options: The 130-mile-long Columbia Plateau Trail: The closest access to the non-paved section of this rail trail is near Cheney, Wash.
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From backcountry skiing to ice fishing, from beginners and fair-weather folks to adrenaline junkies and long-time experts, our list of winter adventures near and far has something for everyone. Take a break from your usual winter mountain and forest destinations and try something new and exciting. Cat ski with Selkirk Powder Guides: Take
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A wave of new businesses have taken root in historic Wallace, Idaho, in recent years. From brewpubs and unique lodging to craft eateries and a coffee shop, skiers, snowboarders, and backcountry enthusiasts from the Spokane area now have plenty of reasons (besides excellent skiing and snow) to spend less time driving and more time enjoying
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This Booty has been FOUND! Nice work!! Backcountry Booty Prize:In this Backcountry Booty, you’ll be searching for a prize voucher good for OVER $200 in event tickets happening in Spokane! It’s finders keepers, and the finder of this booty will get 4 tickets to the Spokane Great Outdoors and Bike Expo (Feb 23 & 24),
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