The Spokane and Coeur d’Alene areas have some pretty sweet outdoor patios and trailside establishments where you can grab a post-outdoor adventure beverage and bite to eat, but there are a few things to look for that make some of the places highlighted in this guide a little sweeter. First, after a sweaty ride, run, […]
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With 13 weeks from June through August, it’s time to create your summer bucket list. These one-day adventures will help you explore our region’s recreational bounty. They don’t require extensive gear or technical skills and will provide great story-telling memories. 1. Hike, Mountain Bike, and Pick Huckleberries at Mt. Spokane State Park: Encompassing nearly 14,000
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At the 2nd annual Spokatopia Outdoor Adventure Festival Saturday, July 9 at Camp Sekani Park on the Spokane River you can try stand up paddleboarding, rock climbing, kayaking, slacklining, geo-caching, SUP yoga, disc golf, and other outdoor activities all while hanging out in a fun, festive atmosphere that includes 40 outdoor recreation-related exhibitors, live music,
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Living as close as we do to British Columbia and the unthinkably uncrowded Kootenay region, with its lifetime’s worth of outdoor adventure potential, dramatic scenery and idyllic, enlightened mountain towns, there’s no excuse for not having a current passport or an enhanced, Canadian-border-crossing approved Washington State driver’s license. Border crossings are a breeze these days,
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Outdoor Groups Spokane Bicycle Club This is a recreational club offering multiple scheduled group rides each week, March – November. Their rides are designed to accommodate all skill levels. This is a membership organization that costs $15 individual $20 family. Evergreen East Mountain Bike Alliance This is a non-profit for people who love to bike that costs $35/year
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Hiking Areas You don’t have to go far to find great hiking spots in Spokane. Dishman Hills and Riverside State Park both have miles of beautiful hiking trails. Or check out the Liberty Lake Loop Trail, Mt. Spokane State Park, Rimrock Canyon, or Iller Creek. Or, if you’re looking for something at a slower pace,
About The Inland Northwest Trails and Conservation Coalition is devoted to conservation and trail corridors. Managed by volunteers, they welcome you to share their enthusiasm for this area. Take advantage of their links, contacts, trails and conservation area information and consider volunteering information and insights about your favorite places. They welcome your participation and interest in their meetings.
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Why run trails? I have lived in the Northwest since 1982, but I actually didn’t start running until 2007 because it was required for a triathlon I wanted to do. I liked mountain biking and road biking, and I used to race mountain bikes back in the 90s. I just didn’t like running. It hurt,
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#1 Experience a River of No Return Jet Boat Tour Experience Idaho’s famed Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness and the wild Salmon River on a 1-3 day jet boat tour out of Riggins, Idaho this spring or summer. The tours are a safe and fun way for families to visit the river
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By Evergreen East The Conservation Futures application deadline is coming up and Beacon Hill needs your voice. We don’t need to tell you that Beacon Hill is a special place and offers some of the best mountain biking, trail running and urban recreation in the inland northwest. What you may not be aware of is
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