Beer & the Great Outdoors Northwest Guide
Guide to regional breweries in the Inland Northwest, including Spokane, south & central Washington, NE Wash., N Idaho, and NE Oregon.
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Running Clubs & Races: 30+ Ways to Run in the Inland Northwest
For more than 40 years, a vibrant community of running groups, clubs, and annual events has been blossoming in the Lilac City and surrounding region. Everyone—from casual runners and fitness walkers looking for informal clubs and fun runs to competitors seeking race PRs—will all find something from this list for their personal calendars. RUNNING CLUBS
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Grangers Active Wash
If you have neglected outdoor apparel like my beyond nasty backcountry ski boot liners that smelled so bad they made a friend nearly retch this winter, or want to keep your gear from ever reaching such odorific proportions, consider investing in a 25 oz. bottle of Grangers’ Active Wash. It’s spring cleaning time, so spruce
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Rendezvous with Conservationists Who Hunt & Fish
BOISE, ID—The hunting and fishing conservation organization Backcountry Hunters & Anglers is expecting an unprecedented turnout for its 8thannual North American Rendezvous in Boise, Idaho, May 1-4. The event, which includes speakers, seminars, storytellers, a wild game cookoff, and a “Beers, Bands, and Public Lands” party has grown to be one of the largest gathering of
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New & Upgraded Spokane Area Trails
Looking for a new trail to hike, ride, or run? Try one of these new or newish Inland Northwest trails. Evergreen East’s Short Draw at Saltese Uplands near Liberty Lake, Wash., creates options for either shorter loops or longer figure eights as it bisects the center of the conservation area. WTA completed work on the
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The Vertical Queen of Whitefish Mountain Resort
For her warm-up run, Susan Armstrong shoots down Swift Creek and speeds toward Heaven. Her demeanor is relaxed and easy, but she’s fast. Her yellow coat and orange helmet glow like a tiny torch at the bottom of the run by the time I’ve made three turns through the hard-packed snow. I become very familiar
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Gear Review: Exped AirPillow UL
Weighing just 2 ounces, the Exped AirPillow UL might change your backcountry sleep experience. This brilliant pillow features a durable, flat-valve for inflation and deflation. The air-filled pillow is super adjustable for side and back sleepers, but its greatest feature is the anti-slip GripSkin honeycomb-pattern coating. Two eyelets can be used to attach the pillow
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Gear Review: GSI Outdoors Santoku Knife Set
In Japanese, Santoku means “three virtues.” The GSI Outdoors Santoku Knife Set includes three knives, and they’re perfect for camping, the beach, or backyard cooking. While some people might use a grubby pocket knife for backcountry cooking, the Santoku set features clean, compact, stainless steel blades perfectly rockered for cutting, and the ergonomic, rubber handles
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Spokane, Wash.—Get Lit! Outdoor Writing Events
Get Lit!, Spokane’s springtime literary festival (April 22-28), will feature events focusing on outdoor or environmental writing this year. Like to sink into a good book after a long day on the trail? The Out There Venture April Backcountry Booty contest will feature a grab bag of bookish delights from Get Lit!, including books from
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Fido Pro
Protective and Rescue Gear for Backcountry Dogs As the saying goes, “necessity is the mother of invention.” For Paul Hoskinson, Fido Pro’s founder, this phrase rings particularly true after a backcountry skiing accident involving his beloved German Shorthaired Pointer in 2017. Her leg was badly injured after colliding with his sharp ski edge and as