Biking, hiking, fishing, going on historical tours—a better question may be, What isn’t there to do in the Silver Valley? Strap on your rollerblades and cruise the Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes with an ice cream cone as you roll straight onto the trail from the historic town of Wallace. Ride through tunnels and over sky-high trestles […]
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The Silver Valley has an extensive Western history and has converted from the mining boom that defined it to a modern-day outdoor recreation mecca. Now, it’s easy to fill a weekend in the Silver Valley’s forested hills, from touring historic mines to checking out the local breweries, fishing, golfing, or exploring the trails via biking, hiking,
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1,000 feet. 1,100. 1,200. Applying botanical knowledge and directional abilities more novice than my mountain biking, I was crudely estimating elevation gain on a knee-creaking climb to the Kettle Crest by observing the changing patterns of lupine lining the trail. There were lush clusters at first, proud stands of purple parade goers gustily waving riders
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When I moved to Wenatchee Valley from Eugene, Ore. in 1989, I recall being floored by the lack of trails in a place with such astounding beauty and recreational potential. Along the Columbia River, which flows between the cities of Wenatchee and East Wenatchee, the first few miles of what would become the 18-mile Apple
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I’m of the accommodations philosophy that amenities are secondary to access: road trip lodging is, first and foremost, a basecamp. But sometimes you can have both. South of Nelson, BC, Paul Hulshoff and partner Annelies Ellerman have built Logden Lodge, one of the few luxury lodges in the Kootenays that is vehicle accessible and therefore
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For uncrowded recreation, open skies, and wide vistas, central Washington is the place to go. At the heart of the region, the city of Moses Lake will provide all the play you could ask for on a summer or fall weekend. You’ll be able to hike for hours in the larger Columbia Basin Wildlife Area,
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ViewRanger and Casio have partnered to create a navigation system that makes it simple and fun to map and follow trails from your wrist. Sponsored Content By Doug Schnitzspahn Up above the cool riffles of the South St. Vrain Creek in the Colorado foothills, the hot, dry trail to Miller Rock turns into a confusing
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Swim, bike, and run in and around stunning Priest Lake, Idaho, in the Priest Lake Triathlon to cap off your race season near the end of the summer on August 24. This beautiful lake will offer classic northwest views as you compete around the pine-filled hillsides of the upper panhandle. If you’re traveling with family
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Andrew Mentzer, Executive Director of the West Central Mountains Economic Development Council (WCMEDC) and local adventure cyclist Dave Beck pedal south and then west out of town, past working farms and vacation homes clustered at the south end of Cascade Lake. There’s no racing and no destination, just the buzz of bike tires on blacktop
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Nothing beats a plunge into a refreshing lake after a hot, challenging mountain bike ride. Find both on these five lake rides from around the Inland Northwest. Waldo Lake, Central Oregon: Sitting in the local brew pub after a long day’s ride on one of Oakridge, Oregon’s most acclaimed trails, a group of other riders
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