With beaches and public access that wrap the city’s shoreline; a vibrant, laidback tourism scene; and an active water sports community, Coeur d’ Alene may be the perfect stand up paddleboarding town. Stand up paddleboarding (or SUP) has exploded in popularity at lakes and rivers around the region and is now the most popular outdoor […]
Going to the Lake: Lake Coeur d’Alene–The Summer of SUP Read More »
Waterfront Park at Medical Lake Fed by natural springs, Medical Lake west of Spokane is a tranquil gem that’s fairly shallow, with an average summer-time water temperature of 74 degrees. Waterfront Park, located on the lake’s south end, provides a small sandy beach and roped-off swimming area, with a nearby restroom (checked daily during summer)
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Named after President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 130-mile long lake is technically part of the Columbia River, although you wouldn’t know it by looking out across the wide expanse of current-free summertime water from one of the many lake-side recreation areas. With the construction of Grand Coulee Dam in 1941, Lake Roosevelt swelled, covering former
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Ken Eldore walks across the parking lot wearing shorts and a functional shirt that advertises a mountain bike race. If that doesn’t out an athlete, the shaved legs definitely do. I have heard legend told of “The Priest Lake Race” organized by Ken and his wife – a trail run that winds through the foothills
From Road to Trail: The Perfect In-between Race at Priest Lake Read More »
For those who are lucky enough to call the Inland Northwest home, life entails a fantastic four-season climate, complete with lakes, rivers, mountains and a region that’s virtually bursting at the seams with outdoor adventure possibilities. With all of this recreational opportunity in the region, it’s no wonder that several outdoors-based businesses have chosen to
Making Fun Their 9 to 5: 3 Outdoor Businesses that Call the Inland NW Home Read More »
There’s no shortage of options when it comes to planning out a summer full of adventure here in the Inland Northwest. With recommendations for families, casual adventurers, and those in search of more hardcore challenges to push their limits, there’s a trip and a place in here for anyone who loves the outdoors. Visit someplace
Working on this issue of OTM was painful. Not because the writing, editing, and other work was especially hard. No, I learned that writing about so many cool summer adventures – ones I’ve been dreaming about for far too long and others I haven’t had time for in years – while being stuck behind a
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The McKenzie Conservation Area east of Spokane features old logging roads that volunteers transformed into hiking trails. Hike the outer loop by heading uphill from the parking area. The trail hugs the property boundary, crossing through a forest that is recovering nicely from past logging operations. The trail climbs gently, passing the intersection for the
Hike of The Month: McKenzie Conservation Area (Newman Lake, Wash.) Read More »
This hike through desert country comes alive in spring, when wildflowers erupt in a profusion of pinks, purples, and yellows while the landscape flashes varying shades of green. Start this hike at an old working ranch, now managed by the BLM. The trails here are old farm roads, undulating on hills overlooked by basalt formations.
Hike of the Month: Escure Ranch and Towell Falls (Channeled Scablands, Eastern WA) Read More »
Pend Oreille County is a wild and beautiful corner of Washington with some of the most diverse wildlife of anywhere in the Northwest. Iconic critters like grizzly bears, wolverine, moose, wolves, and although rare, even caribou roam the scenic, rugged mountains less than two hours north of Spokane. But come this time of year, the
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