Your ultimate Inland Northwest guide for hikes, floats, bike rides, fishing spots, history and adventure Cover photo courtesy of Jon Jonckers Long days, cool waters and mountain trails—summer in the Inland Northwest is pure magic. Whether you’re chasing adrenaline or searching for serenity, you’ll find the right outdoor adventure to match your mood in this […]
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E-bike, mountain, gravel, and road bike rentals in Spokane and North Idaho for every kind of rider By Bradley Bleck Cover photo courtesy of Bradley Bleck Looking for bike rentals in Spokane or North Idaho? These Inland Northwest shops offer a wide range of rentals, from e-bikes to fat bikes. Each shop suggests reserving a
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By Olivia Dugenet Most people sign up for a wilderness first aid class after panicking their way through some type of backcountry medical emergency. Left with regret at having been unprepared, they want to make sure they’re ready for next time. The trouble with this approach, says Katie Luthy, co-owner of Longleaf Wilderness Medicine in
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Cover Photo Courtesy of Climb for the Cure The Inland NW gravel scene continues to evolve, with several second-year events making a comeback this season and two new races on the calendar: Aether’s Traverse out of Sandpoint in August and a yet-to-be-named (as of late May) new gravel event happening at Spokane’s Riverside State Park
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Climbing the Inland Northwest from inside out By JP Vallières Cover photo courtesy of Angus Meredith In my 20s, I’d drive a full hour on a gridlocked Long Island Expressway to rock climb. In a gym. On the long, rude drive (full of honking and middle fingers) I’d dream of someday living in distant cities
Cover photo courtesy of Carol Corbin Explore these summer outdoor music festivals in the Pacific Northwest that you can bikepack to and camp at—or drive and bring your bike for day rides between music sets. For gear and route planning tips, visit Bikepacking.com, a top resource for adventure cyclists. Kettle River Music Festival – Curlew,
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Why I keep returning to this bike haven in Northwestern Montana again and again By Ammi Midstokke Cover photo courtesy of Ammi Midstokke Sometime around a decade ago, recovering from a divorce in which I lost everything but my kid and my bike (the stuff that matters), I found myself at the Whitefish Bike Retreat
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By Karie Lee Knoke Cover photo courtesy of Karie Lee Knoke As winter releases its grip and the first green shoots pierce through thawing soil, foragers have long known that spring offers unique bitter plants that can help transition our bodies into the new season. These wild edibles, known collectively as “spring bitters,” have historically
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Cover photo courtesy of Syringa Cyclery The Idaho Panhandle Gravel Series returns in 2025 with an intriguing format change for the ¾ Minus Cykeltur and a new event. The ¾ Minus Cykeltur is on May 3, the Monarch Grind follows on June 28, and the new event, Aether’s Traverse, concludes the series on August 16.
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Free Outdoor-themed Entertainment Cover photo courtesy of Shallan Knowles Outdoor Education Are you interested in learning more about Wilderness First Aid (WFA) or needing to recertify? A WFA class provides an excellent foundation of skills for anyone who spends a lot of time in the backcountry. Longleaf is hosting a class at St. George’s School
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