Cover photo courtesy Justin Short By Justin Short I lived on the west side for 13 years—and by “west side,” I mean the green and rainy side of the Cascades—and was well accustomed to a long, dreary, rainy season that could almost outlast my rosy disposition. When I moved to the Inland Northwest 12 years […]
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How skiing or snowboarding can change the way kids feel about winter By Derrick Knowles Cover photo courtesy of DOMA The dark, cold months of winter can be a hard time for kids and teens, especially those with a lot of energy and not a lot of healthy outlets or resources to safely get out
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Cover photo courtesy Bea Lackaff The US Forest Service is facing a budget-limited future in the upcoming year now that supplemental funding provided via the Inflation Reeducation Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is ending. The result is a hiring freeze in effect for all seasonal employees within the Forest Service for fiscal year 2025, which
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Cover Photo Courtesy Holly Weiler Winter Trailhead Passes It’s transition season for trails! Many popular trailheads in outlying areas are not maintained for winter access, so be sure to check weather reports before planning a late-fall outing. In Idaho, Park N’ Ski passes are required at many winter-maintained trailheads beginning Nov. 15 (e.g. Chipmunk Rapids
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By Adam Gebauer I recently finished two desert float trips where I was amazed by the amount of chukars laughing at my fly-fishing skills from the foreboding cliffs and scrub. It got me thinking of the variety of upland game birds that we have in the Inland Northwest region. Chukar partridges might seem like they
Cover photo courtesy Jon Jonckers I remember the first time I met Out There founder Jon Snyder. I worked at Mountain Gear, Spokane’s long-time local outdoor gear shop, and I noticed that Jon scheduled an appointment with Mountain Gear owner Paul Fish. Soon after, Mountain Gear purchased the back cover ad spot, which they filled
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Cover photo by Chris Bessler courtesy of Sandpoint Magazine In 2024, there are more people out enjoying our public lands trails throughout the Inland Northwest than ever before. Thankfully these and other trail improvements and new construction have given outdoor enthusiasts more miles to pedal and wander. Holly Weiler is a long-time recreationist who now
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Cover photo courtesy of Visit Sandpoint Let’s handle the first part of a Sandpoint road trip this way: If your starting point is say, Spokane, then your driving time to Sandpoint will be 80-90 minutes via I-90 east to Coeur d’Alene, then Highway 95 north to Sandpoint. Pretty easy. Once you grab lodging in town
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Photo: Hiking along the Columbia River near Castlegar Forge Fall Adventures Your Own Way in Castlegar, B.C. Whether you’re on a hunt for stunning autumn foliage or a sucker for high-speed mountain thrills, Castlegar, B.C., has it all without the crowds. This small, friendly city nestled in a valley along the Columbia River just three
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Cover photo by Jennifer Piper Courtesy of Wallowa County Chamber of Commerce Wallowa County in the northeast corner of Oregon is a wonderland of wild and rugged landscapes with hundreds of miles of trails. Expansive prairie, canyon and ranchland views can be traversed by some of the most scenic back road drives in the Northwest.
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