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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By Carol Corbin Cover photo courtesy of Derrick Knowles Honestly, the musical genre barely registered when Out There Venture publisher Derrick Knowles invited me and several other riders to bikepack from Spokane to Medical Lake, Washington, for the 2024 Blue Waters Bluegrass Festival in August. It takes very little for me to say “yes” to
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Come springtime, the mountains, valleys, and waterways around Sandpoint, Idaho, come alive with wildflowers and wildlife, making it one of the top spring hiking destinations in the Pacific Northwest. Wildflowers burst into bloom in profuse displays, and a wide variety of wildlife is busy rearing their young. The area offers incomparably wild experiences in spring,
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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 Holly Weiler Cover photo courtesy of Holly Weiler Holly Weiler is the Eastern Washington Regional Coordinator for Washington Trails Association and the Trailhead columnist for Out There.
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The conservation story of the lands burned by the Great Fire of 1910 By Bri Loveall Cover photo courtesy of The Great Burn Conservation Alliance Last spring, my family and I made our first camping trip of the season to the Lolo National Forest. At our campsite, bearberry grew in thick, low-growing clumps. A well-worn
Cover photo courtesy of Castlegar Cabins Welcome to our small, family-owned off-grid lakeside cabins in Castlegar, BC—where adventure meets relaxation! Perched on the shores of Lower Arrow Lake, our cozy cabins offer the perfect blend of rustic charm and modern comfort, giving you a true escape without sacrificing the essentials. We love the West Kootenays,
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The Moses Lake area enjoys many warm and sunny spring days that are perfect for getting out on a kayak or other watercraft to explore this massive lake. The waters around town also offer some of the best fishing in Eastern Washington. If you’re a paddler or angler or love to combine the two, add
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Cover photo courtesy of Grant County Tourism Nestled in the heart of Washington State, Grant County offers a unique blend of landscapes, cultural experiences, and endless recreational activities. It’s a place where adventure meets relaxation, and where visitors are invited to eat, play, stay, and explore. Whether you’re seeking a quiet getaway or an action-packed
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By Lisa Laughlin Cover photo courtesy of Priest Lake Watersports If this list doesn’t send you into a race-registering frenzy, I don’t know what will. Our region is packed with incredible options for running, riding, triathlon-ing, and getting outside from March through October. The only problem, my friends: you can’t be in two places at
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