Inland NW Trail & Outdoor News
Outdoor Info & Events On May 2, join the Methow Conservancy in conjunction with the Wenatchee River Institute for a Zoom presentation on how plants are coping with climate change....
View ArticleNew Climbing Gym to Open
The Coeur Climbing Company scheduled a grand opening for the most advanced climbing gym in the Northwest on July 9, 2023. The gym has been years in the making, says Daniel Shaw, the primary driver of...
View ArticleOutdoor Team-Building Challenge Courses
Eastern Washington University is offering community groups an opportunity to build their teams through challenge courses that take place on an amped up outdoor playground. Located in Cheney, the...
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24 Hours of Riverside Revival Continues for 2023
(Sponsored post) A Spokane Memorial Weekend tradition, the 24 Hours of Riverside mountain bike race and mass mountain biker campout at Riverside State Park continues its renaissance Saturday and...
View ArticleRIP NRS Founder Bill Parks
NRS Founder Bill Parks ran his last rapid on March 5, 2023, when he passed away from natural causes at age 88. Bill was known as a businessman, river runner, and educator, but he was foremost a...
View ArticleSpokane to Sandpoint Changes and New Relay
In 2008, two brothers named Ben and Bart Orth created the Inland Northwest’s first overnight relay run, the Spokane to Sandpoint Relay (S2S). The standard 2-day, 12-person, 36-leg race format was...
View ArticleMojo Gravel Adventure Rides
My work schedule went to hell a few years ago, so mid-week shop rides have become a thing of the past for me, but no longer. While my work schedule has really only transferred me from one department...
View ArticleVets Find Community on the Water
If you’re a veteran of any era looking to get on the water this summer, check out Team River Runners Spokane (TRR). Team River Runners helps elevate the physical and mental health of veterans through...
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101 Things to do this Summer in the Inland Northwest
There is no shortage of outdoor activities to experience between the Cascades and Rocky Mountains. In case you need a bit of inspiration, here’s our annual list of our favorite Inland Northwest summer...
View Article2023 NW MTB Races
May 12–14: Northwest Cup, Dry Hill Bike Park, Port Angeles, Wash. May 20–21: Cascadia Dirt Cup, Post Canyon, Hood River, Ore. June 10–11: Cascadia Dirt Cup, Tiger Mountain, Issaquah, Wash. June 16–18:...
View ArticleEvents & Festivals in the Koots
Gatherings are back in southeastern British Columbia this summer and fall. Find a music festival or fun community event to plan your next north-of-the-border adventure around! June 2-4: Sunfest in...
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Embark on an Epic Adventure: The Kan Trail Race
(sponsored content) Calling all trail running enthusiasts and nature lovers! Get ready to immerse yourself in the stunning landscapes of Mt. Spokane at The Kan Trail Race. Ponderosa Racing is proud to...
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Ride the 2023 Spokane Valley Cycle Celebration July 30
The Spokane Valley Cycle Celebration is one of the largest gatherings of the biking enthusiasts in the Inland Northwest each summer. Hosted by Valleyfest, the 2023 Cycle Celebration is set for Sunday,...
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OUTDOORSY EVENTS Spokane County Library District just created an excellent opportunity to pair a visit to a popular trail system with a relaxing summer afternoon spent reading in a hammock. The new...
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2023 Wallace Huckleberry Festival & 5k Run Aug 19-20
The Wallace Huckleberry Festival is an annual tradition in Idaho’s Silver Valley that combines a 5k race, food and craft vendors, live music, kids’ activities and huckleberries all in one of the...
View ArticleNew Long Bridge Half Marathon
Starting at Sandpoint’s scenic City Beach Park and running out-and-back over the historic Long Bridge, this new race is a great option in place of the well-loved Sandpoint Scenic Half Marathon, which...
View ArticleNew Music Festival at Red Mountain Resort
Ever notice that music seems to sound better with an epic view? On September 15-16 a new music festival in Rossland, BC, will use the natural slopes and amphitheater-like setting at the base of Red...
View ArticleSwim (or Paddle) the Snake River on AUG 12th
The Snake River, located in the southeast corner of Washington State, is a wide, slow-moving body of water framed by steep desert hills that makes it a unique place to recreate. On August 12, join...
View ArticleSign up for a Watersport Race on Priest River
AUG 12th A great way to get out on the stunning Priest River is through the upcoming PORPA Sprints, put on by the Pend Oreille Rowing and Paddling Association (PORPA). This second-annual event is a...
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The Great Canadian Beer Fest Comes to Cranbrook, BC, Sept. 23
The Great Canadian Beer Fest On Tour, presented by the BC Ale Trail and Cranbrook Tourism, is coming to Cranbrook, BC, only a 3+ hour drive from Spokane, on Saturday, September 23 2023. You’ll get to...
View ArticleMountainfilm on Tour at the Garland Sept. 28
The Jess Roskelley Foundation is hosting a local showing of Mountainfilm on Tour, featuring the best of the films awarded at the annual festival held each year in Telluride, Colorado. Join others for...
View ArticleHike or Mountain Bike and Play Poker for Riverside State Park
Saturday, September 23 is the launch of a new fundraiser event for the Riverside State Park Foundation, with all proceeds going toward park projects and enhancements. This event features your choice...
View ArticleWednesday Night Cyclocross Series Returns
The Night Shift Cyclocross race series returns for its third year of Wednesday evening races at Riverside State Park in September. Cyclocross, explains series organizer Kyle Mensing, is kind of like a...
View ArticleRappel Off a Building for a Good Cause
Over the Edge, a Habitat for Humanity-Spokane project that raises thousands of dollars to help local families attain affordable homeownership, is looking for courageous and caring individuals willing...
View ArticleMead Outdoor School Provides Non-Traditional Learning
By Kirsten Erickson and Todd Zeidler K-8th Grade students in the Mead School District are thriving in the place-based learning that Mead Outdoor School (MOS) provides them at Camp Dart-Lo in north...
View ArticleSekani Trail Run Rebuilds Momentum
An annual 5k and 10k race that also includes a free kids’ 1k event, the Sekani Trail Run has become a fall tradition for runners and walkers of all ages and abilities to set out on together on the...
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Five Activities for Your Fall Bucket List
By Alana Livingston As the years have passed, I have noticed a change in my bucket list goals. While my younger self sought out adrenaline-fueled adventures like long marathons and mountain summits,...
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Outdoorsy Events National Public Lands Day (NPLD) falls on September 23rd this year. It’s a fee-free day for both National Parks and Washington state lands. Discover Pass fees will additionally be...
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Gonzaga Launches Climate Planning Certificate Program
By Tabitha Gregory Beginning this fall, a collaboration between Gonzaga’s Center for Climate, Society and the Environment and the university’s Center for Lifelong Learning will offer an online Climate...
View ArticlePre-Season Preparations
The first snowflakes have landed. Now make the most of the days before the lifts start running! By Whil Wheaton For many of us, skiing and snowboarding—whether it’s riding lifts, backcountry, or...
View ArticleFreebird Ramble Skimo Race & Relay Returns
The Freebird Ramble Skimo Race & Relay, put on by Spokane’s Rambleraven Gear Trader, made its ski race debut last February and will return to 49 Degrees North Feb. 24, 2024. AT and tele skiers and...
View ArticleStories From Our Public Lands Nov. 28
Once again it is time to gather and celebrate our Public Lands with our oldest form of entertainment, storytelling. “Campfire Stories: Tales From Our Public Lands” is returning for its second season....
View ArticleNew High-Speed Quad at Schweitzer
Schweitzer skiers and snowboarders this winter will enjoy an even faster trip up the mountain with the new state-of-the-art Creekside Express chairlift, a high-speed detachable quad that replaces the...
View ArticleNew “Climb for the Cure” Bike Race to the Top of Mount Spokane
Road and gravel riders and hill-loving mountain bikers will want to mark their calendars for June 15, 2024, for Climb for the Cure, a new, timed MTB/gravel race to the top of Mount Spokane. The total...
View ArticleDonations Needed to Improve the Camp Sekani Parking Lot
If you ride, run, or hike at Camp Sekani Park, one of Spokane’s most popular mountain bike trail systems, you will undoubtably benefit from the improvements that are currently proposed for the often...
View ArticlePray for Snow Party at Perry Street Brewing Friday Nov. 17th
By Whil Wheaton Does praying for snow really help? Nobody really knows, but it can’t hurt! Don’t miss the 8th annual Pray for Snow bash at Spokane’s Perry Street Brewing (PSB), a festive kickoff to...
View ArticleRepatriated Colville Tribal Lands Benefit Okanogan River Steelhead
In late September, Western Rivers Conservancy (WRC) and the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation permanently conserved the 2,524-acre Antoine Valley Ranch, returning ancestral lands to the...
View ArticleCut the Congestion Grants Offered to Local Businesses
Cut the Congestion is a one-year grant program that is being offered to local businesses by Commute Smart Northwest. This community-based outreach program aims to help businesses develop commute smart...
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Warren Miller’s “All Time” at Silver Mountain Nov. 25th
Sponsored by Ski the Northwest Rockies Association If the snow gods smile on us, Silver Mountain’s opening weekend will time perfectly with the showing of Warren Miller’s latest film “ALL TIME–74...
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Republic, Washington Winterfest 2024
Photo: Winterfest in Republic, Wash. Photo courtesy of the RRVCB. Winterfest in Republic, Wash., happens this year on Friday night January 12 and Saturday the 13th 2024. Don’t miss this family- and...
View ArticleGet Social on the Slopes
Be a part of local ski culture at these mid-winter events Sponsored by Ski the Northwest Rockies Association Jan 11: Jackass Day at Silver Mountain This annual tradition celebrates Silver’s roots....
View ArticleBanff Mountain Film Festival Moves to the Fox Theater
Live-to-Play (formerly Mountain Gear) is excited to unveil the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour Program on Friday, Jan. 12 and Saturday, Jan. 13 at the Fox Theater in downtown Spokane....
View ArticleThe Spokane Loppet: Mount Spokane’s Longest Ski Race
By Trevor Finchamp As is true with many grassroots events, the origins of The Spokane Loppet are a little fuzzy. The spirit of the event, however, hasn’t wavered since John Hatcher first grabbed his...
View ArticleCoeur Climbing Company Builds on Post Falls Recreation Scene
The small city of Post Falls, situated on the Spokane River just east of the state line, has added another recreation amenity, furthering its growing reputation as an outdoor recreation and active...
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A Farm Where Kids Play Outside All Winter Long
Greenplay Northwest, a non-profit organization that provides nature-based early learning opportunities for children and their families, believes young children should have access to outdoor play in...
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UFOs and Unexplained Lights in the Sky in Washington and the Spokane Area
Notable UFO Sightings in Washington State and the Spokane Area Presented by Retired U.S. Air Force Fighter Pilot Dan Nims with the Mutual UFO Network SATURDAY, FEB 17: 3:10-4:30 PM @ THE SPOKANE GREAT...
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2024 Spokane Great Outdoors Expo Presentations
Learn About the Inland NW Outdoors from These Experts Spokane Great Outdoors Expo presentations Saturday and Sunday, February 17-18, 2024 at the Spokane Convention Center. (Presentations are free with...
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Shred Sports Changes Hands
Shred Sports has been a big player in Spokane’s outdoor retail space since opening its doors back in 1997. Until recently, Ben Owen’s has been keeping the fires lit since taking over the reins from...
View ArticleHabitat For Humanity Needs Volunteers This Winter
If you have some time to spare this winter and want to give back to your local community, Habitat for Humanity Spokane is in urgent need of volunteers to help finish 30 homes. Volunteering for a home...
View ArticleJoin A Winter Group Run
By James P. Johnson There are plenty of reasons not to run during winter, but for runners who want to stay fit and active despite the season, joining a running group can make it easier. There are...
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