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Outdoors blog archive for Aug. 1, 2016

MONDAY, AUG. 1, 2016



Olympic features: Hikers explore drift wood and rock “haystacks,” two of the signature attractions at Ruby Beach on the Olympic Peninsula south of Forks, Washington, in mid-May, 2015. The beach is named for the ruby-like crystals in the sand. Ruby Beach is the northernmost of the southern beaches in Olympic National Park.

Video: National Parks focus of series

PUBLIC LANDS -- The MoreThanJustParks film team that's been capturing the moods of national parks in short videos has released its latest episode this month featuring Grand Teton National Park. GRAND TETON 8K (below) is the culmination of nearly a month spent filming in the...

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Jackass Hill Climb, Aug. 20, 2016, at Silver Mountain.

Jackass Hill Climb could kick your butt

ENDURANCE -- Trail Maniacs are organizing the second Jackass Hill Climb for trail runners, and this year, for mountain bikers, too, on Aug. 20 at Silver Mountain. Bust your butt to the top of the mountain and then enjoy the annual brews and music festival.…

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Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.




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