Latest from The Spokesman-Review

• Long-distance relationship: Sandpoint couple scores backpacking Triple Crown

  May 13, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C10 After enduring six months backpacking the Appalachian Trail, Phil Hough and Deb Hunsicker were pretty sure their relationship was good for the long haul. They confirmed they could go the …

• North Idaho hikers find peak place close to home

  May 13, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C9 The Scotchman Peaks area northeast of Lake Pend Oreille is a roadless area the Sandpoint couple prizes. For seven years, Hough and Hunsicker have been leaders in Friends of the … 3

• Backpackers gear down for long distance hikes

  May 13, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C9 Phil Hough and Deb Hunsicker have winnowed their long-distance hiking gear to a base weight (sans food and water) of 15-19 pounds, depending on how many luxuries they bring, such … 1

• Field reports: New website details potential wildlife lands

  May 6, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C9 PUBLIC LAND – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife unveiled a website, wdfw.wa.gov/lands/acquisitions, this week detailing a wish list of properties the state may buy for fish and wildlife …

• Alaska bound: Iditarod Trail source love-hate relationship with snowmobiles

  April 29, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C10 After snowmobiling 1,414 miles along the Iditarod Trail, Bob Jones said life is especially sweet back home in Kettle Falls. “I’m a free man,” he said. “I sold my snowmobiles … 1

• Anglers embrace season as dozens of lakes open for fishing

  April 29, 2012 in Outdoors, City on Page B1 Night owls made the first casts at 12:01 a.m. Saturday to ring in the opening of Washington’s lowland fishing season. Docks at Fishtrap and other popular camping-fishing lakes were lined …

• Paddling, biking, fishing in Alaska has couple wanting more

  April 22, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C10 Time is the issue that keeps most outdoor vacations from blooming into full-fledged adventures, especially in Alaska. How could any vacationer from Spokane do justice to a place that large?

• Expert details benefits of bear spray in trailer at Big Horn Show

    March 18, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C14 Hike in groups in bear country. Keep food and trash away from bears.

• Big Horn Show gives kids a shot

  March 18, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C13 The Big Horn Outdoor Adventure Show is full of new things, old friends, tips and rumors to flush out this weekend. Among the many sportsmen milling around the Spokane County …

• New gear stands out at Outdoor Retailer

  February 5, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C12 More than 1,000 brands and 20,000 attendees: The twice-annual Outdoor Retailer trade show, held last week in Salt Lake City, offered a peek at the future of gear. The Gear …

• 2011 OUTDOORS: Lingering snow, high water affects boaters, anglers, bears

  January 1, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C10 Spring lasted about five months in the Inland Northwest in 2011. Whitewater river rafters enjoyed their longest season in years, but most Montana fishing guides weren’t so thrilled. Fishing trips …

• Gear Junkie: Bright idea for survival knife has its limits

  November 20, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C12 A blade, a light, and a whistle – that’s the formula for the Core Lite, a hybrid “survival tool” made by Adventure Medical Kits of Oakland, Calif. The company, known …

• Adventurer soars the winds and rides the waves of Lake Chelan

  September 11, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C14 I have been going to Lake Chelan since I was pint-sized. Annual family trips originally led to Holden Village, a remote company mining town converted to a retreat center run … 1

• Freeze-dried meal nixes boiling

  September 4, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C11 The quest for camping food that is simple to make just moved a notch. With its new chicken salad product, Mountain House offers campers and backpackers a freeze-dried meal that …

• Sweet treats made easily at campsite

  August 14, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C12 All campers seem to have their favorite food to enjoy outdoors. For some, it’s a hot, squishy s’more. Others prefer to break out the Dutch oven and cook up a …

• Buck knife flicks open to fit most outdoor needs

  July 3, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C9 With the subtle pull of a single finger, the FlashPoint knife flicks open to reveal its stout and serrated three-inch blade. Unlike pocketknives of yore, which could sometimes bend a …

• Landers: Snowpacks make holiday planning necessary

  June 30, 2011 in Sports, Outdoors on Page B1 Conditions are ripe for heading outdoors during the holiday weekend, but the field isn’t wide open for recreation. “I’ve worked out of Sandpoint since 1978,” said Mary Ann Hamilton, Forest … 1

• Outdoor plans for holiday depend on lingering snow

  June 29, 2011 in Sports Conditions are ripe for heading outdoors during the holiday weekend, but the field is by no means wide open for recreation. 1

• Author Romano’s hiking book wealth of knowledge

  June 19, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C9 Author Craig Romano worked up to his latest hiking guidebook by logging 12,500 miles over more than 20 years, and writing 10 books devoted primarily to dayhikes or regional hot …

• Father’s Day came early for sportsman

  June 19, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C10 Two girls in Pend Oreille County gave their father an early Father’s Day gift. They took him hunting. 5

• Lowland waterfalls great spring hike destinations

  May 29, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C12 With water, water everywhere this spring, lowland waterfalls are dazzling attractions for hikers. Following are examples of good Inland Northwest early-season dayhikes that lead to uplifting falls.

• Cool, wet spring affects Memorial Day weekend camping

  May 26, 2011 in Sports, Outdoors on Page B1 Campers shouldn’t get their hopes too high for the Memorial Day holiday weekend, and they can’t set them too low, either. A huge lingering snowpack is barring access to the …

• Grim outlook for camping this weekend

  May 25, 2011 in Sports Campers shouldn’t get their hopes too high for the Memorial Day holiday weekend, and they can’t set them too low, either.

• The Gear Junkie surveys 5 options for purifying water

  May 1, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C9 Clean drinking water in the wilderness is never guaranteed. No matter how pristine the lake or stream, giardia and cryptosporidium and other microbes can inhabit the waters, threatening illness that …

• Raw Crunch bars give health nuts an option

  March 20, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C13 The bars look and taste somewhat like compressed blocks of birdseed. Ingredients such as sea salt, goji berries, macadamia nuts, raw honey, and, of course, many types of seeds – …

• Trophies a Big Horn Show tradition

  March 13, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C11 Long after the sweat has been showered off, the gear’s stowed and the meat has been butchered, wrapped and stored in the freezer, the trophy on the wall recalls the …

• Summer internship a dream for outdoor enthusiasts

  March 6, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C13 A student summer-job position has perks sure to get an outdoor enthusiast’s attention, including $2,000 worth of top-quality outdoor gear, a $2,500 stipend and expenses-paid backcountry trips in multiple states. …

• Old road now trail on Mount Rainier

  February 13, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C11 National Park Service officials have given approval to convert Mount Rainier’s Carbon River Road into a 9-mile trail for hiking and biking. The road has been closed to vehicles since …

• Writing contest: Better s’mores

  December 26, 2010 in Outdoors on Page C11 Kids reveal a lot of their family outdoor secrets and traditions in the stories they submit for the S-R’s youth outdoor writing contest. Here’s a family recipe for alternative s’mores …

• Recovery Act funds give huge boost to outdoor recreation

  November 28, 2010 in Outdoors on Page C14 Trails, campgrounds and forest access have been major stimulus beneficiaries from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Hikers were seeing something as rare as Sasquatch in the backcountry … 18

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