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Back Country Horsemen tend Pend Oreille park trails
May 20, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C12 Land managers were in high gear last week, working to get Inland Northwest campgrounds open for Memorial Day weekend, which traditionally ushers out the season’s first big wave of outdoor …
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Local Trail Angels: Back Country Horsemen
May 20, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C12 Along with similar groups in Idaho and Montana, Back Country Horsemen of Washington was founded in 1976 by trail- riding horsemen dedicated to preserving the rights of people to use …
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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 …
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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
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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
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Landers: Coyotes aren’t the main issue
May 3, 2012 in Sports, Outdoors on Page B1 Coyotes defending their pups on the bluff below High Drive last week – sending a few dogs to the vet for stitches – created a minor stink on the South … 13
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Field reports: Centennial Trail gets TLC
April 15, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C9 TRAILS – Volunteers are gathering all along the Spokane River Centennial Trail on Saturday to wail on weeds, pick up litter and sweep it clean. To join the group, and …
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County adds acreage to protected space
April 14, 2012 in Outdoors, City on Page A1 Spokane County parks officials closed deals Friday to acquire 269 acres in the Glenrose area to be protected open space. Two adjoining parcels were purchased with $473,500 from the Spokane … 17
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Spokane doctor, expert hiker, dies in fall
April 10, 2012 in City on Page A5 Dr. Richard Byrd, a Spokane pulmonary specialist and globetrotting adventurer, died last Tuesday after suffering a blow to the head in a fall while on the coast of Cuba. Byrd, … 14
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With 7 national parks nearby, paradise always within reach
April 8, 2012 in Features, Travel on Page D8 Within a day’s drive of Spokane, there are seven national parks – Rainier, Olympic and North Cascades in Washington, Glacier in Montana, Crater Lake in Oregon, and Grand Teton and …
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Out & About: Sign-up deadline looms for Kid Fishing event
April 8, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C10 OUTFISH – April 20 is the deadline to sign up kids ages 5-14 for the May 5 Kid Fishing event at Clear Lake. Up to 950 youths will be preassigned …
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Out & About: Chapman Lake may not reopen
April 1, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C10 OUTCRY – Chapman Lake, a popular trout, kokanee and spiny ray fishing lake south of Cheney, may not reopen for public access this season. The family-operated Chapman Lake Resort did …
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Escure Ranch closes after vandals cause $5,000 in damage
March 27, 2012 in City on Page A6 A popular U.S. Bureau of Land Management recreation area about 20 miles south of Sprague, Wash., has been closed as the agency repairs about $5,000 in damage caused by vandals. … 1
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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.
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Public land decisions run into roadblocks
February 26, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C12 Wilderness boundaries are a mere fraction of the Idaho Panhandle National Forest draft management plan – and the headaches associated with getting it approved. Ten years in the making, the …
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Yaktrax offer traction to active winter goers
February 26, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C11 Steep and snowy, the race course jutted almost vertically in front of my face. It was my third day in Vail, Colo., where earlier this month I competed in a …
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Out & About: Clubs teach classes in backpacking, fly fishing
February 19, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C12 Backpacking and fly-fishing schools conducted each year in Spokane have a common advantage: Both schools are organized by active clubs that continue to nurture their students long after they “graduate.” …
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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 …
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7-month-old dog rescued by forestry trainees
January 26, 2012 in Outdoors, City on Page A1 Nothing prepares adventurers for the anxiety of looking for a lost dog, especially in the backcountry as the sun sinks below the horizon and the coyotes yip in the distance. … 6
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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 …
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Baby carriers packed with features for outdoors
December 18, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C12 Being a parent doesn’t mean giving up long hikes in the woods. Modern backpack baby carriers allow children to be brought along in unparalleled comfort for both the packer and … 1
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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 …
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Banff films bring extreme outdoor pursuits to Spokane’s big screen
November 13, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C12 Adventure, humor, awareness and awe, plus a good dose of pucker factor, are coming to Spokane next weekend in a road show of top outdoor adventure films. The cream of … 1
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Washington Trails volunteers clear way for hikers, bikers
October 30, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C12 A group of volunteers has blazed the way for hikers and bikers to enjoy the burst of autumn colors in the Iller Creek Conservation Area. The Washington Trails Association has … 3
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Bramante hikes Glacier Park’s 734 miles of trails
October 23, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C12 Three pairs of shoes and hundreds of miles later, Jake Bramante emerged from Lincoln Lake trailhead as the first person in recent history to have hiked all of Glacier National …
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Project aims to reduce fire risk on South Hill bluff
October 13, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S4 Two dozen volunteers thinned ponderosa pine trees and trimmed branches on the South Hill bluff on Sunday in a demonstration project for reducing fire risk. “The idea is to manage …
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Utah tops for arches
October 9, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C14 Rumors that a great arch in China could put southern Utah’s natural wonders in the shade have fallen to a real-world truth: Utah rules! Thanks to some dedicated scientists, modern … 1
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Out & About: Tickets to upcoming Reel Rock Film Festival free
October 9, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C14 OUTDEAL – Some of the year’s top climbing short films are coming to Spokane in a film tour – Reel Rock VI – Oct. 20, starting at 7 p.m. at …
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Limited access to Lake O’Hara has preserved scenery for hikers
September 25, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C12 V isiting Lake O’Hara isn’t exactly a wilderness experience. Many Yoho National Park hikers say it’s even better. Access to the most coveted hiking destination in the Canadian Rockies is … 1
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Family endures ultra adventure in Sahara
September 18, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C14 T he Sahara Desert was a high point for the Lowe family, led by a father with a weakness for challenging his endurance. In the past year, Ted Lowe of … 1
