Fishtrap Recreation Area, Sprague, Washington
Fishtrap Recreation Area is 9,000 acres of BLM (Bureau of Land Management) land approximately 30 miles west of Spokane, Washington, near Sprague, Washington. It is home to two lakes (Hog Canyon Lake and Fishtrap Lake), the historic Folsom Farm Recreation Site, multiple habitats (forest, shrub-steppe, grasslands, wetlands), and channeled scablands. There are endless miles of […]
Mineral Ridge National Recreation Trail, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
Mineral Ridge National Recreation Trail, in Coeur d’Alene, was Idaho’s first recreation site by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). It is number 22 in the 100 Hikes in the Inland Northwest and accurately described as “one of the prettiest hikes, suitable for a wide spectrum of hiking abilities.” It is just over 3 miles […]
Q’emiln Park, Post Falls, Idaho
For many years, my New Year’s Day activity has been to run and walk the number of miles of the year we are in. For example, last year was the New Year of 2022, so I completed 22 miles. I was already sick, with my primary symptoms being chronic pain and nausea, and I had […]
Dishman Hills, Spokane Valley, Washington
Dishman Hills Natural Resources Conservation area is over 3,000 acres of ponds, pines, and rocky hills managed by the Washington Department of Natural Resources, Spokane County, and Dishman Hills Conservancy. It has been a protected natural area for over 30 years. Dishman Hills Public Trailheads and Conservation Land cover three main areas: Dishman Hills Natural […]
Tubbs Hill, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
Tubbs Hill is to Coeur d’Alene what Central Park is to Manhattan. It takes maybe three hours or so to explore Central Park, and Tubbs Hill will need no more than an hour to complete the main loop. There are trails to walk, run, and hike; there are countless viewpoints and space for more idle […]