More NW Backroads

Getting the scoop at Rock Creek Mercantile

Rock Creek is one of the finest trout streams in Montana. The stream flows through the Sapphire Mountains on the west and the John Long Mountains to the east. And it's great fishing all the way to Phillipsburg.

Chasing rainbows

The Yakima River is for all seasons. It's a river filled with captivating beauty and, of course, fish.

Gold Rush to the Klondike

In 1908, miners with dreams of striking it rich poured through Seattle, gathered supplies and headed north. Once they arrived, they needed more than supplies and shelter.

Exploring historic Northwest hotels

Take a step back in time as we explore some of the Northwest’s oldest lodging establishments. We’ll visit Hotel Vintage Plaza, the Davenport Hotel and The Shelbourne Inn.

Alaska Fire and Ice

Journey through a part of the world few Northwesterners will ever visit. We’re going to Alaska and beyond!

Soaking it in at Harrison Hot Springs

Travel deep into Canada's Great Bear Rainforest in search of a living legend. Be there as we encounter the mythical spirit bear! Plus, hop aboard the Rocky Mountaineer and experience an awe-inspiring ride through Canada's pristine backcountry. And soak it in at Harrison Hot Springs.

The murky world of a living fossil

Have you ever wanted to take a step back in time? Maybe 200 million years? Well, all you have to do is take a long walk off a short pier - Pier 59 - to meet the six-gill shark.

Diving with dolphins

For centuries, humans have thought of the dolphin as a distant cousin, dwelling in the sea. They share our high intelligence, they have saved drowning people and, unlike most wildlife, they seem to seek out encounters with humans.

Wolf eels - dangerous or cuddly?

Diving in the emerald-green waters of Puget Sound offers divers a chance to observe countless varieties of cold-water coral and sea life. It's there where you can meet a creature with razor-sharp teeth.

On the trail of the giant octopus

Puget Sound is home to a lot of incredible marine life. But did you know it's also where the world's largest octopus resides?

The diverse faces of Oregon

Check out a Portland subculture that may have the answer to high gas prices. Then, tour the nation's deepest lake. Plus, see if you can keep up with this backpacker. Also, renew yourself on a dazzling beach, and find out what's so boring.

Renewing yourself at Solstice Spa

Experience one of Leavenworth's newest additions: The Solstice Spa and Suites, located just a block or two from the main drag and surrounded by the spectacular beauty of the Cascades.

Flaming Geyser: Washington's natural wonder

Flaming Geyser State Park is a 480-acre day-use park with more than three miles of shoreline on the Green River and is home to one of Washington's most obscure natural wonders.

Soaking away the pains at Lava Hot Springs

In southeastern Idaho there is a place where the steam rises in the winter air while people gather to soak away their pains and indulge in the soothing waters of an ancient lava flow.

Geyser goes off on a schedule

Spend more than an hour in Soda Springs, Idaho, and you'll know Yellowstone doesn't have anything on this place.

Unique B&Bs of the Northwest

Come along as we visit unique bed-and-breakfasts of the Northwest. From the unusual to the rustic to an elegant oasis perched high above the Columbia River, we'll take you to a few of our favorites - places that rejuvenate your mind, body and soul.

True Western living on the ranch

The ranch is surrounded by thousands of acres of pristine forests and high-country meadows, where you can experience true Western living.

Experiencing a real-life cattle drive

Every fall it's time to bring the herd home to the K Diamond K Ranch's winter pasture. It's the annual right of passage for ranchers that has changed very little since the days of the Wild West.

Town for sale

For $575,000 you can buy a whole town. It may be a bit of a fixer-upper, but the whole town of Monse, Wash. is on the market.

Horses boost self-esteem

At Wenatchee's Spurs and Spokes, providing a loving, caring environment is job one. It is there that children and adults with disabilities can feel like they belong.

It's hard to leave Hells Canyon

Find out how you can relax in a river gorge deeper than the Grand Canyon right here in the Northwest.

Shotgun wizardry at its best

Tom Knapp is making a living performing his hobby. That hobby just so happens to include the mastery of a shotgun. Meet the trick shooter who can hit just about anything.

Reliving the cowboy days

In the Old West, being the quickest gunslinger meant you could ride off into the sunset. But in Rexburg, Idaho, being quick and accurate means you go home with bragging rights.

The pistol-packing preacher with quite the shot

His prayers give people hope. But on Sunday afternoons, his targets don’t have a prayer of being saved. Meet the preacher who packs a powerful pistol.

Blasting out of the daily grind

Have you ever had one of those days at work when you just want to blow something up to blow off some steam? Shoot your computer with a high-caliber rifle? You're not alone.