Hiking and Walking
I was disappointed when I looked for virtual hiking videos to use during indoor workouts when I couldn't get outside. Some that I found online were filmed on too busy, popular trails. The filmmaker would stop and say "hi" to the other hikers, which I found distracting, and the potential solitude of the trail was disrupted by the sound of him huffing and puffing up hills. I even purchased a professional video filmed in the Swiss Alps, only to find that it appeared to have been filmed from a car driving at slow speeds up a mountain pass in the Alps. I thought, I can do better than this! These high definition virtual hiking and walking videos are intended to be used for motivation during indoor walking and other exercise such as treadmill, stationary bicycle, stairclimber, etc. They can also be used for indoor walking meditation or simply to access nature when you can't get outside. Many of these videos have been edited and are not intended to be used for navigational or route-finding purposes. Most were filmed in the vicinity of Spokane, Washington, unless otherwise noted.
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Walk - Hike Stretch Break
Take a 20-25 minute stretch break while out on your next walk or hike. These stretches can be done anywhere outdoors on a trail or in a city park. They can even be done inside as filmed after an indoor workout. As with any form of movement or exercise, please consult with your physician and make ...
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Peaceful River Flow
Enjoy a virtual nature break with the sights and sounds of a flowing river. This video could also be used as a mindful awareness meditation practice.
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Ben Burr Trail
An urban walking path in the fall with the pitter patter of a light rain and the crunch of leaves under foot.
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Antoine Peak
This is a bit of a steep climb. So when it looks like the camera is pointed down at the trail, that is really the trail coming up in front of you. Lift your knees a little higher and keep walking! This video does not have sound, listen to whatever music motivates you to move. This video has been ...
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Liberty Lake to Cedar Grove
This video is a hike on the Liberty Lake trail to the Cedar Grove in early fall. This video has been edited and is not intended to be used for navigational or route-finding purposes.
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Liberty Lake Cedar Grove to Waterfall
This hike takes you from the popular Cedar Grove at Liberty Lake up the switchbacks to the waterfall and beyond. This video has been edited and is not intended to be used for navigational or route-finding purposes.
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West Centennial Trail
An urban walk above the Spokane River in a winter snow globe.
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Klipsan Beach
Nothing but beach and sky with the sounds of wind and surf.
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Centennial Trail East
Prefer an urban walk? Enjoy this spring walk along the river through beautiful downtown Spokane. This video has been edited and is not intended to be used for navigational or route-finding purposes.
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Iller Creek in Winter
Iller Creek to Rocks of Sharon viewpoint in Dishman Hills Conservation area. One of my favorite local winter hikes. At about the 21 minute 20-25 second mark you see an animal run across the trail in front of me. Don't be alarmed, it was a white-tailed deer. This video has been edited and is not i...
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Mt Spokane in Winter
Want to feel cool on a hot day? Enjoy a portion of the snowshoe trail at Mt Spokane State Park in winter. This video has been edited and is not intended to be used for navigational or route-finding purposes.
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Mt Kit Carson
Mt. Kit Carson is in Mt. Spokane State Park. It's mid to late summer and the huckleberries are just beginning to ripen. This is a fast paced hiked! I tried to make it to the top before running out of battery but had to leave off some of the last section. Of course I left room for the summit views...
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St George's Trail
This is my longest video yet and one of my favorite local hikes. It starts out uphill and everything is so green in early summer. Watch for the wild turkey that runs across the trail at about 29 minutes. This video has been edited and is not intended to be used for navigational or route-finding p...
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One Day on the Dingle Way
The Dingle Way is a walk in west Ireland around the Dingle Peninsula that usually takes 8 days. This video is a sample of the types of trails and terrain found on a single day from Dunquin toward Dingle. It starts through sheep pastures, going up and over hills at the base of Mount Eagle. It then...
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Little Spokane River Valley Trail
An early summer hike from the Painted Rocks up the Valley Trail to join Knothead Trail. Then take the switchbacks to the overlook to view the confluence of the Spokane and Little Spokane Rivers. This video has been edited and is not intended to be used for navigational or route-finding purposes.
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Knothead Trail
Late spring, early summer is the perfect time to hike Knothead. This hike starts at Painted Rocks and follows the Little Spokane River then travels up to a rewarding viewpoint looking out over the river valley. This video has been edited and is not intended to be used for navigational or route-fi...
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Lime Kiln Point State Park and Lighthouse
Enjoy this short hike through the Lime Kiln Point State Park on San Juan Island. It ends with views of the popular Lime Kiln Lighthouse. This video has been edited and is not intended to be used for navigational or route-finding purposes.
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Pine Bluff Overlook
Carlson trailhead to the viewpoint of Pine Bluff Overlook at Riverside State Park in late spring. Enjoy a bounty of wildflowers during May, especially the arrowhead balsam root flowers. This video has been edited and is not intended to be used for navigational or route-finding purposes.
