HIKE LINKS
*Spokane Outdoors Website has not been updated so use the information with caution - some of the trails may no longer be available to the public.
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HIKING AREAS
Dishman Hills
This beautiful park just off city streets is an example of what can be done to protect the land. Tom Rogers, a high-school science teacher with the cooperation of Spokane County Parks, the Washington Department of Natural Resources and The Nature Conservancy devoted his life to saving this valuable resource for all of us. As a natural area it is off limit to bicycles. It has many beautiful hiking trails through ravines, wildflowers and to seasonal lakes. Rock climbers also find some challenges here.
Spokane Outdoorshas provided photos, maps and some trail descriptions but has not been updated. .
Contact Dishman Hills Association, Michael Hamilton 747-8147 to find out how to support this organization or to request a map and a copy of the current newsletter.
Dishman Hills Map PDF format
 Hike beside the Spokane River, on an old Railroad Grade, through interesting geological formations and through Pine Forest, Riverside State Park has miles of hiking trails.
The Little Spokane Natural Area follows the meandering Little Spokane River and also has ancient Indian rock pictographs. No pets or bicycles allowed here, it is a good place to observe wildlife.
An excellent map can be purchased through the park office - 9711 W. Charles, Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026 Park Office: (509) 465-5064. REI also has maps of both Riverside State Park and Mt. Spokane State Park.
The Riverside State Park Foundation website has more information. Click here.
Liberty Lake
The Liberty Lake Loop trail is not actually on the lake. This lovely, level trail follows Liberty Creek to a grove of old Cedars. Past the Cedars, the trail climbs up to water falls and a vista of the Lake. At the top there is a Shelter built by Scouts. From here the trail loops back down to connect to the original trail. For more information, photos and directions visit Spokane Outdoors. This is a Conservation Futures property.
Visit Conservation Futures website for more hiking areas.
See more about Inland Empire Paper Company Land hiking
opportunities here.
 Hiking through fall colors, looking for wildlife, or picking huckleberries in the Summer, here you will find hiking with some elevation. Winter cross-country trails also make good hiking trails when the snow is gone. There are several peaks connected to Mt. Spokane that are great destinations, Mt. Kit Carson, Day Mountain and Quartz Mountain.
The Friends of Mt. Spokane State Park have a trail guide and maps to download. An excellent trail map can also be purchased at REI (1125 N Monroe St Spokane, WA 99201 (509) 328-9900)
More information also at the State Park Website:
Mount Spokane State Park
Hikes on Mt. Spokane
Mt. Spokane Trail Map
Of course there is always a stroll or a really long walk on The Centennial Trail. The Spokane Centennial Trail is a 37 mile paved path running along the Spokane River from the Idaho State line to Nine Mile Falls.
For more information go to
The Friends of the Centennial Trail website or The Riverside State Park Information Page for the Centennial Trail.
Information/maps are available for hiking on BLM Land at the
Bureau of Land Management Spokane District Office at 1103 N. Fancher, Spokane, Washington
Recommended Hiking Guides:
100 Hikes in the Inland Northwest: Eastern Washington, Northern Rockies, Wallowas (100 Hikes in the Inland Northwest) (Paperback) by Rich Landers Published by The Mountaineers Books ISBN 0-89886-908-0
The Sierra Club has 2 Trail Guide Books available at REI. They have detailed local hikes and include maps.
Spokane Trail Guide #1
Spokane Trail Guide #2
Best Desert Hikes Washington
by Alan L. Bauer and Dan A. Nelson Published by The Mountaineers Books ISBN 0-89886-537-9
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