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MISSION

Inland Northwest Trails Coalition is a consortium of outdoor recreation and conservation organizations that promotes and advocates for viable natural habitat and trail corridors, both land and water.

VISION

A system of paths, trails and open space corridors that connect neighborhoods, community and regional parks and conservation land in our region to engage people in muscle-powered recreational and conservation opportunities, promote active transportation and preserve open space to enhance our region’s quality of life.

GOALS

Create a vision for a non-motorized transportation system for our region.

Promote trails, parks and other protected natural areas as a vital aspect of our region’s growing recreation and tourism economy. Research and articulate economic and social impacts of trails, corridors and open space.

Advocate for a regional non-motorized transportation and recreation system through government participation and citizen activity. Coordinate with public agencies and other organizations to achieve shared goals; recommend trail classifications to government jurisdictions and trail managers.

Preserve our region’s natural areas, trails and waterways through grant-writing, education, events, project funding and coordinating volunteers for clean-up and trail-building projects.


Some activities the Coalition may engage in or assist with are to:

1. Identify trails and corridors
2. Create guides and maps
3. Recommend trail classifications to jurisdictions and trail managers
4. Work with public agencies – Spokane Regional Transportation Council; Jurisdictions; local, state and national parks and conservation agencies and groups to implement the mission
5. Educate users regarding safety and etiquette
6. Recruit volunteers for stewardship, maintenance and education
7. Act on behalf of appropriate organizations needing 501c3 sponsorship
8. Host and sponsor recreation and conservation activities
9. Research and articulate environmental, economic and social impact of trails, corridors and open space

Parks to Peaks

Parks to Peaks maps networks of green spaces and corridors linking the important open spaces of Spokane and Kootenai Counties.  These corridors may include trails.  The important aspect of the corridors is they connect the most "wild" lands in the "easiest" (for wildlife) way.  To find out more about the map, what 'easy' means, and definitions of 'wild' read this articleand see this slide show,

View the Parks to Peaks Map