The Dishman Hills Natural Area is a fantastic close-in hike at any time of year, but it is never more beautiful than in the early spring as the wildflowers begin to emerge. This year the Dishman Hills Conservancy celebrates half a century of working to preserve public open space in Spokane Valley. The partnerships that […]
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There’s an impressive schedule of events lined up with many opportunities to get out with others and explore the Dishman Hills hiking trails in Spokane Valley this spring and summer. Kids in the Hills offers students an educational and exciting field day in the Dishman Hills. Through hands-on activities, students learn about observation skills, animal
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Spokane Valley, Wash. Volunteer efforts are in the works on a new trailhead on the south side of the Dishman Hills, just west of the Rocks of Sharon. The yet-to-be publicly opened Wilson Trailhead, the new gateway to the 137-acre Wilson Conservation Area purchased last fall, will complement the increasingly busy Stevens Creek Trailhead just two miles away. Volunteers from the Dishman
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October 12, Saturday 1 pm to 3 pm. Hike is led by Michael Hamilton and Don Chadbourn; both are geologists. Fee is $15. You will hike three (3) miles on trails and will include some interesting stories about Dishman Hills. The walk-and-talk hike will begin at Camp Caro County Park on the north side of
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Looking for a new trail to hike, ride, or run? Try one of these new or newish Inland Northwest trails. Evergreen East’s Short Draw at Saltese Uplands near Liberty Lake, Wash., creates options for either shorter loops or longer figure eights as it bisects the center of the conservation area. WTA completed work on the
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Holidays can be a hectic time of year; time with family becomes a crazed rush to get from one event to another, or you find all that sitting around has everyone a little edgy. Making time to get outside can help relieve some of the holiday stress. Snowshoeing, or simply hiking if there isn’t enough
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Sponsored by Dishman Hills Conservancy June 1, 2019 Camp Caro, Dishman Hills 698 South Sargent Road Spokane Valley 9-3 pm $20 fee for Fun Run Family hikes and events are free Where: Camp Caro, Dishman Hills, 698 South Sargent Road. This 5 mile/8km fun run winds through Dishman Hills in honor of the late
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Celebrate National Trails Day on June 2 with a trail run or afternoon of kid-friendly outdoor activities at Dishman Hills! The inaugural 5k trail run, called the Tom Rogers Memorial “Run for the Hills,” begins at 9:00 a.m. In this case, the hills you’re running for are the Dishman Hills, referred to as the Wild
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I had never run hills before arriving in Spokane 11 years ago. So when we moved here after seven years in the flat desert of Central California, it was a welcome challenge to slog up and down the trails in the Dishman Hills Natural Area. Three times a week, I warmed up my legs on
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It was a cool, spring day in early March 1966, when more than 70 people assembled on the east side of the Dishman Hills in the Spokane Valley to start a campaign to save this spot as a natural area for public enjoyment. These hikers were winter-weary and looking forward to stretching their legs while
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