Hop on your bike and pedal your way to one of these local parks for some simple, no-cost recreational fun. To find the best biking route, go to Srtc.maps.arcgis.com and search for “Spokane Regional Bike Map” to access Spokane’s interactive online map of the bike lanes, trails and shared roadways (great to use on-the-go if […]
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Downtown Spokane has a new and unique location to enter the Spokane River in the heart of the Lilac City. The new access is located on the south side of the Spokane River, under the Division Street Bridge and near the Spokane Convention Center and was made possible through the generosity and partnership of the
A stop on the Audubon Society’s Palouse to Pines Loop, this 164-acre Conservation Futures property is a good place to acquire an appreciation for bird watching. Identified as a migration corridor for 108 bird species, visitors should bring a bird book or download a good identification app to help determine what one is seeing. Don’t
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As the snow begins to pile up in the high country, try one of the closer peaks for some last-chance hiking before it’s time to dust off the snowshoes. With two trailheads and numerous route options, the 1,100-acre Antoine Peak Conservation Area rewards hikers with views of the surrounding valley within the first mile. Choose
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Cover photo courtesy of Jon Jonckers Plan a safe and fun adventure to Mount Spokane State Park this fall with a Friends of Mount Spokane full-color, waterproof, all-season trail map. Learn about park rules and regulations, trail distances, points of interest, and other tips. This map provides the most up-to-date trail information and has been
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Cover photo courtesy of The Friends of the Bluff The Good: Surprisingly few people seem to know about the 600 acres of ponderosa forests and bunchgrass meadows that border the western edge of Spokane’s South Hill. With about 20 miles of trails, 500 feet of elevation gain, sweeping views of the western sky, and no
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Cover photo courtesy of the Jess Roskelley Foundation “Mountainfilm on Tour – Spokane” brings a selection of culturally rich, adventure-packed and incredibly inspiring documentary films curated from the Mountainfilm festival in Telluride, Colorado. The tour will visit Spokane at the Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center’s Coughlin Theater on Sept. 26, 2024 with films that explore
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The easternmost 14 miles of the Spokane River Centennial Trail reopened in early June 2024 after the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission resurfaced it with a new layer of asphalt.The project was completed weeks ahead of schedule. The newly resurfaced area extends west from the Washington/Idaho border to the Donkey Islands Trailhead in Millwood. The new
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By Chris Maccini When John D. Linder set out to build a new lodge on Mount Spokane, he was inspired by the recent opening of the world’s first double chairlift, the Riblet Tramway that began operating on the mountain in 1947. Over the course of the next five years, Linder and his family oversaw construction
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Don’t Miss Spokane Bike to Work Week May 13-19 The month of May is bike everywhere month in many communities around the Inland Northwest, with events planned to encourage more people to get out on their bikes for commuting, running errands, or pedaling for fun with friends and family. In Spokane, the Spokane Bicycle Club
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