Nice early season backpack with great wildflower and wildlife viewing opportunities Distance: 13.5 miles round trip Type: out and back (extended routes and loop options available) Difficulty: moderate with about 2,400′ elevation gain Best season: June We first hiked from the…
Surprisingly lush canyon hike to a lake and historic homestead near Grand Coulee Dam Distance: 8.5 miles round trip (shorter options available) Type: Y shaped out and back Difficulty: moderate with ~1,000′ elevation gain Best season: spring and fall A…
Superb scabland hike with two lakes, many ponds, a lovely creek, and historical ranch Distance: 9.5 mile loop (we logged 10.8 miles after some extra exploring) Type: loop Difficulty: moderate due to distance and a couple short and easy climbs…
Hike to towering basalt cliffs, several lakes, and the site of a former waterfall that was four times the size of Niagra Falls. Distance: 3.0 miles round trip Type: loop Difficulty: easy Best season: spring Located in the heart of…
Beautiful seasonal waterfall near the mighty Columbia River in Central Washington Distance: 4.0 miles round trip Type: out and back Difficulty: easy Best season: spring The first day of spring typically falls on our anniversary. At about a week out,…
Great early season hike to a pretty little waterfall Distance: 6 miles round trip Difficulty: easy (mostly flat with good tread) Type: out and back Best Season: winter, spring, and fall (hot and snaky in the summer, watch for ticks…
Lovely wetland hike with solitude yet just minutes away from the Spokane metropolis Distance: 6.0 miles (shorter options available) Type: out and back Difficulty: easy trail with good tread Best season: May for the wildflowers. Accessible most of the year…
Lovely forest hike that visits two waterfalls in the greater Spokane metropolis Distance: 7.5-8.5 miles round depending on where you park Type: lollipop Difficulty: moderate with 1,350′ elevation gain Best season: spring to fall (I recommend May when the wildflowers…
A steep climb leads to far reaching views and solitude atop the Kettle Crest Distance: 7.3 miles round-trip Type: out and back Difficulty: moderate with 1,968′ elevation gain Best season: June – October It wasn’t shaping up to be a…
Short and easy springtime hike along the Palouse River Distance: 5.5 miles Type: out and back Difficulty: easy Best season: spring (accessible most of the year) but beware of ticks The Palouse River Trail on the outskirts of Colfax, Washington is…