Crisp clean air on a winter day in January in a park that is literally steps from my house. Super…read moreclean and has a ton of trees. The season changes are really fun to watch here. Never overcrowded either.

How is any one to enjoy this amazing park when there's no access to a restroom literally a…read moreNever thought it over twice till I notcied not only had they taken the BBQ and picnic tables away but that they haven't even opened the restrooms my son has a bladder condition and considering the park had and has always had a bathroom before I never thought it over twice till the situation came ahand and my poor son had to use the little it's room and couldn't and thats just bull because of why because head of block watch is to lazy to open them and at that to put a porterpotty right there and have it locked as well that just well let's say is pretty sh&!;;!;y it's a human park first then a dog park

My family highly enjoys this park. It has a basketball court, splash pad, big kid playground,…read moretoddler playground, swings, plenty of grassy area for just hanging out, and some really cool outdoor fireplaces. There is a cute coffee shop across the street. And in the summer they have concerts at the park!

One of our favorite parks in Spokane. It's the perfect place for a play date and in the summer…read moremonths it boasts a great splash pad. Picnic tables, shade from the enormous pines, two playgrounds, basketball, and the aforementioned splash pad make it a great place to spend the afternoon.

A very nice neighborhood park, not far off Monroe but surprise quiet and never crowded…read more There are basketball courts, a baseball diamond, toys, bathrooms and lovely shade trees. This is a great spot for a family BBQ as there are pits for charcoal fires and plenty of picnic tables.

Fish Lake is a warm water lake on the southwest side of Spokane. It's in an area with few other…read morelakes so a weekend visit in the summer is not advised unless you like crowds. The best way to explore the lake is on watercraft, canoe, kayak, or paddleboard, to escape the crowds and appreciate the natural weed growth with pine tree backdrop. I quickly fished the boat launch once, catching a fish about the size of my fishing lure, and was about to fish one of their docks when I noticed that a group of teenagers had decided to use the dock as a diving platform to practice cannonballs. Fishing Fish Lake should probably be restricted to early morning hours, before the local teenagers are up.

Wonderful paved road. Hiking, biking or walking. Need discovery pass ( 10 dollars /a day or 30/ a…read moreyear). Small Parking lot off the Cheney spokane road. Beautiful lake and grounds!

Every color you can possibly imagine Little creek runs through the side , lush grass and rolling…read morehills to walk over. Our nephews played for hours in your leaf piles your staff so kindly made. We were blown away with our visit! We will be back, thank you!

The arboretum is next to the freeway and can get loud. There is plenty of parking though and is…read morewalking distance for most West Hill neighbors. Everything is green thanks to sprinklers which often run during the day and interfere with your picnics. Flowers start in late March and bloom through August. There is the occassional moose, groundhog, and porcupine, so be careful letting pets and children run unsupervised. Dogs are technically not allowed but no one cares.

This State Park is the former route of the Milwaukee Road Railroad. It runs across most of…read moreWashington State and into Idaho. It has 4 trailheads near Cheney, WA. One paved section runs northward about 4 miles from Cheney to Fish Lake, and is popular with bicyclists and walkers. From down town Cheney go about 1 mile south on the Cheney-Spangle Road. State Park parking is on the left. You do need a WA State Park Discovery Pass to park at any WA State Park. It's $30 per year for 2 vehicles, or you can pay for 1 day parking at the park. The trail also goes the southward from the same parking lot, but its gravel and not as popular. Some people find the old railroad bed trails a little boring because they are wide, and flat or have only gentle grades. Others prefer the easier trail. The pictures are from the gravel part of the Columbia Plateau Trail State Park south of Cheney.

I should've known the bike ride was going to be different when the splattering of bugs on my…read morewindshield got thicker the closer I got to the trail. I'm not sure how much windshield wiper fluid I used but at one point I gave up. When a ladybug smacks your windshield, they leave a red mark that can only be removed with a little elbow grease and a gas station sponge. The Columbia Plateau Trail is a 130 mile rails to trail bike route starting at Fish Lake trailhead. The first few miles are through a ravine cut through the rock and dirt for the old railroad. It was an interesting visual experience to bike through it to see the amount of effort required to lay railroad tracks. Now that it is replaced by a bike trail, nature is slowly taking back its land. Bushes are growing at the trails edge and down the ravine, small streams flow down each side of the trail next to the rocks, small rodents and Gambel's Quail scurry along with the sound of a nearby biker and, of course, at this time of year, lady bugs are out in force. Lady bugs must like the trail because they are protected from the wind. There were clouds of them. As I biked along, they would attach to my shirt in packs then start crawling. I got pretty good at swiping a fluttering my shirt to clean them off. I had to consciously keep my mouth closed so I wouldn't inhale one. I kept my visor low so they would smack off my helmet instead of my face. I only biked on the trail for a few miles because the paved section of the trail only runs for a few miles before turning to rough gravel. The rough gravel would be fine for a gravel bike or my mountain bike but not my road bike with skinny tires. I'm not sure if it transitions back to smooth pavement at any point in the next 127 miles, but I imagine it does closer to city centers. For those who wish to continue biking on pavement, there is a trailhead at the three mile marker, allowing for a quick escape to bike the quiet, paved country roads.

Wish bathrooms were available but the location is great! Clean and decently size for separation and…read moreball playing fun!!

The park is very nice. The idiots utilizing the small dog park today, not so much. So just a psa…read morefor humans too vapid for dog ownership : a dog that is a lil skittish and will nip that you are muzzle training at the dog patk so it can see it's actually okay? Not ideal but sure. Your murder machine who tries to fence fight every passing dog and will absolutely frantically attack any other dog with it and its 50lb companion in the Dmall dog side?? THE DOG PARK IS NOT FOR YOU. The Audacity to Know your dog needs muzzled or it will kill another animal, and then to yell at Me because I swat your dog with my dog's leash while my 15lb pomeranian screams in terror and your big dog is circling is unrivaled.

Another Beautiful park! The Centennial trail runs through the park. Free parking…read more Some shady parts where you may see some weird people. Possibly homeless people. You can go hiking, biking, walking, dog walking, bird watching and kayaking. This is a fairly easy trail. It's enjoyable.

Very nice a peaceful Great surrounding and celuded…read moreAnd privet Go on fridays or mondays Very few people and quite