A nice little get away within the city to explore nature…read more I stopped here for a little walk after having breakfast nearby. There are trails that are marked and a sign at the beginning pointing out the routes you can take. I only explored for a mile or so, but it was a perfect little get away. I came across many families that were coming to a small playground area for their toddlers or families that were hiking the overall easy pathways with their children. A pretty, perfect little escape for a quick, overall easy hike. I'd recommend!

We live near Dishman Hills. Took my kids there often and they loved it. Our grandkids also enjoyed…read moreclimbing rocks and looking at plants just like their aunt and uncle did. It was a great help on those really restless days. It's an incredibly beautiful place with many great views and lots of options.

Our dogs love these trails and park! Great place for morning walks. Super quiet and serene. Super…read moreclean compared to some areas.

Nice paved trail with options of road trails, the trails also lead to a park. Great open space with…read morelots of trees surrounding you. Roughly a 20-30 min slow walk

Fun and easy to follow. Ended up running through places I would otherwise never have seen.read more

When you visit Centennial Trail you'll be rewarded with some lovely views, especially of the area…read moreon Spokane's west side. Tip: While there are some beautiful things to see, and the terrain here isn't particularly difficult, the signage is really bad so it's very easy to get lost :-( The trails here are good for hiking, running, and evening bike riding!  As I didn't bring my bike on the first visit I'm not quite sure how far you can go on the trail, but I'd love to find out sometime :-)

The Slavin Conservation Area is a respite from the heavy crowds on the Spokane area beaches during…read moresummer months. The lake at Slavin is covered in weeds and overgrowth to the point where paddleboarding or fishing are not feasible. However, that also means that it is not a good candidate for kids, teenagers, and loud family reunions. When I was at Slavin, there was a small group of horseback riders, a few hikers, and one other mountain biker. I mountain biked the trails when I was there. The trails are not designed for mountain biking with rollercoaster feel, banked curves, and steep descents. Instead, they are forest trails, by this I mean that they trails make you feel like you are biking through the woods on your own, feeling the prairie grasses against your legs, and the snakes slither under the trails. It is a protected conservation area on developed trails that make you think you are exploring an undeveloped landscape. This also means that the trails are not for the faint of heart. After a bike or hike on these trails, you will feel like you have explored the woods a la Lewis and Clark.

Note: My review is for the Lake Spokane campground and boat launch area, just East of the Long…read moreLake Dam. There are four distinct areas of Riverside SP. To see the actual location, refer to Google Maps. A lot to like here, and it's all dry camping. But if you are used to metro area conveniences, be ready to drive 20+ mins, with Suncrest being the better option, vice Reardan or Wellpinit. It's a pretty drive, wherever you decide to go. Sites here are spaced nicely for semi-privacy; meaning, it's nice to have a quiet space, but it's also nice to see neighbors 30 yards away. A full camp is a safe camp this far out. If you have a travel trailer, don't get Site 4. It's set up is 'against the grain' for the 1-way road, and the only reason we made it in was because of our smaller RV. Big rigs? No way. They have these--I guess--decorative rocks to define each camp site. They're in the way, mostly. Otherwise, if you have booked online, it's plug and play. We got to our site; name on the reserved placard; and let the relaxation begin. Easy...

Riverside State Park is an amazing place to visit in Eastern Washington (near Spokane). The park…read morehas a great trail for walking, running, mountain biking or horseback riding. There is a very nice suspension bridge along the trail, and the trail is near a very scenic river. I highly recommend visiting this park.

It's ok. Not a destination trip by any means, but if you live in and around Spokane it can be a…read moreconvenient and reliable pop-off for hiking or skiing I've heard the skiing is not as great as the nearby competing mountains, and I believe that to be true from my few cross-country experiences this past winter. Winter access means buying a special "Snow Pass" which is something like $80. If you thought your Annual Discover pass would cover you, you're SOL. For someone looking for unfettered access year-round, that's about $115.

Mount Spokane State Park is a 12,000 acre state park with over 100 miles of trails. It takes about…read more45 minutes to get to the trails from downtown Spokane, but it's a picturesque drive that takes you through farms, before transitioning to farm with forest then ending with thick forest. The trees grow denser the farther up the mountain you go. The climate on Mount Spokane is very humid and is cooler that downtown Spokane. The maintains the green vegetation and provides a more comfortable hiking environment when the rest of Spokane is in the high 80s and 90s. Based on our afternoon at Mount Spokane, I could see how the cool, wet climate would make for a great cross country skiing venue. We only hiked on about 4% of the trails but they were very well maintained and had maps at multiple intersections to assist hikers. The maps took a few minutes to decipher but at least they were there. I've been on many hiking and biking trails where you are forced to use instinct and hope that you did some rudimentary maps research before the hike. One side effect of the dense forest is that there are not many vistas available to hikers because you have to look through the dense pine. I suppose this is a drawback to hiking in wet environments rather than in the desert. On the plus side, the dense pine trees mean that there is always enough shade. My wife showed appreciation for this fact. Many runners passed us on the trail. At first I thought it was a trail running club. It was not until the 4th or 5th hiker until we noticed their bibs. I asked one of the next runners about their race and he said that they were running a 50k. That would be an extraordinary distance to run on such a hilly trail. Maybe one day I can reach that distance but I'm still trying to progress beyond my 5k trail runs.

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.

Not a destination park but if you're in the area you can hardly go wrong. Tons of open space…read more Port-a-potty for your peeing convenience. Many fine examples of our native conifer to feast your lusty nature-loving eyes upon. Overall a solid park but not one of the best in Spokane.

I really like Comstock Park. My main gripe is that the sidewalk doesnt go all the way around. It…read morewould be more ADA friendly with better paths. There should also be some attention paid to sprinkler placement as some of the sprinklers on the east side of the park spray into the street. Lets not wash our tax dollar aquifer water down the drain! Now to the amazingness that is Comstock! Great batch of tennis courts. Multiple swing sets. Very fun play set with climbing holds for kids. Pool with tall water slide and diving board. Gorgeous big green spaces, picnic tables galore, easy parking, quiet and uncrowded. Meet me there for a picnic!