Spokane River Centennial Trail
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Spokane River Centennial Trail
State
Backcountry Trail
Frontcountry Trail
Rail Trail
Urban Trail
- Length
37 miles
- Elevation Gain
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- Route Type
out & back
- Length
37 miles - Elevation Gain
-- - Route Type
out & back
The Spokane Centennial Trail comprises 37 miles of natural beauty following the historic Spokane River from the Idaho state line to Nine Mile Falls, WA. The Trail has something for everyone. Walk or run, bike or in-line skate, or simply enjoy nature.
Downtown area. Photo by Chris Guidotti. Photo by Chris Guidotti
A child along on the Spokane River Centennial Trail in downtown Spokane. Photo by Chris Sheffield.
Beautiful biking trail. Photo by Jane Baker.
Home Depot project on the trail. Photo by Chris Guidotti.
Spokane Valley Area - Baker Road. Photo by Chris Guidotti.
View from military cemetery. Photo by Chris Guidotti.
Tails on the Trail. Photo by Chris Guidotti.
Sandifur Memorial Bridge. Photo by Chris Guidotti.
Location: Through greater Spokane on both shores of river. west end at exit 229, east at Sontag Park trailhead.
- States: Washington
- Counties: Spokane
The Spokane Centennial Trail comprises 37 miles of natural beauty following the historic Spokane River from the Idaho state line to Nine Mile Falls, WA. The trail has something for everyone. Walk or run, bike or in-line skate, or simply enjoy nature.
Designed for use by people of all ages and physical capabilities, the Trail is fully paved, so it is ADA-accessible. It is used for commuting to both work and pleasure and wildlife observation.
With its metropolitan center section in downtown Spokane, the Centennial Trail branches out to more rural west and east endpoints, reaching into Idaho, for a total of 61 miles. It mostly follows the contours of the Spokane River and joins up with Lake Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, connecting along the way with the Liberty Lake Trail, Plantes Ferry Link Trail, and Cheney-Fish Lake Trail.
There are over 2 million uses per year on the Trail. It is not only a free resource for the community but a destination location. The Trail provides a great venue for family events, youth involvement such as school planting projects and Boy Scouts helping with the annual Unveil the Trail clean up, and fundraising by nonprofit groups.
In 1979, Spokane County Parks proposed a bicycle/pedestrian pathway along the Spokane River. In 1984, the Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce formed a Parks and Recreation Committee to explore this recreational possibility. In 1986, this group proposed a 10.5-mile recreational trail in the valley, naming it a Centennial Trail to coincide with Washington State's 100th birthday in 1989. In 1987, the internationally recognized architectural team, Jones & Jones, was selected to develop a master plan for the Centennial Trail.
Accessibility Information
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Allowed Uses:
Bicycling Dogs, on leash Equestrian Hiking/WalkingOther Activities
- Wildlife viewing / observation
Public Contact
Loreen McFaulFriends of the Centennial Trail
Spokane, WA 99210
[email protected] • (509) 624-7188
www.spokanecentennialtrail.org
Contact the trail manager for current maps and visiting details.
More Details
- Elevation (low): 1864
- Elevation (high): 1899
- Elevation (cumulative): --
- Part of a Trail System? No
- Surface (primary): Paved
- Surfaces (additional): --
- Tread Width (average): 127"
- Tread Width (minimum): --
- Running length (minimum): --
- Tread Grade (average, percent): --
- Tread Grade (maximum): 8
- Running length (maximum): --
- Cross-slope (average, percent): --
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- Certified as an NRT
May 2, 2010