Walking & Hiking
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
Cover photo: Sean Dreilinger Sean photo: Cover consult a physician before starting any new exercise program. exercise new any starting before physician a consult difficulties you may encounter as a result of using this information. Always Always information. this using of result a as encounter may you difficulties out any warranties or guarantees. We are not responsible for any injuries or or injuries any for responsible not are We guarantees. or warranties any out - Disclaimer: The information contained in this publication is provided with provided is publication this in contained information The Disclaimer: Centennial Park Map provided by Little Spokane River / Cheney Route type: Paved paths, sidewalks Route type: Dirt trail Distance: --- 2 / --- 5 miles The two-mile Indian Painted Rocks Distance: 3.5 miles (round-trip) Steps: 4,000 / 10,000 Steps: 7,000 loop is an easy, to log your success success your log to letsmovecheney.com Time: 34 min / 1 hour 15 minutes This is an easy-paced hike alongside a marsh environment. Located N 2nd St mostly flat path ESTIMATED Go to stepupandgo.org stepupandgo.org to Go Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Calories: 168 / 420 six miles NW of downtown Spokane, this hike has some of the most Hagelin that features ESTIMATED Calories: Park beautiful scenery in our area. At the trailhead, there are ancient 294 wide sidewalks Difficulty Get a pedometer a Get American Indian paintings on the rocks; as you make your way along and biking rating: the riverbanks, keep an eye out for the blue heron rookery in the Difficulty W 2nd St paths, as well Track your success! your Track rating: tall cottonwoods by the river. No bikes, motorized vehicles or pets, EWU as a scenic view please. Open 8:00 a.m. - dusk. Directions: From N Indian Trail Rd EWU Rec Center of Salnave Park. The five-mile loop is a low-medium travel north to W Rutter Pkwy, parking lot is on the north side of Stadium intensity route that includes more hills. The route Discover srhd.org/topics/walkingmaps.asp Little Spokane River, just across the bridge. From N Country Homes includes sights of several parks, Eastern Washington Pass Elm St Visit our site: our Visit Blvd, head north on Wall St, continue north on Waikiki Rd, then required University’s campus and wraps through the onto W Rutter Pkwy. Parking is on the right. Discover Pass required, beautifully restored Central Cheney Historic District, Want more trails? more Want go to discoverpass.wa.gov to purchase. established in 2001. 1st St Key Washington St Tennis Courts Use it for FREE at the library! the at FREE for it Use C St Drinking fountain No Internet access? Internet No Playfield 1 7th St Ingrid Lindemann Indian Playground The Spokesman-Review 3rd St communitywalk.com Painted u R tter Pkw Rocks W y Restrooms walkjogrun.net RIVERSIDE G St mapmywalk.com Picnic tables mapmyfitness.com STATE PARK ay 291 w gmap-pedometer.com Bus stop High right from your front door! front your from right er ane Riv J St Create your own routes routes own your Create . Little Spok d Key 1st St R Nine Mile y e l Falls i Restrooms 68 165 M Start / Hiking Map Hiking Finish Local Express e er Pkw W 2nd St Parking t Salnave Rd n i Rut N Walking & & Walking W er W Rutter Pkwy N Country Homes Blvd Salnave ane Riv rail Rd REA A SPOKANE SPOKANE Park Spok Lt Col MPA Memorial Pkwy Indian T S Presley Dr Dan Burden SPOKANE AREA Estimated calories, steps & time Route type: Paved trail Information is based on an average (160 lb) Centennial Trail / Mirabeau Park / Distance: 5 miles (round-trip) Walking & person walking at a moderate pace of 3.5 miles per hour; 84 calories burned per mile. Plantes Ferry Park Steps: 10,000 Steps are based on average of 2,000 Plantes Ferry Park is named after Antoine Plante, a French-Canadian trapper who built a Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Hiking Map per mile. cabin near here in 1849. In 1850, he constructed and operated the first ferry - the only means of cross- ESTIMATED Calories: 420 ing the Spokane River in the area. The site is home to the final battle of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 Difficulty which included the Salish Indians (Spokanes) and Chief Garry. The final battle culminated here with the rating: destruction of over 800 of the Indian horses, their food and tepees. An historical marker is found on this walk, as well as a unique statue of Antoine Plante. Pets must be on a leash. Plantes Ferry Amenities Wellesley Five softball fields 12+ soccer fields McDonlad Picnic shelter Playgrounds FREE parking e PLANTES Upriver Driv Cen FERRY Trent (Hwy 290) Restrooms tennial T PARK Historical marker rail Small beach access trail continues Physical Activity Antoine Plante statue by Govedare Recommendations Spok y 290) Pines ane Riv t (Hw Adults need at least: Tren er Mirabeau Park Amenities 2 hrs 30 min (150 min) each week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity (i.e. brisk walking) CenterPlace Event & Senior Center Key Mirabeau Parkway Muscle-strengthening activities on 2+ days per week Picnic shelters that work all major muscle groups (legs, hips, back, Restrooms Bus stop Open meadows abdomen, chest, shoulders, and arms) Parking Drinking Fountain Waterfall, pond & boardwalk For even greater benefits Seating Picnic tables MIRABEAU Centennial Trail trailhead natural PARK Adults should increase their activity to: Playground area FREE parking 5 hrs (300 min) each week of moderate-intensity Restrooms aerobic activity To I-90 waterfall Centennial Trail Muscle-strengthening activities (see details above). continues ot state To YMCA & line and beyond 32 Park N Ride Route type: Paved Trail Riverfront Park / Gonzaga University Loop Distance: --- 0.6 miles / --- 2.2 miles (entire loop) Steps: 1,200 / 4,400 Discover Route type: Dirt trail Riverfront Park was created to host the 1974 World’s Fair. Today, this 100-acre park is home to Pass Distance: 1.75 miles Time: 10 / 38 minutes required many of Spokane’s largest events, including Bloomsday (May), Hoopfest (June), Fourth of July Steps: 3,500 ESTIMATED Riverside State Park Celebration, Kids’ Day (August), and Pig Out in the Park (Labor Day weekend). The park offers Calories: 50 / 185 Time: 45 minutes spectacular views of the Spokane Falls from its many bridges, a sculpture walk, and several picnic Difficulty Bowl & Pitcher Loop areas. Pets must be on a leash. During large events or holidays, pets are prohibited. rating: ESTIMATED Calories: 147 Difficulty rating: The Bowl and Pitcher is d Amenities ar located about five miles NE Spokane Arena of downtown Spokane. The How GONZAGA Ranger Station Alternate Loop drive or ride there follows Mallon 0.6 miles UNIVERSITY one of the most beautiful Suspension Bridge sections of the Spokane on Flour t Bowl & Pitcher Emergency A River. Riverside State Park is Mill Phone ub rey open year-round—from 6:30 Formations ashing L W HILL h W es ite a.m. to dusk in the summer, Pa Devil’s Toenail rk no bik w and from 8:00 a.m. to dusk a y FALLS Division rail in the winter. The Bowl and Overlook oln tennial T Cen Pitcher day-use area and Linc ail r campground offer miles of Getting there: Pavillion FALLS hiking trails, picnic areas, Spokane River ennial T a spectacular suspension 11 7 t Head west on Maxwell, Cen bridge and equestrian which becomes Petit Drive, RIVERFRONT trails. Pets need a leash. 5 RIVERSIDE then Downriver Drive, and PARK 6 Key STATE PARK Discover Pass required, then becomes N. Aubrey L. go to discoverpass.wa.gov White Parkway at the park Spokane Restrooms Non-smoking area to purchase. entrance. Continue for two t Convention miles to the Bowl & Pitcher os 8 Fountain Center Parking Drinking fountain P 1 Splash Pad 10 Carousel 3 4 area & campground. 9 2 Seating Playground Spokane Falls Blvd. Key Picnic tables To Downriver River Park Main trail Drive Square y kwa Par Shortcuts hite W y L Spokane River Restrooms HILL bre 1909 National Historic Looff Carousel Pavillion - home to Ice Palace skating in Stairs Au picnic area the winter, amusement rides in the Parking Red Wagon “The Childhood Express” by Spiering & campground summer, and the IMAX theater Seating Water Fountain by Balazs Gondola rides over the Spokane Falls INB Performing Arts Center Famous Riverfront Park runners’ Lilac Bowl event meadow sculpture by Govedare Clocktower - all that remains from the 1902 Splash Pad / Rotary Fountain Great Northern Railroad Depot Conservation Area Dudarev Mikhail Spokane Area Walking & Hiking Map Route type: Paved paths, sidewalks Safety Tips Manito and Cannon Hill Park Loop Distance: 2.4 miles (entire loop) Always use crosswalks. Manito Park, originally named “Montrose Park,” has been the primary garden showplace in Spokane Steps: 4,800 since 1903. The park originally played host to a zoo among other family-friendly activities. Manito Time: 41 minutes Choose well-lit areas if out Medical Lake Loop Route type: Paved / shared path means “spirit of nature.” This 90-acre park offers manicured lawns, flowers, topiary shrubs, a ESTIMATED Calories: 202 after dark. Medical Lake was named for its high mineral content - believed to have healing powers. greenhouse conservatory, playgrounds, plus swans, geese, ducks and so much more. Pets and bikes American Indian tribes brought their sick to the lake and extracted its minerals to use as Distance: 2.7 miles (entire loop) Difficulty Take a cell phone or whistle. are prohibited in both Japanese and Duncan gardens; pets are allowed and must be on a leash in all rating: medicine.