Insanely beautiful park. There is so much to see here, and so many beautiful "secret" spots. The…read morebiodiversity is gorgeous and I loved walking on the trail. My partner and I walked about 8 miles, feeling completely immersed in the nature. We hadn't even planned to hike, but ended up doing it anyway because of how fun it was. There was a cool man-made structure, amongst other sights. This place is great for photographers. Of course, the magnum opus of the park appears to be the bridge, which allows you to stand over the beautiful blue water. I love that the park offers picnic benches to sit and enjoy the space. My only complaint would be that there should definitely be more trash cans in the populated areas.

This hike is amazing! If you're looking to cool down and enjoy a short walk, this is the perfect…read morechoice. The open camping area is spacious with ample parking. The area is super clean (let's all help keep it that way), and the people are very friendly--everyone greeted us with a cheerful "good morning." Overall, it was a fantastic experience. Keep in mind there's a pass for $10 or a season pass for $30, which grants access to multiple trails. Make sure to do your research to get the most out of your visit.

BEAUTIFUL PARK! Recommend it for littles or all ages! Walking Trails for everyone, park for littles…read moreand a sandy beach to put your toes in! And a beautiful lake to view or to swim in even fishing just don't forget to bring your fishing gear! or beach kit so your little could enjoy it the beach!

This place is absolutely gorgeous! We needed a pass to park but were able to get one at the rangers…read morestation.

Very good trail Flat and not clogged path. And it is not…read morevery difficult. Quite a beautiful for, just right for walks

I hiked Stevens Creek Trail on a hot, weekday evening. Who knew that Spokane could get so hot. It…read moreseemed to be in the 90s for multiple weeks in a row. My theory is that the desert plains of central WA allows hot air to flow north unobstructed by mountain ranges. The heat didn't stop me, it only shortened my hikes. Stevens Creek Trail is another collection of trails that would give an experienced hiker new trails for a full day of hiking. I only hiked to the top, for a view of the protected forest and hay farms below, but the trails headed deeper in the forest along the top of a ridge. I never saw any deer or bears on my hikes in these forest ranges, but this hike in particular had many signs posted to watch out for bears. I think the sign would be more relevant for evening or morning hikes. All the bears are lying down in the shade when it's 95 degrees and sunny, waiting for cooler temperatures before they return to foraging. That doesn't mean that there weren't many animals in the forest. It was a turkey bonanza everywhere around Spokane. There were more turkeys than I'd ever seen in my life. There were turkey packs in the forest, meadow, in front yards, and even at the bus stop across from the grocery store. It was if they knew that the closer they were to civilization, the safer they would be from hunters.

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.

Fun family friendly hiking, mountain biking or trail running spot off of Glenrose. Easily…read moreaccessible with a good sized parking lot. Evidence of horseback riding in the area too so watch your step! Open year round and dogs are welcome as long as they are on leash.

Nice and moderate trail suitable for kids ages 4 and up to hike on their own. Can get up and around…read moreand back down again in a couple hours. Good views from the very top. A few sights along the way including rather unimpressive looking depressions in the ground where miners of yore apparently went digging for minerals. Also, a shallow cave representing the same such activities.

We visited during covid times and were looking for a place to get out and about and socially…read moredistance. A server at a local restaurant suggested we check this out. We're always looking for shortish loop hikes and this seemed perfect, although perhaps more elevation gain than my partner preferred. There is a parking lot and bathroom at the bottom, including some trash cans and picnic tables. Plenty of benches along the trail to take a break and admire the scenery. The interpretive activity was too complicated for us to figure out even with the help of our smart phones. A some point you can veer off the trail and peak inside a small cave. When you reach the top you can take some pictures and take in the view. It does seem like it might make any trip to the area complete and is a great way to burn off some excess energy if you feel like you've been stuck in the car for way too long, like me.

I have renamed this favorite spot of mine Paranoia Falls. Lean closer and let me tell you the…read morestory of the time me and my sister decided to explore here... Upon researching a map of the area around Kingston Idaho I came upon some interesting waterfalls and decided to further investigate using Google. The photographs although very few were very pleasing and my interest was piqued when someone commented that there was a case behind one of the waterfalls thus the trip was born. I called up my sister and told Maggie that we were going to go on a trip to see some waterfalls so we packed our cameras and set up for this wonderful adventure. After a 50 minute drive down Route 90 we came upon Forest Road nine and proceeded to take that approximately 25 miles until we sold yet another tiny sign which we almost passed that said Shadow Falls. We proceeded up this treacherous array of mountain switchbacks so tiny that at times the tires touched the side of the cliff which was not protected by a guard rail. Clutching the dashboard with eyes wide with terror I watched her every move as we slowly climbed the steep grade and were greeted with logs across a river water was running across the logs so she had to go on it to get across and then the went skiing for about 10 feet and we landed on the other side of this treacherous muddy pass. Several heart pounding moments later we arrived at a vacant car pull off and it was beginning to get dark. A large mousse with a massive horns walked right by us and disappeared into the forest. We proceeded to walk up a path which was promised only 200 yards away and was greeted with waterfall number one the name was fern falls. We enjoyed this first waterfall thoroughly. There is a small foot bridge over it and I got to take many fabulous photographs. Then we proceeded to shadow falls which was promised to be nearby however we got maybe about 50 steps into the darkening forest and were stopped in our tracks by a low rumbling growl which seemed to be coming from all directions. Now here we were alone in the forest. The sounds of much larger mammals was present as we heard the ever growing presence of crackling underbrush and snapping forest floor twigs. It was then that we had a come to Jesus meeting about if we should continue up the hill and yes we did continue and were within eyeshot of shadow falls when all of a sudden a distinct growl not far from us came thundering from the trees and we were instantly paranoid. With no other human being inside and the sun setting unusually fast we tore off running down the hill after a failed test of the bear spray which I had a death grip on. My 250 pounds sister was so scared she blew right by me and like an Olympic runner left me in the dust the only thing I remember at that point was seeing her britches falling off of her and if you have ever dropped a pan of fresh baked bread and dropped it on the floor you will understand what I was now looking at!!!! With my heart pounding at least 180 bpm I caught up with her near the small dark parking spot and I recall slamming open the doors throwing in everything and the next thing I knew the jeep was in reverse. We were gone. Recommendation - do not go alone. Do not go in a small car with low clearance. Go early the sun sets very fast way up in that mountain. Take bear spray and possibly a baseball bat.

A beautiful set of falls with a great setting for family pictures. Go north from Prichard for 15…read moremiles on NFD Rd 208 the on a nice dirt rd travel 4 miles to a parking area for a short hike. The pictures do not do it justice.

We took this hike a few days ago. We took the clockwise way. This trail is absolutely stunning with…read moremany wildflowers, water falls and cascades and lots of tree cover. The trail is very well maintained. I read they did a huge overhaul in 2015 and it shows. There is a beautiful cedar grove about 2 miles in that offers a park bench to sit at. To get there, the trail is relatively flat most of the way with a gradual, barely noticeable incline. Just after the grove you will do some steep switchbacks before heading to the shady side of the mountain and finally, to a beautiful waterfall. If You continue, you will go above the waterfall and find yourself at another much larger waterfall. From there, you will make a slow descent down, and then a much quicker descent. It's said that the trail was 8 and a 1/2 miles. According to my phone, we did much further than that at about 10 miles. This probably is due to the fact that the trailhead is about a 1/2 a mile from the parking lot. We also did some other walking around near the Cedar Grove et cetera. I would recommend doing this trail if you have moderate hiking experience. This could be done with children if they are also seasoned hikers. I wouldn't take very small children though, since on the switch back there isn't much on the side of the trail. There is an equestrian trail as well. We didn't see too many people on that trail other than a couple of mountain bikers. On the main trail, it was decently busy but not enough to feel like it was crowded.

Honestly super pretty and worth the hike! BUT! Their are no maps or signs posted at all on the…read moretrail. Super unsafe! I went this past week, it's winter so the trail is blocked by snow and hard to see path. But Snows never stopped a hike for me, and shouldn't! But due to have no signs on the trail and misleading map in the beginning we just kept hiking and hiking to what seemed like nothing, it was super worrisome! And definitely stressful when you are trying to have fun and don't have a map to get back or signs knowing you are going the right way! So definitely fun but when you are hiking you kinda wanna know where you are and how far you have to go. No hate to this trail it's a great adventure but, just wanted to let people know what they are walking into if they like to hike a few miles. Be safe ya'll