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The Fish Lake Trail is a somewhat quick, beautifully maintained multi-use course, ideal for cycling. We recommend it. It is the unofficial north element of the Columbia Plateau Trail. It begins in Spokane simply off western Sunset Blvd, nearby the intersection folks 195 and I-90. Re Re Search Bing maps for “Fish Lake Trailhead” plus it will pop right up. Parking is abundant.
The path heads south and southwest in direction of Chaney, approximately after the Spokane-Chaney path. The path crosses I-90 for a trestle, parallels US 195 for a tremendously distance that is short
Great path
Nearly ten kilometers of paved path produces a great ride. The Fish Lake Trailhead during the north end has parking that is amplewith overflow parking available from the road), restrooms, and water fountains. Going south after that, the path carefully rises around 1600 ft within the ten kilometers (roughly 3% grade, an average of) which makes it a effortless trip. The southern half it includes scenery that is amazing the path turns eastern and follows the Cheney-Spokane path through the valley. It presently (June 2015) concludes during the end that is southern of Lucas Lake. I am looking forward to the staying BNSF home to be obtained therefore the path to get in touch aided by the Columbia Plateau Trail.
Effortless trip, gorgeous path
A great path! All 10 miles are now actually paved and open with mile markers. It really is a set and trail that is easy less individuals compared to the Centennial Trail. The primary path mind is only a mile from downtown with restrooms, water fountains and parking.
New Asphalt past mile eight.
The path was extended past Scribner Rd. It isn’t officially open yet but i really couldn’t resist and rode it anyhow. One . 5 kilometers of brand asphalt that is new. By the end there clearly was an eight foot chain that is tall fence, therefore I back tracked to Scribner. You could conceivably get all over fence but and drive the still-closed, gravel path.
In the now paved Scribner Rd., I rode as much as the Spokane-Cheney highway.( About 500 yards.)
Then rode the good shoulder that is wide a mile . 5 up a small grade to Southern Meyers Park Rd. you will find brown indications showing the Fish Lake trailhead into the left.
Nice restrooms and a great amount of free parking. Then rode the gorgeous 3.75 kilometers into Cheney. There have been numerous turtles residing when you look at the babbling brook operating down both edges regarding the path. It is a really small uphill grade through stones and forest. The smells were intoxicating.
Turned right where in actuality the asphalt ends and went a half mile into city. There isn’t much here into the means of drink and food but you can damp their whistle and relax ahead of the return trip. We strike the mini-mart in regards to a half mile down First St. for many energy that is quick and rode back again to the shady work bench and kiosk during the path to take pleasure from them in solace.
Spring ’13-b
Chose to decide to try the Marshall to Spokane Memorial Park area of the path. Good section of the path, paved, but don’t just like the cyclists that are”road whom ride in packages often 3 abreast & force walkers from the region of the trail & consider walkers like they don’t really belong in the path. Luckily only encountered one group of in regards to a dozen. All solitary cyclists had been quite courteous.
Fish Lake Revisited
Fish Lake Revisited
exactly what modification from final period. Then it absolutely was all construction and gravel and confusion during the north end. Bad TrailBear was wandering about, in search of the path. No trail found. He could not believe it is at Fish Lake ( maybe maybe maybe not here yet) in which he could not believe it is during the north end. There have been some bits in the centre, under construction.
Today, between rainfall showers, he got in a trip. Also had sunlight.
You will now drive about 7.3 kilometers of excellent blacktop from the trailhead that is new Spokane – where in actuality the tracks cross overhead – right down to Marshall where in actuality the path currently comes to an end where in actuality the S. Scribner Rd. crosses just the right of method.
The path is just an incline that is gentle to Marshall, where it stops at an information kiosk on Scribner Rd. Ahead will be the NO NO signs while the locked right of method ultimately causing Fish Lake Trailhead. This is certainly for Stage III. Go as much as the Cheney Rd and make use of the shoulders that are wide get right down to Fish Lake and hook up to the Columbia Plateau Trail and points south.
Fish Lake is a great trip. The path is scheduled on top of the region of the valley with good views and lined with pines. Active RR lines above and below keep things stimulating. Periodic benches are observed in the 1st four miles. The older pavement in Marshall is showing cracks that are transverse.
It appeared as if there was some after work action. As TB headed right right back, there have been more riders coming down seriously to Marshall.
TrailBear Into The pines
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