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RECENT RIDES/HIKES/PADDLES/HISTORICAL STUDIES:
13th Annual Spokane
Outdoors, Peter Hughes BBQ: (posted 5/14/2009) Invites you to participate in this old
fashioned get together.
Local Outdoor Sports is
a new website with local interest.
Fairy Houses has 83 photos. If you haven't seen a fairy village before this is you and your child's chance. Crab Creek Revisited has 12 new photos, better directions, 2 trailhead alternatives. Old things around the area has had 8 photos added
New Bridge
links West and East segments of the great Centennial Trail.
Letter from
Thomas Sewid describing new aboriginal adventure tours for kayakers
First Night
Spokane is one fun night hiking in the city for all types and ages
Post Falls Dam Cave was used during the treaty awaiting the results
for Treaty rock
Gonzaga Area Historical Home Tour is one for you and your automobile
New Rock Art site at
Lenore Coulee in a group of 44 photographed
sites.
Do a
Natural History of your own home environment and discover many
things you can live with.
Spirit Quest Sites
New Map of Tribal Locations approx. 1800
Stories about city names
Okanogan Barter Faire is
examples of hip, organic, sustainable living, and artistic anarchy.
Uwajimaya Japanese Market is a
mecca for sushi chefs and many other Japanese food lovers.
Pike's Place Market in case
you haven't been there is a must know about location for shopping or
enjoying the day.
Hat Point is an adventurous drive
to view the deepest gorge in North America.
Blue Lake Rhino is for the person
interested in Paleontology, and rock climbing, and boating.
New Basalt formation types have
been added.
Lake Lenore Caves have been
used by ancient tribes, and have geologic interest also.
Juniper Dunes Wilderness is a
great winter destination for exploring; many new pictures, exact
directions.
Rock Lake and all its mysteries
have new and unique photos of lake and Castle Rock and from its top.
Columbia Plateau Trail is a
converted railway all the way from Sprague to Spokane if you are
adventurous.
Spokane History in photos has
some good information also.
Two Sisters Rock formation
is a 2 1/2 hour drive with beautiful views, hiking, legends, and geology.
Indian Battle sites at
Four Lakes and Spokane Plains Battlefield are photographed and described
by eye witnesses.
Spokane Falls shown pre-city,
1892, and then in 2003 from the same photographing location.
Spokane Atmospheres is 36
photos taken over the last ten years that I couldn't use in any particular
topic area.
Julyamsh Powwow is an annual
event that you might want to take in next year. (see 23 photos)
Map of
Spokane in 1890 shows teepee village across the river from West end of
Boone Ave. & lots more (640K be patient)
Lincoln
Park Pond is a great place to hike, photograph birds, or jog amongst
inspiring views.
Republic Fiddler's
Contest is history and fun for the whole family.
Stonerose Fossil Museum allows you to dig fossils and keep most of
them for a small fee.
Blades,
scrapers, & arrowheads used by local Indians are shown classified.
Basalt occurs
in many formations on the Columbia Plateau.
Deep
Creek has many new photos, and it is fun every time I go here it is so
different.
Roosevelt
Ancient Cedars Grove has 2,000 year old trees & waterfalls on a
short hike.
South/East
of Spokane photos might tempt people to do some driving trips, even in
winter.
Photo of
Kamiakin as young man (controversial)
Stick
In The Eye Trail is steep & thrilling for mtbikers, & provides
standout views, see 17 new photos.
Trailhead 302 goes
all the way to the northeast end of Upper Priest Lake on beautiful
singletrack.
Fish Lake Trail
starts near downtown Spokane, is 10 miles in length, and has many
interesting options.
Current Regional
Events:
Spokane Parks & Recreation: Class
& Activity Guide downloadable .pdf file
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