Map of the Fish Lake Trail

Fish Lake Trail

The Fish Lake Trail is an 11.2-mile long paved pathway located to the southwest of Spokane in Eastern Washington. The trail was constructed along the abandoned railroad right-of-way of the Union Pacific Railroad. The route goes through the natural areas to the south of Spokane and includes miles of forest land and rugged hills to each side.

Much of the route is remote and is located away from major roadways and traffic. There are few road crossings and it makes for a great family outing.

Conditions

The Fish Lake Trail has paved and unpaved portions. The trail is open for bike riding, running and walking. There is an elevation change of 325 feet over the 11.2 miles, but the average grade is less than 1%.

Communities

The Fish Lake Trail goes past or close by to the following communities: Spokane, Gelger Heights, Marshall and Cheney.

Points of Interest

The Fish Lake Trail goes past the following points of interest:

Indian Canyon

High Bridge Park

Queen Lucas Lake

Fish Lake Regional Park

Nearby Trails

Centennial Trail - Spokane: a connection can be made between the two trails by using W. Riverside Avenue for about 0.4 miles.

Columbia Plateau Trail: the trails meet at Fish Lake Regional Park. The Columbia Plateau Trail is 134 miles long and extends to the City of Kennewick in Southeastern Washington State.

End Points

The north end of the Fish Lake Trail is located along S. Government Way. There is a trailhead with parking off of S. Lindeke Street to the south of W, Sunset Boulevard.

The south end of the trail is located at Fish Lake Regional Park along Cheney Spokane Road about 3 miles northeast of Cheney.

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Resources

Following are links to official off-site resources to find out more details about the Fish Lake Trail in Spokane, Washington