Cross Country Ski & Fat Bike Trails

We are pleased to announce a new pilot program to groom cross country ski and fat bike trails at select locations around Spokane this winter. Grooming conditions are very weather dependent; Please call our snowline at 509-363-5418 for updated information. Please heed all signage on trails and follow best practices when using groomed trails.

A big thank you to the folks who made this happen: Indian Canyon Golf Course crews, Downriver Golf Course crews, Park Operations, Urban Forestry, Wheel Sport, Bike Hub & Evergreen East Mountain Bike Alliance, Mountain Gear, Fitness Fanatics, Spokane County Parks and Recreation, WA State Parks, Palisades Park Neighborhood, and Volunteers Groomers.

Cross Country Ski Best Practices

  • STAY ON DESIGNATED TRAILS
  • Always check trail conditions and obey all signs and posted warnings.
  • Pets on groomed trails must be leashed
  • Always maintain control of your speed and direction. Ski in such a manner that you can stop or avoid other skiers or hazards.
  • Ski within your abilities and time allowances.
  • Don't block intersections and avoid stopping in the middle of hills. Do not stop where you obstruct a trail or are not visible to others. Move off the trail quickly if you fall or during rest stops and equipment adjustments. If you fall, fill in sitzmarks.
  • Move to the right to yield the track to a faster skier or to a skier coming downhill. On two-way trails, faster skiers and descending skiers have the right-of-way. To pass another skier, call "Track".
  • Always ski to the right when meeting on-coming skiers and when skiing on double track.
  • Don't walk in the set tracks or on the groomed trail. Keep to the side of the trail.
  • Don't litter – take out what you bring in.

Fat Bike Best Practices

  • STAY ON DESIGNATED TRAILS
  • Always check trail conditions and obey all signs and posted warnings.
  • Pets on groomed trails must be leashed
  • Always maintain control of your speed and direction. Ski in such a manner that you can stop or avoid other skiers or hazards.
  • Yield to all other users when riding. Skiers don't have brakes but you do!
  • Do not ride on or in the XC ski tracks.
  • Leave room for skiers to pass.
  • Be an ambassador for the sport: stay polite, educate other riders, and follow the rules.
  • Don't litter – take out what you bring in.

Indian Canyon (XC Ski Only)

The trailhead for the Indian Canyon cross country ski track is located at Whittier Park, 3405 W Hartson Ave Spokane WA 99224.

Indian Canyon Snow Route Map

Dwight Merkel (XC Ski and Fat Bike)

The trailhead for the Dwight Merkel cross country ski and fat bike track is located at 5701 N Assembly St, Spokane, WA 99205.

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