School's out! These family-oriented and kids-only activities will surely get you and your family excited about exploring outside. Our friendly guides love to share tips, tricks, and cool trivia to have you wanting to come back for more! Trips leave from a central location where you meet the guides and participants are whisked away for a wonderful adventure. After registration, you'll receive additional pre-trip information via email. For help determining if the activity is right for you, or questions about age restrictions, equipment, or other details, call us at 509.363.5414. Participants under 18 must be with an adult except in youth-only programs.
1 day | Ages 8yrs. & Up | Hike time: 3 hours | Terrain: moderate up/downhill, ~600ft elevation gain/loss
Make mountain memories with your family this Winter. It will be an adventure you won't forget! During this guided snowshoe tour you will travel on trails through the wonderland of snow-covered trees and hills around Mount Spokane. Fee includes: guides, snowshoes, poles, instruction, and transportation. Meet at Yoke's Fresh Market Parking Lot. 14202 N. Market St. $39
2 days | Ages 8-12yrs.
Join us over the winter break to learn cross-country skiing and snowshoeing at Mount Spokane State Park! Traveling the trails and romping around in the snow through the amazing forest is the best way to spend winter break. We will also learn how to build snow shelters, search for animal tracks, and how to move around on the snowy landscape! Please bring a lunch and plenty of water each day. The fee includes guides, snowshoe and cross-country skiing equipment, trail fees, instruction, and transportation. Meet at Northeast Community Center Parking Lot, 4001 N Cook St. $149
1 day | Ages 8-12yrs. | Hike time: 3 hours | Terrain: moderate up/downhill, ~600ft elevation gain/loss
Leave the winter fun to us kids! Our guides will take the group on designated trails in the beautiful snow-covered forest of Mount Spokane State Park! Exploring a winter landscape will provide excitement and a lasting impression. Pack a lunch and plenty of water. Fee includes guides, snowshoes, poles, instruction, and transportation. Meet at Yoke's Fresh Market - Foothills 210 E North Foothills Dr. $49
After registration, you'll receive additional pre-trip information via email. For help determining if the activity is right for you, or questions about age restrictions, equipment, or other details, call us at 509.363.5414. Participants under 18 must be with an adult.
1 day | Ages 13yrs. & Up | Hike time: 3 hours | Terrain: mostly flat
Enjoy the quiet snow-blanketed trails of the James T. Slavin Conservation Area. This trail system boasts a variety of habitat types including ponds, upland pine and fir forests, wetlands, and grassy meadows. This area is relatively flat and we will hike at a comfortable pace depending on the group. If you have been wondering about snowshoeing but not sure if you're ready for the mountain, this trip if for you! Meet at Yoke's Fresh Market - Foothills 210 E. North Foothills Dr. $39
1 day | Ages 16yrs. & Up | Hike time: 1.5 hours | Terrain: Moderate up/downhill, ~650ft elevation gain/loss
Travel through the winter landscape of Mount Spokane by the magic of moonlight. After exploring the area, you will return to the Selkirk Lodge for a wonderful, made from scratch meal, of lasagna, salad, bread sticks and more from Greenbluff Fresh Catering Company! The fee includes guides, snowshoes, poles, headlamps, instruction, and dinner! 1-day SNO-PARK permit parking pass is required. Meet at Mount Spokane State Park Selkirk Nordic Lodge. $79
1 day | Ages 13yrs. & Up | Hike time: 3 hours | Terrain: moderate up/downhill, ~600ft elevation gain/loss
During this guided snowshoe tour you will travel on trails through the wonderland of snow-covered trees and hills around Mount Spokane. Try this fun Winter sport for the first time, learn new trails, or expand your skills. What a great winter getaway! The fee includes guides, snowshoes, poles, instruction, and transportation. Meet at Yoke's Fresh Market Parking Lot 14202 N. Market St. $39
1 day | Ages 13yrs.& Up
Tour the trails of 49 Degrees North! Your guide will give you tips leading to better control and more fun on your snowshoes. Beautiful scenery and healthy exercise followed by a tasty sack lunch. The fee includes guides, snowshoes, poles, trail pass, instruction, and lunch! Meet at 49 Degrees North Nordic Area Yurt 3311 Flowery Trail Rd. Chewelah, WA. $59
1 day | Ages 16yrs. & Up | Hike time: 2.5 hours | Terrain: moderate up/downhill, ~570ft elevation gain/loss
Moonlight on snow is a magical and memorable experience. Quietly, you will explore the meadows and woods around Mount Spokane. Mystical moonlight through the trees makes for some great photos! The fee includes guides, snowshoes, poles, headlamps, instruction, and transportation! Meet at Yoke's Fresh Market Parking Lot 14202 N. Market St. $39
1 day | Ages 16yrs. & Up | Hike time: 2.5 hours | Terrain: moderate up/downhill, ~570ft elevation gain/loss
What a great way to start your weekend! We hike through the quiet forest on Mount Spokane as the glimmer of your headlamp illuminates the snowy features around you and the stars shine down from above. The fee includes guides, snowshoes, poles, headlamps, instruction, and transportation! Meet at Yoke's Fresh Market Parking Lot 14202 N. Market St. $39
1 day | Ages 21yrs. & Up | Hike time: 3 hours | Terrain: moderate up/downhill, ~600ft elevation gain/loss
Snowshoeing is awesome! Join us on a tour through the woods of Mount Spokane State Park. Following our adventure, we will head to Big Barn Brewery on Green Bluff to learn about their locally crafted beer and enjoy some tasty beverages to "tap" off the day. The fee includes guides snowshoes, poles, trail fees, instruction, and transportation! Beverages are not included in the fee and are paid on your own. Meet at Big Barn Brewing Parking Lot 16004 N Applewood Ln, Mead, WA. $55
1 day | Ages 13yrs. & Up | Hike time: 3 hours | Terrain: moderate up/downhill, ~570ft elevation gain/loss
Take in the beautiful sunsets of Mount Spokane. We will hike up to Bald Knob Campground through the snow-covered forest to views of the Spokane Valley and beyond. Hopefully we will be lucky and see a gorgeous sunset and alpine glow, slope side on Mount Spokane. The fee includes guides, snowshoes, poles, instruction, and transportation! Meet at Yoke's Fresh Market 14202 N Market St. $39
Relax and leave the driving to us! During these longer journeys to and from our destination, we typically make a convenient stop at a local snack shop or travel center, allowing you to stretch your legs, use the restroom, and pick up some tasty treats. After registration, you'll receive additional pre-trip information via email. For help determining if the activity is right for you, or questions about age restrictions, equipment, or other details, call us at 509.363.5414. Participants under 18 must be with an adult.
1 day | Ages 16yrs. & Up | Hike time: ~4 hours | Terrain: moderate up/downhill, ~570ft elevation gain/loss
This beautiful snowshoe hike takes us to the pristine Bead Lake just north of Newport. The trail offers amazing views of the lake and surrounding area. While on this hike you will travel through ancient cedar forests and over some of Bead Lake's tributary streams. Some wildlife you might see are deer, elk, northern goshawk, and many more. Come and enjoy a very peaceful snowshoe with some spectacular views! Great hike for photographers. The fee includes guides, snowshoes, poles, instruction, and transportation! Meet at Yoke's Fresh Market Parking Lot 14202 N. Market St. $67
1 day | Ages 16yrs. & Up | Hike time: ~4 hours | Terrain: moderate up/downhill, ~640ft elevation gain/loss
Hidden between the foothills of the Cascades and the Rocky Mountains, this unique, forested, mountainous Refuge provides habitat for large mammals like bears, cougar, deer, elk, and moose as well as over 200 migratory songbirds. Take a beautiful tour on the Mill Butte trail through open pine meadows to panoramic views from the top of the butte. On our return, we will follow the creek looking out for wildlife that call this sanctuary their home. The fee includes guides, snowshoes, poles, instruction, and transportation! Meet at Yoke's Fresh Market Parking Lot 14202 N. Market St. $67
1 day | Ages 16yrs. & Up | Hike time: 3 hours | Terrain: moderate up/downhill, ~450ft elevation gain/loss
We will explore this mountain lake surrounded by meadows and forested slopes. This great trail will be a true winter memory for you. The guided hike will take you uphill to a scenic overlook that will leave you in awe. The fee includes guides, snowshoes, poles, instruction, and transportation! Meet Yoke's Fresh Market Parking Lot 14202 N. Market St. $67
The City of Choice
509.625.6200
parks@spokanecity.org
808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd, Spokane, WA 99201
