The Fish Lake Trail is a comparatively quick, beautifully maintained multi-use 
course, perfect for cycling. We strongly recommend it. Oahu is the unofficial section that is northern of Columbia Plateau Trail. It begins in Spokane simply off western Sunset Blvd, close to the intersection people 195 and I-90. Re Search Bing maps for “Fish Lake Trailhead” plus it shall pop right up. Parking is abundant.
The trail heads south and southwest in the direction of Chaney, approximately after the Spokane-Chaney Road. The path crosses I-90 on a trestle, parallels US 195 for a really quick distance (
Great path
Nearly ten kilometers of paved path produces a fantastic trip. The Fish Lake Trailhead in the north end has parking that is amplewith overflow parking available regarding the road), restrooms, and water fountains. Going south after that, the path carefully rises around 1600 ft within the ten kilometers (about 3% grade, an average of) rendering it a ride that is easy. The southern 1 / 2 of it includes scenery that is amazing the trail turns eastern and follows the Cheney-Spokane path through the valley. It presently (June 2015) comes to an end during the end that is southern of Lucas Lake. I am hopeful for the staying BNSF home to be obtained therefore the path in order to connect with all the Columbia Plateau Trail.
Effortless trip, gorgeous path
A great path! All 10 kilometers are actually paved and open with mile markers. It really is a flat and effortless path with less individuals compared to Centennial Trail. The primary path mind is just a mile from downtown with restrooms, water fountains and parking.
New Asphalt past mile eight.
The path was extended past Scribner Rd. it is not officially open yet but i possibly couldn’t resist and rode it anyhow. One . 5 kilometers of brand name asphalt that is new. By the end there is certainly an eight base high chain website link fence, therefore I back monitored to Scribner. You can conceivably get across the fence nonetheless and drive the still-closed, gravel path.
During the now paved Scribner Rd., I rode as much as the Spokane-Cheney highway.( About 500 yards.)
Then rode the nice shoulder that is wide a mile . 5 up a small grade to Southern Meyers Park Rd. you can find brown indications showing the Fish Lake trailhead into the left.
Sweet restrooms and an abundance of free parking. Then rode the gorgeous 3.75 miles into Cheney. There have been numerous turtles residing within the babbling brook operating down both edges regarding the path. It is a tremendously small uphill grade through rocks and woodland. The smells were intoxicating.
Turned right where in fact the asphalt ends and went a half mile into city. There isn’t much there within the means of drink and food but one could damp their whistle and relax ahead of the return trip. We hit the mini-mart in regards to a half mile down First St. for many fast power treats and rode back again to the shady bench and kiosk during the trail to take pleasure from them in tranquility.
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 try not to just like the cyclists that are”road whom ride in packages often 3 abreast & force walkers from the side regarding the trail & glance at walkers like they do not belong regarding the path. Fortunately only encountered one group of in regards to a dozen. All solitary cyclists had been quite courteous.
Fish Lake Revisited
Fish Lake Revisited
Just what a noticeable change from final season. Then it had been all construction and gravel and confusion during the north end. Bad TrailBear had been wandering about, to locate the path. No path found. He could not think it is at Fish Lake ( maybe not here yet) in which he could not believe it is in the north end. There have been some bits at the center, under construction.
Today, between rain showers, he got in a trip. Even had sunlight.
You will now drive about 7.3 kilometers of exemplary blacktop from a trailhead that is new Spokane – where in actuality the tracks cross overhead – down seriously to Marshall where in actuality the path presently stops where in actuality the S. Scribner Rd. crosses the proper of means.
The path is a mild incline up to Marshall, where it comes to an end at an information kiosk on Scribner Rd. Ahead would be the NO NO signs in addition to locked right of method ultimately causing Fish Lake Trailhead. This is certainly for Phase III. Go as much as the Cheney Rd and employ the shoulders that are wide get down seriously to Fish Lake and connect to the Columbia Plateau Trail and points south.
Fish Lake is a great trip. The path is defined on top of the relative region of the valley with good views and lined with pines. Active RR lines above and below keep things stimulating. Occasional benches are located in the first four kilometers. The older pavement in Marshall is showing cracks that are transverse.
It appeared to be there clearly was some after finishing up work action. As TB headed right back, there have been more riders coming right down to Marshall.
TrailBear Into The pines