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{{Short description|State park and trail in the U.S. state of Washington}}

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{{Infobox Hiking trail
{{Infobox hiking trail
|Name= Spokane River Centennial Trail
| name = Spokane River Centennial Trail
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|Location=[[Washington]], [[United States]]
| caption = Trail beside the [[Spokane Convention Center]]
|Length= {{Convert|37|mi|km|0}}
| location = [[Spokane County]], [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]], [[United States]]
|Start/End Points= Nine Mile Falls<br />Idaho/Washington border
| designation = [[List of Washington state parks|Washington state park]]
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|Use= Alternate transportation & recreation: bicycling, walking, jogging
|length_mi=37
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| trailheads = {{Bulleted list|Nine Mile Recreation Area <br>({{coord|47.79268|-117.56695|format=dms}})|[[North Idaho Centennial Trail]] at Idaho/Washington border ({{coord|47.69541|-117.04159|format=dms}})}}
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|Season= All year
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|Sights= [[Spokane River]], [[Riverside State Park]], [[Riverfront Park (Spokane)|Riverfront Park]]
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| season = All year
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| sights = [[Spokane River]], [[Riverside State Park]], [[Riverfront Park (Spokane)|Riverfront Park]]
| surface = Paved
| maintainer = [[Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission]]
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| website = [https://www.spokanecounty.org/1386/Centennial-Trail Centennial Trail State Park]
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The '''Spokane River Centennial Trail''' is a {{Convert|37|mi|km|0}} paved trail in Washington for alternate transportation and recreational use. It extends from Sontag Park in [[Nine Mile Falls, Washington]] to the [[Washington]]/[[Idaho]] border. It passes through the cities of [[Spokane, Washington]], [[Spokane Valley, Washington]], [[Liberty Lake, Washington]], and is divided into three sections. ''Riverside'' refers to the section of the trail within [[Riverside State Park]], ''Urban'' refers to the section within the city of Spokane, and ''Valley'' refers the Spokane Valley section west of the border<ref>{{cite web | title = Centennial Trail Overview Map| publisher = Spokane River Centennial Trail| url = http://www.spokanecentennialtrail.org/Page.aspx?id=9| accessdate = 2009-2-23}}</ref>. After the border into Idaho, the trail continues as the [[North Idaho Centennial Trail]].
The '''Spokane River Centennial Trail''' is a {{convert|37|mi|adj=on}} paved trail in [[Eastern Washington]] for alternate transportation and recreational use. It is managed by [[Washington State Parks]] as the '''Centennial Trail State Park'''.<ref name=wasp/>

The trail extends from Sontag Park in [[Nine Mile Falls, Washington]] to the [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]]/[[Idaho]] border. It passes through the cities of [[Spokane, Washington]], [[Spokane Valley, Washington]], [[Liberty Lake, Washington]] and the unincorporated community of [[Spokane Bridge]], before crossing under the [[Interstate 90 in Idaho#Spokane River Bridge|Interstate 90 Spokane River Bridge]]—traveling through [[Kootenai County]], [[Idaho]] for approximately {{Convert|250|ft|m|0}}<ref>{{cite web
|url=https://maps.spokanecity.org/
|title=Spokane County Official Map
|access-date=June 2, 2018
|publisher=[[Spokane|City of Spokane]]}}</ref>—and then continuing through Washington for about {{Convert|2000|feet|km|0}}, before meeting with the [[North Idaho Centennial Trail]] at the Washington–Idaho border. The trail is divided into three sections: ''Riverside'' refers to the section of the trail within [[Riverside State Park]], ''Urban'' refers to the section within the city of Spokane, and ''Valley'' refers the section east of Spokane (almost all of which lies in the [[Spokane Valley]], hence the name).<ref>{{cite web | title = Centennial Trail Overview Map| publisher = Spokane River Centennial Trail| url = http://www.spokanecentennialtrail.org/Page.aspx?id=9| access-date = 2009-02-23}}</ref> After the border into Idaho, the trail continues as the [[North Idaho Centennial Trail]].


==History==
==History==
[[File:Spokane Centenial Trail (36917632511).jpg|thumb|left|Trail identification]]
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Following the [[Expo '74]], advocates proposed a mixed use pathway along the river. Citizens in Washington and Idaho expanded the idea by 1986 by joining forces and suggesting a much longer trail that could be completed in time to celebrate the respective state centennials of [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]] (1989) and [[Idaho]] (1990).<ref>{{cite web | title = Trail History and Mission| publisher = Spokane River Centennial Trail| url = http://www.spokanecentennialtrail.org/Page.aspx?id=14| access-date = 2009-02-23}}</ref> In 2010, it was designated a [[National Recreation Trail]].<ref name="NRT">{{cite web |url=http://www.americantrails.org/NRTDatabase/trailDetail.php?recordID=3621 |title=Spokane River Centennial Trail |date=2013-08-05 |access-date=2014-08-14 |publisher=American Trails}}</ref>


==References==
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Following the environmental rediscovery of the Spokane River after [[Expo '74]], advocates proposed a mixed use pathway along the river. Citizens in Washington and Idaho expanded the idea by 1986 by joining forces and suggesting a much longer trail that could be completed in time to celebrate the respective state centennials of [[Washington]] (1989) and [[Idaho]] (1990) <ref>{{cite web | title = Trail History and Mission| publisher = Spokane River Centennial Trail| url = http://www.spokanecentennialtrail.org/Page.aspx?id=14| accessdate = 2009-2-23}}</ref>.
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<ref name=wasp>{{cite web |url=https://www.spokanecounty.org/1386/Centennial-Trail |title=Centennial Trail State Park |publisher=Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission |access-date=November 24, 2018}}</ref>
}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.spokanecentennialtrail.org/ Spokane River Centennial Trail (WA)]
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*[https://www.spokanecounty.org/1386/Centennial-Trail Spokane River Centennial Trail State Park] Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
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*[http://parks.state.wa.us/DocumentCenter/View/9837/Centennial-Trail-State-Park-PDF Spokane River Centennial State Park Trail Brochure] Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
*[http://spokanecentennialtrail.org/ Friends of the Centennial Trail]

{{Protected Areas of Washington}}
{{Transportation in the Spokane, WA–Coeur d'Alene, ID region}}
{{Riverfront Park (Spokane, Washington)}}

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[[Category:Transportation in Washington (U.S. state)]]
[[Category:State parks of Washington (state)]]
[[Category:Hiking trails in Washington (U.S. state)]]
[[Category:Parks in Spokane County, Washington]]
[[Category:Transportation in Washington (state)]]
[[Category:Hiking trails in Washington (state)]]
[[Category:Transportation in Spokane County, Washington]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Spokane County, Washington]]
[[Category:National Recreation Trails in Washington (state)]]

Latest revision as of 19:29, 28 June 2024

Spokane River Centennial Trail
Trail beside the Spokane Convention Center
Length37 mi (60 km)
LocationSpokane County, Washington, United States
DesignationWashington state park
Trailheads
UseAlternate transportation & recreation: bicycling, walking, jogging
SeasonAll year
SightsSpokane River, Riverside State Park, Riverfront Park
SurfacePaved
Maintained byWashington State Parks and Recreation Commission
WebsiteCentennial Trail State Park
Trail map
Spokane River Centennial Trail is located in Washington (state)
Nine Mile Rec. Area
Nine Mile Rec. Area
State line
State line
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Location of trailheads in Washington

The Spokane River Centennial Trail is a 37-mile (60 km) paved trail in Eastern Washington for alternate transportation and recreational use. It is managed by Washington State Parks as the Centennial Trail State Park.[1]

The trail extends from Sontag Park in Nine Mile Falls, Washington to the Washington/Idaho border. It passes through the cities of Spokane, Washington, Spokane Valley, Washington, Liberty Lake, Washington and the unincorporated community of Spokane Bridge, before crossing under the Interstate 90 Spokane River Bridge—traveling through Kootenai County, Idaho for approximately 250 feet (76 m)[2]—and then continuing through Washington for about 2,000 feet (1 km), before meeting with the North Idaho Centennial Trail at the Washington–Idaho border. The trail is divided into three sections: Riverside refers to the section of the trail within Riverside State Park, Urban refers to the section within the city of Spokane, and Valley refers the section east of Spokane (almost all of which lies in the Spokane Valley, hence the name).[3] After the border into Idaho, the trail continues as the North Idaho Centennial Trail.

History

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Trail identification

Following the Expo '74, advocates proposed a mixed use pathway along the river. Citizens in Washington and Idaho expanded the idea by 1986 by joining forces and suggesting a much longer trail that could be completed in time to celebrate the respective state centennials of Washington (1989) and Idaho (1990).[4] In 2010, it was designated a National Recreation Trail.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Centennial Trail State Park". Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
  2. ^ "Spokane County Official Map". City of Spokane. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
  3. ^ "Centennial Trail Overview Map". Spokane River Centennial Trail. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
  4. ^ "Trail History and Mission". Spokane River Centennial Trail. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
  5. ^ "Spokane River Centennial Trail". American Trails. August 5, 2013. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
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