Trolley Trail Conservation Area
Description
This 12.34 acre property is just over one linear mile by one hundred feet of hard-packed trail that was the Washington Water Power/Medical Lake Railroad bed. It includes wooded areas and is adjacent to a 200+ acre wooded tract of state land. The trail, along with future donations, will eventually link with the Fish Lake Trail and the Centennial Trail.
Permitted Uses
- Hiking
- Any lawful uses of Spokane City Parks
Rules
- Dogs can be disruptive to wildlife and must be kept on a leash at all times while in the conservation area.
- Motorized vehicles are not permitted in the conservation area.
- Hunting and/or shooting are not permitted at any time in the conservation area.
- No campfires are permitted in the conservation area.
Location
From I-90:
- Exit at Geiger Field/S. Grove Rd, #276
- Drive southeast on S. Grove Rd. for approximately 0.5 miles to a stop sign
- Turn left (east) on W. Thorpe Rd. for approximately 1.1 miles to a 4-way stop sign
- Turn left (north) on S. Assembly Rd. for approximately 0.3 miles
- Trolley Trail is on the east side of S. Assembly Road
- There is a dirt turnout on the eastern edge of the road; this is the start of the trail
Note: Parking is limited; please take precaution.
Click here for a locator and site map of the Trolley Trail Conservation Area (798 KB pdf) Full size print-out is 11 x 17, but can be scaled to 8.5 x 11.
Features
Special attractions at the Trolley Trail Conservation Area include:
- Open Ponderosa pine forest
- Neighboring 200+ acre wooded tract of state land
- Hard-packed trail for walking, hiking or biking
Wildlife
Wildlife content will be updated as information is made available.