Trailheads

Spokane River Centennial Trail Sontag Park TrailheadYou will find incredible vistas and safe navigation along the entire Spokane River Centennial Trail span.  Please follow trail rules, etiquette and safety tips posted at trailhead kiosks and in our printed maps; we want your experience - and the experience of those around you - to be positive!  Very important among these points: please do not leave valuables in vehicles when parking at trailheads

All Exit references via Interstate 90

State Line of Washington/Idaho (Mile 1)

Exit 299, turn north and pass underneath I-90, turn west or east to trailhead areas.


Harvard Trailhead (Mile 4)

Exit 296 (Liberty Lake), at Appleway and Harvard turn north over the freeway and continue approximately ½ mile. Trailhead is on the left.


Barker Trailhead (Mile 6.5)

Exit 293, turn north and proceed to Barker Road bridge.  Before crossing Spokane River, turn right into trailhead parking lot.


Old Mission Trailhead (Mile 7.75)

Exit 291, proceed east on Mission Avenue.


Sullivan Park (Mile 9)

Exit 291, turn north onto Sullivan Road, cross the Spokane River and turn west at park entrance. To access the Centennial Trail, return over the bridge and enter on the south side of the Spokane River.


Mirabeau Park (Mile 10.5)

Exit 291, north onto Sullivan Road and turn west onto Indiana Avenue. Turn north at Mirabeau Parkway to 1st trailhead or continue on Mirabeau Parkway to 2nd trailhead area.

Or — Exit 289, north onto Pines Road and turn east at Indiana Avenue. Turn north at Mirabeau Parkway to 1st trailhead or continue on Mirabeau Parkway to 2nd trailhead area.


Islands Trailhead (Mile 12)

Exit 287, north onto Argonne Road through Millwood, over Spokane River and turn east on Upriver Drive.  Proceed east to Islands Trailhead, just west of Plante’s Ferry Park.


Donkey Island Trailhead (Mile 13)

Exit 287, north onto Argonne Road through Millwood, over Spokane River and turn east on Maringo Drive.  Proceed east to dead end to find trailhead.



Boulder Beach (Mile 16)
From downtown Spokane, east on Upriver Drive via Mission or west via Argonne Road, approximately 1 mile upstream from Upriver Dam.


Greene Street Bridge (Mile 19)

Exit 283B at Freya, proceed north. Freya becomes Greene Street. Parking area located on the north side of the Spokane River, just east of bridge.


Mission Park (Mile 20.5)

Exit 282 at Hamilton, proceed north and turn east onto Mission Avenue. Mission Park is located south of the intersection at Perry Avenue, across from Avista.


Downtown Spokane (Miles 20-23)

The Centennial Trail may be accessed by most north/southbound streets and arterials between Mission Park and Kendall Yards, including Gonzaga University, the Riverpoint Campus, Riverfront Park and Kendall Yards.


The Nest at Kendall Yards (Mile 23.5)

Exit 280 at Lincoln Street, proceed north through downtown Spokane and across the Monroe Street Bridge.  Turn west on Summit Parkway and proceed to intersection at Cedar Street.  Trailhead is adjacent to Central Food Restaurant, overlooking the Spokane River Gorge.


Military Cemetery (Mile 27)

Exit 240 at Maple Street, proceed north to Northwest Blvd. Turn west and proceed to Alberta Street, turn left. Proceed across the TJ Meenach Bridge and past Spokane Falls Community College, turn north at Government Way. Proceed ½ mile to the trailhead entrance, turn right.


Morin Trailhead (Mile 30.5)

Exit 240 at Maple Street, proceed north to Northwest Blvd. Turn west and proceed to Alberta Street, turn left. Proceed across the TJ Meenach Bridge and past Spokane Falls Community College, turn north at Government Way.  Proceed approximately one mile to Riverside State Park entrance.  Turn right, follow to trailhead.


Wilbur Trailhead (Mile 33.5)

Exit 280 at Maple Street, proceed north to Francis Avenue. Turn west and follow Francis Avenue which becomes SR 291 (Nine Mile Road).  Turn west onto Seven Mile Road. Cross the Spokane River and take the next left turn onto Riverside Park Drive.  Road dead-ends at the trailhead.


McLellan Trailhead (Mile 34)

Exit 280 at Maple Street, proceed north to Francis Avenue. Turn west and follow Francis Avenue which becomes SR 291 (Nine Mile Road). Turn west onto Seven Mile Road. Cross the Spokane River and take the next right turn onto Riverside Park Drive.  Follow to trailhead.


Carlson Trailhead (Mile 36)

Exit 280 at Maple Street, proceed north to Francis Avenue. Turn west and follow Francis Avenue which becomes SR 291 (Nine Mile Road).  Turn left on W. Charles Road at Nine Mile Dam.  Proceed south on Carlson Road, up the hill and turn right to the trailhead on west side of the road.


Sontag Park Trailhead (Mile 37.5)

Exit 280 at Maple Street, proceed north to Francis Avenue. Turn west and follow Francis Avenue which becomes SR 291 (Nine Mile Road). Turn left on W. Charles Road at Nine Mile Dam.  Proceed west, just past the Ranger station and fire station.  Parking lot is on north side of the road, just before the elementary school.


Nine Mile Falls Recreation Area (Mile 39.2)

Exit 280 at Maple Street, proceed north to Francis Avenue. Turn west and follow Francis Avenue which becomes SR 291 (Nine Mile Road). Turn left on W. Charles Road at Nine Mile Dam. Proceed west, turn north on N. Tormey Road, west on W. Tormey Road and to the Recreation Area.