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The Islands Trail Head - The Centennial Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 237 Google reviews · Running trail in Spokane Valley, Washington · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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Confirmed from The Islands Trail Head - The Centennial Trail's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

ScenicTrailhead parking

Park and swimming area with a footbridge spanning the Spokane River.

What runners say about The Islands Trail Head - The Centennial Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (237 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 10 mentions

“Beautiful place to walk, lots of areas to go down to the river, to stone stack, fish, swim or whatever!”

This is a great place to take the quick walk. When you arrive and look up you see arbor crest. For disabled people their are two Parking spots at the bottom with a bathroom. Their is a lock bridge where people hang their decorated locks. There is a small raft and canoe launch. It’s a 2.

★★★★★ — Neese , Oct 2021

Absolutely beautiful place to be! This is a great place to take kids and animals for walks and river swimming! This place has a few places to come into with small beaches! Can be privatish place but its not secret so make sure to be happy! People are our friends!

★★★★★ — Jessie , Jul 2018

Beautiful Trailhead! I've only been there once but I'll definitely be going back soon. It looks like when the river is low there might be excellent swimming.

★★★★★ — Rick , Jun 2022

Great walk. It has some hills so you get a challenge. You need to be careful because bikes go really fast and come out of nowhere sometimes.

★★★★★ — Laura , Dec 2025

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🏞️ Scenic views 13 mentions

“Beautiful place to walk, lots of areas to go down to the river, to stone stack, fish, swim or whatever!”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 4 mentions

“For disabled people their are two Parking spots at the bottom with a bathroom.”

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Plan your run at The Islands Trail Head - The Centennial Trail

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadparking — reported by runners

Hours

Monday 6 AM–9:30 PM
Tuesday 6 AM–9:30 PM
Wednesday 6 AM–10 PM
Thursday 6 AM–9:30 PM
Friday 6 AM–9:30 PM
Saturday 6 AM–9:30 PM
Sunday 6 AM–10 PM

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find The Islands Trail Head - The Centennial Trail

Centennial Trail, Spokane Valley, WA 99206

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.