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Running trails in Spokane Valley, WA
Spokane Valley has 13 trails in the directory — 4 paved and 2 on crushed gravel or dirt, 4 loops that return to the trailhead, 2 with a stated distance, 1 shaded, and 4 open 24 hours. 12 of them post opening hours, so you can check the gate before an early start. They're ranked here by rating weighted by review volume, across 4,687 Google reviews. Filter by surface, loop, distance, shade or lighting to get to the run you're actually planning — no made-up difficulty score, just the facts you'd check before driving out.
Dishman Hills Natural Area
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,173 reviews
Protected natural area with 530 acres of dramatic, diverse terrain for hiking & wildlife spotting.
Mirabeau Point Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 911 reviews
55 acres of meadows, forest & springs with a discovery playground, trails, shelters & a horse arena.
Iller Creek Conservation Area
4.8 ★★★★★ 637 reviews
Sprawling natural area with 1,000 acres of mountain trails, creeks & granite monoliths for climbing.
Mirabeau Springs
4.7 ★★★★★ 545 reviews
Waterfalls, ponds and hiking trails are the focus here, along with wildlife like turtles and ducks.
Iller Creek Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 291 reviews
Kid-friendly and dog-friendly hiking area with scenic views.
Saltese Uplands Conservation Area
4.7 ★★★★★ 288 reviews
Wide nature preserve featuring mountain biking, easy, difficult and steep hikes, and trail runs.
The Islands Trail Head - The Centennial Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 237 reviews
Park and swimming area with a footbridge spanning the Spokane River.
Saltese Uplands
4.7 ★★★★★ 180 reviews
Hilly network of trails for walking, hiking and mountain biking, as well as for equestrians.
Antoine Peak Conservation Area
4.6 ★★★★★ 173 reviews
Park, hiking spot and mountain biking destination.
Centennial Trail Barker Rd Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 166 reviews
Park with a public restroom and trail access, plus areas for swimming.
Spokane River Centennial State Park Trail
4.4 ★★★★☆ 24 reviews
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How to pick a trail in Spokane Valley
- Match the surface to your legs. Spokane Valley gives you a choice: 4 paved, 1 crushed gravel, 1 natural surface, and 1 mixed. Asphalt and concrete are fast, predictable and runnable year-round but the least forgiving; crushed limestone and dirt take the sting out of high mileage; boardwalk is flat and scenic but slick in the wet. If your shins or knees are complaining, the fix that actually works is varying the surface you run on rather than chasing one "best" one. More paved trails →
- Loop or out-and-back? 4 trails here are loops, so you finish back at the car with no backtracking — the easiest way to run a set distance without thinking about it. On an out-and-back you turn round at half your target distance, which makes any trail fit any run. The longest stated distance in Spokane Valley is Saltese Uplands Conservation Area at 7 mi. 2 trails are long enough for a 5-mile-plus run without repeating yourself.
- Check the hours before a 6am run. 4 trails in Spokane Valley are open 24 hours — the rest can sit inside a park that gates at dusk and doesn't unlock until well after sunrise. 12 of the 13 listings carry posted opening hours — worth a look before you set an alarm.
- Long run? Check water and restrooms first. 12 have trailhead parking, 4 have restrooms, and 4 have a water fountain in Spokane Valley. Anything over an hour and those stop being nice-to-haves — and in summer, shade counts double.
- The small things that decide it. 1 shaded, 1 that runners describe as quiet, 10 dog-friendly, and 4 smooth and wide enough for a stroller or a wheelchair. Busy or quiet isn't a good-or-bad thing here: a busy path is the safer choice for a solo run at dawn, a quiet one is better for intervals.
More on all of this in the trail-running guides.
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