Near Trail 102 - South Trail Green Loop
Sunshine with roots.
Near Trail 102 - South Trail Green Loop
Enjoying the sunshine and wildflowers.
Near Trail 102 - South Trail Green Loop
Rimrock Drive/Trail in Palisades Park becomes a snowy wonderland come winter.
Near Trail 102 - South Trail Green Loop
Indian Canyon Mystic Falls is winterized.
Near Trail 102 - South Trail Green Loop
A cloudy day in Spokane.

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Trail 102 - South Trail Green Loop

3.0 (2 Ratings)
This trail begins at a roadside trailhead and moves through the wooded waterfall area of Palisades.
1.3
mi
Distance
133
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
Family FriendlyViewsWaterfallWildflowersWildlife

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.26mi
Distance
133ft
Elevation Gain
135ft
Elevation Loss
15%
Max Grade
2,111ft
High Point
1,973ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Although the trailhead is on Indian Canyon Drive, there is no parking there. Its easier to start midway through the loop at the W Greenwood Road parking area. This route will briefly take you on Trail 101 before moving downhill from the Palisades Rim and into the wooded area below. Because this area is on a flight path for the Spokane Airport, low flying airplanes are a common occurrence along this trail. After moving through a section of singletrack with lots of loose basalt, roots and undergrowth that crowd the trail, it moves into a more open area with large pines and views of Spokane. This wider section of trail continues through the valley area and connects with the popular waterfall loop and the official trailhead off of Indian Canyon Dr. The trail then moves back north and slightly east along an old road. Through this section, the trail is wide and maintained but shows obvious signs of human misusegarbage, graffiti and dog leavings. Because this trail runs along the top of the waterfall ravine, visitors are treated to the sound of running water through this portion. When the trail meets W Greenwood Road, it moves west and slightly north, running right along the road for a while before cutting back into the trees. The trail continues to move west where it once more connects with Trail 101 to take visitors back to the parking area.

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Contributors
Carol Christensen