Waikiki Springs Nature Preserve — Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022

I joined an INLC-led hike to see the completely revamped trail system plus the brand new bridge over the Little Spokane! The group did the Aster Loop and then I broke off in order to tack on both the Eagle and Granite Loops. It was a little shy of 5 miles to do the entire trail system, but I can also envision longer routes here done by taking the loops in both directions. It was great to hear some historical and geographical context while hiking with the whole group, and then at the end I was able to spot some wildlife while hiking back solo. As someone who has been visiting this property occasionally for over 20 years, I cannot believe the trail revisions and improvements that have happened recently! It is such a wonderful improvement to the trails here, so if you haven’t seen it lately be sure to check it out!
Note on conditions: I wore snowshoes and most others in the group got by with micro spikes. The entire trail is snow covered and the times I stepped to the side to allow others to pass I discovered the snow is about knee deep!