Dishman Hills Natural Area - East/West Pond Loop
Eastern Washington
Astronomy
MoonWaning Gibbous (70%)
Stargazingexcellent
Trail Conditions
MudReported on trail
“The wildflowers are still gorgeous, but the grass widows are already beginning to fade.”
Last report: Nov 19, 2023
Getting There
Recent Reports
Nov 19, 2023
Did the pond loop, the Nimbus Knob, the Lost Ponds, then Eagle Peak. Hardly a soul seen!
Mar 27, 2020
I had to go into the Valley to get a tire repaired after finding a nail embedded in it, but decided to make the best of the situation by visiting the Dishman Hills for a run at the same time. The wildflowers are still gorgeous, but the grass widows are already beginning to fade.
May 19, 2018
Just a few minutes from central Spokane, a diverse network of forested trails that affords many options of many inter-connecting loop trails. We took all the outer loops and did the full perimeter which was about 4.
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