Little Spokane Wildlife Area: Rustler's Gulch - Holly Road Loop
Eastern Washington
Astronomy
MoonWaxing Gibbous (71%)
Stargazingfair
Trail Conditions
“I followed the directions for this loop until the Horseshoe Lake Road trailhead.”
Last report: Jun 7, 2025
BugsJun 7, 2025
Safety & Considerations
Today's Hazard
- Strong sun — sunscreen, hat, and sunglasses recommended
Getting There
Recent Reports
Jun 7, 2025
well worn trails, or old roads. lots of mosquitos, repellent advised.
Jan 18, 2025
one tree across the trail.
Oct 5, 2024
We started at the south entrance to Rustler's Gulch and hiked the old road up just past the wetlands viewing area, where you can see Fan lake in the distance. Shortly after, we went left onto single track trail and took that up to the north entrance of the Gulch.
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