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Riverfront Park to Nine Mile Falls and Sontag Community Park: 14.8 Miles Westbound

This hilly, winding route parallels a remote section of the Spokane River. Leaving Riverfront Park, cross the North Post Street Bridge, turn left onto West Bridge Avenue, and look for the trail that heads left and passes beneath North Monroe Street and beside an overlook for Lower Falls. If you pause here long enough, you’ll undoubtedly see yellow-bellied marmots scurrying among the rocks—an unusual sight in an urban area. Stay on the new section of trail past a scenic overlook to the shoulder of Summit Boulevard, and follow Summit Boulevard to Northwest Point Road on the left. Continue left onto North Pettet Drive, and then pick up the trail again to cross the river on the N. T. J. Meenach Drive Bridge. Equestrians are permitted to use the 10-mile section of trail that runs through Riverside State Park (between Sontag Community Park and the bridge).

The trail wanders through hilly terrain, young ponderosa pines, and the Riverside State Park Equestrian Area. Striking rock formations can be seen at the Bowl and Pitcher overlook. A suspension footbridge crosses the river rapids in the park for a short hike.