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Pretty forest trail typically used to loop back to Selkirk Lodge from Mica Road or Twin Lakes.


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Miles

0.5

KM

99%

Runnable

4,599' 1,402 m

High

4,571' 1,393 m

Low

13' 4 m

Up

32' 10 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

7%

Max Grade (4°)

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Features Wildlife

Need to Know

DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED DURING WINTER - December 1 through March 31.

During the winter (December 1 through March 31) this trail is part of Mt Spokane State Park's Nordic Skiing Trail System. Use is restricted to nordic/cross country skiing. A Washington state Sno-Park Permit is required for parking. Additionally the Special Groomed Trail Permit is required to park in the Selkirk Lodge parking lot for access to this Nordic Skiing Trail System.

During the spring, summer and fall months (April 1 through November 30) this is a hiking trail. A Washington State Discover Pass is required for parking.

Description

Paper Trail is a short 0.3 mile forest trail that connects the far/east ends of Mica Road and Twin Lakes. It's a wide, forest road style trail. It starts and ends in the pretty forest without any expansive views.

During the winter, as part of the Mount Spokane State Park's Nordic Skiing Trail System, this trail is groomed for classic and skate skiing.

Flora & Fauna

Beautiful conifer forest. Deer and moose are around.

Contacts
Land Managers:

WSP - Mount Spokane State Park
Inland Empire Paper Company

Shared By:

Joan Pendleton

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Mica Road goes left, Paper Trail goes right, in the beautiful, wintery, conifer forest of Mt. Spokane (Washington) State Park, a great place to cross-country ski.
Feb 16, 2026 near Otis Or…, WA

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