Name: Liberty Creek
Rating: 4.2

“Earn some awesome views and experience a waterfall along this difficult trail.”

— Dave Dutro

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Overview

Best from April (depending on snow pack) until November.

Features: Lake — River/Creek — Views — Waterfall — Wildlife

Dogs: Leashed

Runner Notes

Steep climbs.

Description

Follow the valley floor for two miles and cross Liberty Creek twice on footbridges before reaching the cedar grove. It is always cool and damp here. This then begins a serious switchbacking climb to the one major viewpoint of Liberty Lake and Mount Spokane to the north. The trail then levels out, eventually reaching the waterfall in one mile from the cedar grove. This is a great place to stop, have a snack and enjoy the picturesque cascading water.

At this point, you'll start another serious climb on a trail that desperately needs repair and more switchbacks. A half mile from the waterfall, you cross the creek one last time and in 0.1 miles reach an old outhouse and shelter which was built by the Boy Scouts. This is the highest point of the route, but there are no views, unfortunately.

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Local Club: Trail Maniacs

Land Manager: Spokane County, WA - Parks and Open Space

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Sweet switch backs

Cedar Grove, now the climbing starts!

Great trail! Liberty Lake Loop Trail

Waterfall on Liberty Lake Loop

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3.8 Miles 6.2 Kilometers 88% Runnable Singletrack	1,274' 388 m Ascent -60' -18 m Descent
3,292' 1,003 m High 2,062' 628 m Low	7% Avg Grade (4°) 54% Max Grade (29°)
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Liberty Creek

3.8 Miles 6.2 Kilometers

88%

Singletrack

1,274' 388 m

-60' -18 m

3,292' 1,003 m

2,062' 628 m

7%

54%

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“Earn some awesome views and experience a waterfall along this difficult trail.”