Lower Tripp's Loop

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DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED DURING WINTER - December 1 through March 31. The exception to this is during skijoring times - see the Mt. Spokane State Park Nordic Ski Trails web page for details.

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.

Lower Tripp's Loop winds around the ridge sides of the Shadow/Quartz/Horse Mountain complex, that is slightly to the southeast of Mt. Spokane. The trail goes through pretty conifer forest and open areas with views of nearby Mt. Spokane, and other mountains and valleys.

Lower Tripp's Loop is found along Mica Road very close to the Mica Road/Linder Ridge Road trail junction. For its first 2.2 miles, the trail descends gradually as it loops around a northern shoulder of the Shadow/Quartz/Horse Mountain complex. Initially in the beautiful forest, the trail soon breaks out into open countryside with views of nearby Mt. Spokane to the left/northwest.

Continuing on, still on the northern side of the Shadow/Quartz/Horse Mountain complex, although at a lower elevation now, there are still good views on the left. The trail is relatively flat now, with small rises and falls. A few streams are crossed.

After a total of 3.8 miles Lower Tripp's Loop ends at the east end of Upper Tripp's Loop, very near a trail junction with Lower Outer Limits and Tripp's Knob Spur. Options here include:

• Head back to Selkirk Lodge on Upper Tripp's Loop for a nice loop hike/ski (or return the way you came).
• Visit the summit of Tripp's Knob with its views, via Tripp's Knob Spur.
• Continue into the backcountry on Lower Outer Limits.

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.

Note: this trail is a section of the M8 forest road on Inland Empire Paper Company land, in case you are curious about strange signs you may come across.

Conifer forest and open areas with grass and low vegetation. Deer are around.

Contacts
Land Managers:
WSP - Mount Spokane State Park
Inland Empire Paper Company