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Pretty forest trail on the southeastern slopes of Shadow Mountain.


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Miles

1.7

KM

88%

Runnable

4,753' 1,449 m

High

4,549' 1,386 m

Low

72' 22 m

Up

257' 78 m

Down

6%

Avg Grade (3°)

23%

Max Grade (13°)

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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

Twin Lakes is a wide, fire road style, forest trail. It connects a busy trail intersection where Raven Glide, Shady Way, Moose Meadows, and Shadow Mountain Loop come together, with Mica Road near its eastern end. Twin Lakes can be hiked/skied in either direction, and primarily is used to coneect other trails during an outing.

Twin Lakes traverses the southeastern hillsides of Shadow Mountain. Although Twin Lakes is a forest trail, there are some nice views to the southeast, as the hillsides drops off.

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

Contacts

Shared By:

Joan Pendleton

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At a major trail junction, looking up Twin Lakes Trail.
Feb 13, 2025 near Otis Or…, WA

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