If you’ve lived in (or even visited) Spokane, you’ve definitely heard of Liberty Lake. Perhaps you’ve even checked it out. But the full 8.5-mile Liberty Lake Loop Trail is full of hidden gems even most locals aren’t aware of, and if you’ve never hiked it, it’s safe to say this natural wonder is well worth your time.
The Liberty Lake Loop Trail is refreshing on a warm summer day.
Rick Harris / alltrails.com It has plenty of shaded areas to help you beat the heat.
Parts of the trail are bridged, and there’s one in particular that’s a little quirky.
Andrew B. / alltrails.com WTA volunteers rerouted the trail around a growing beaver dam, building a bridge in the process.
The first 2.3 miles is a slow, steady elevation gain with plenty of surrounding greenery.
Andrew B. / alltrails.com It’s a nice nature walk, but you’ll definitely start to feel it in your legs.
You’ll never believe you’re mere minutes away from the city of Spokane.
William Kingman / alltrails.com The hike offers plenty of peace and quiet.
Eventually, you’ll come to the Cedar Grove.
Nate Larmor / alltrails.com The Cedar Grove Conservation Area is home to the last remaining old growth cedars in Spokane County.
Oh, and did we mention that if you keep going, you’ll eventually come to a gorgeous waterfall?
Sandi Nicol / alltrails.com Liberty Creek Falls is a hidden gem on the trail.
Some would say the best time to see the waterfall is during the spring runoff (in April and May), but there’s really never a bad time to see it.
Andrew Roberts / alltrails.com It even looks beautiful frozen.
Eventually the water flow tapers off to a small cascade, but it’s still a beautiful sight.
Richard Shockley / alltrails.com
The Liberty Lake Loop also offers plenty of views that make it well worth the hike.
Bryce Hollenbeck / alltrails.com This trail is an underrated treasure.
The Liberty Lake Loop Trail is incredible, but if you’ve never hiked a lengthy trail before, you may want to start out with something a little shorter. These local trails are all 3 miles or less.
Rick Harris / alltrails.com
It has plenty of shaded areas to help you beat the heat.
Andrew B. / alltrails.com
WTA volunteers rerouted the trail around a growing beaver dam, building a bridge in the process.
Andrew B. / alltrails.com
It’s a nice nature walk, but you’ll definitely start to feel it in your legs.
William Kingman / alltrails.com
The hike offers plenty of peace and quiet.
Nate Larmor / alltrails.com
The Cedar Grove Conservation Area is home to the last remaining old growth cedars in Spokane County.
Sandi Nicol / alltrails.com
Liberty Creek Falls is a hidden gem on the trail.
Andrew Roberts / alltrails.com
It even looks beautiful frozen.
Richard Shockley / alltrails.com
Bryce Hollenbeck / alltrails.com
This trail is an underrated treasure.
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