July 19- Explore Saltese Uplands

July 19, 2025 9:00 am 10

Join volunteer hike docent JoAnne Baldwind on Saturday, July 17th, for a guided hike at Saltese Uplands starting at 9 am. The Saltese Uplands are still a well-kept secret. You’ll wander through canyons and along ridgelines where you can view Mount Spokane, Liberty Lake, and Saltese Flats, a birder’s paradise. If we’re lucky, we’ll see a raptor or two taking advantage of the updrafts off the Flats below.

This 4-mile hike is in a shrub steppe habitat, which means fewer trees and lots of grasses (maybe a couple of patches of wildflowers here and there) – bring a hat, sunscreen, and plenty of water, as we’ll likely be in the sun for the majority of our hike. Our elevation gain is around 600 feet, making this hike interesting without being too hard. Any climbing will be rewarded with a view…I promise!

When: Saturday, July 19th, starting at 9 am

Where: Saltese Uplands (click to map)

1500-1930 S Henry Rd

Spokane Valley, WA 99016