Iller Creek Conservation Area, Spokane

An off the grid experience without being off the grid! This was SUCH a fun hiking experience for my boyfriend and I! It's only 10 minutes from where we live and it's so easily accessible. When we got there, cars were lined down the street and we were worried it was going to be crowded but to our surprise, we barely experienced any others on our adventure! It's got some steep parts that had me a little winded which was awesome and the view of the Valley is something I will never get over. Truly a place of peace and enjoyment, lots of places to stop and relax and take pictures! The only thing is that the trail is pretty muddy right now! It wasn't a huge problem but I definitely need to throw my shoes in the washer after. It's pretty typical of the time of year all the same!

Did this hike with a 30 lb toddler on my back. It was beautiful and just challenging enough. Some parts of the trail were poorly managed. Mud and erosion. Beware: we also later found two ticks crawling on us. Also saw lots of other, more desirable, wildlife.