Dishman Hills Natural Area (Spokane Valley)

Dishman Hills Natural Area in Spokane Valley: best for ages 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, 13-17; Entry/parking requirements Not confirmed from official pages retrieved — Washington DNR-managed recreation sites commonly require a Discover Pass for vehicle access; confirm before visiting.

AddressDishman Hills Natural Area trailhead, 625 S Sargent Rd, Spokane Valley, WA (ZIP Not confirmed from an official source)

HoursHours Not confirmed on an official page as retrieved 2026-11-05 — the area is managed as day use by DNR, Spokane County Parks and the Dishman Hills Conservancy; confirm at dnr.wa.gov/DishmanHills

PricesEntry/parking requirements Not confirmed from official pages retrieved — Washington DNR-managed recreation sites commonly require a Discover Pass for vehicle access; confirm before visiting

Price notesDo not assume free parking. The Glenrose Unit trailhead (Spokane County) is at 3701 S Thierman Road, Spokane, WA 99223.

Age notesTrail network of varying length/difficulty; no official age guidance published — bands are conservative for family hiking; 0-2 not asserted.

BookingNo reservation for general visits.

Suggested timeAbout 2 hours

AccessibilityThe DNR page describes the site as ADA accessible with facilities available, but does not specify which trails/facilities — too vague to assert an access tag.

ParkingTrailhead parking at S Sargent Rd (Natural Area) and S Thierman Rd (Glenrose Unit); pass requirement Not confirmed — see priceNote

Hours in detailDay use only, per the official DNR page; no specific opening/closing clock times are posted on the DNR page.

ParkingPublic parking at the Sargent Road trailhead (625 S Sargent Rd) — DNR directions: from downtown Spokane east on I-90 to exit 285 (Sprague Ave), merge onto Appleway Blvd about 1 mile, right on Sargent Road about 1/4 mile to the public parking. No parking fee or pass requirement is stated on the official DNR page; garbage service is not provided, so pack out everything.

AccessibilityDNR page states verbatim: 'The site is ADA accessible and facilities are available.' No trail-level detail (surface, grade, or which trails are accessible) is given on the official page; the trail system is a 1.5-mile main loop with additional connected trails, in sculpted basalt terrain with potholes, ponds, ridges and gullies.

Official tipsArea rules (DNR): stay on trails, dogs allowed on leash only, dispose of pet waste, no garbage service. The area is jointly managed by DNR, Spokane County and the Dishman Hills Conservancy; wildlife includes white-tailed deer, coyotes, marmots, raptors and more than 50 species of butterflies. Camp Caro, a county park at the north end, is a start-off point for outdoor education classes.

Seasonal notesIn spring, the Dishman Hills Conservancy sponsors an annual buttercup hike (DNR page). The endangered water howellia grows here; seasonal conditions in the pothole/pond terrain vary.

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Venue details last verified November 5, 2026 against official sources. Hours and prices change — check the official site before you go. FamilyDay AI is a free planning tool for parents; we list only facts we have verified, and we never invent ratings or reviews.

Dishman Hills Natural Area — Spokane Valley, Washington

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