Washington · Cross-country skiing · Near Post Falls

Blue Jay

0.6 mi
round trip
166 ft
climb
4,716 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Blue Jay is a cross-country ski route in Mount Spokane State Park in Washington, managed by State Park and Recreation. The route is an out-and-back of about 1.2 miles, with a total climb of 166 feet and a high point of 4,716 feet. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.14 miles from the start, where the grade reaches 8 percent. The route sits at an elevation of about 4,600 feet, and the surrounding area offers several other ski routes within a short distance. Alpine, Sam's Swoop and Larch are all about 0.1 mile away, and Brian's Hill is about 0.3 mile off. For paddling, Blanchard Creek is about 6 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Bald Knob Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 1.2 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Curley's Hauser Junction

    Bar

    On your way back · 11 mi
  • If it rainsSpokanevalleymuseum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Spokane Valley Heritage Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 18 mi from Post Falls

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Spokanevalleymuseum, CC BY-SA 4.0 (commons)

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