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SaveQuick ride with just over 500' incline and decent over 5 miles round trip.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
eBikes Allowed:
No
Land Status: Conservation Reserve
google parking directions Access Info:
From 90, take Barker exit, East on Sprague, South on Henry for about 1.5 miles. Park in dirt parking lot on the left. Trailhead is on south side of parking lot
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
13 trails
- Hike
13 trails
- Trail Running
13 trails
Region Details
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- 6
Region Status
Open as of May 1, 2026
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 12
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 13
- Trails E-Bike
- 2
- Trails Horse
- 1
- Trails Hike
- 13
- Trails Trail Running
- 13
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 1
- Trails Observed Trials
- 1
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 1
- Total Distance
- 13 miles
- Total Descent
- 1,273 ft
- Total Vertical
- 609 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 2,649 ft
- Reports
- 319
- Photos
- 139
- Ridden Counter
- 2,900
Popular Saltese Conservation Area Trails
• 100 ★ 3.9 • 4 miles • 407 ft • 498 •
This 552-acre conservation area was acquired in 2011 with Conservation Futures funding. A mile south of I-90 and within a 25-minute drive of 600,000 people, this property is an example of shrub steppe habitat that's remained relatively...
• 100 ★ 5.0 • 2 miles • 295 ft • 443 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 20 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 1.0 • 726 ft • 28 ft • 434 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 0.0 • 801 ft • 11 ft • 373 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 4.6 • 4,140 ft • 4 ft • 245 •
Fun flowy section of trail that can be ridden either way. Includes some switchbacks up higher and a great section of flow as you get lower on the trail.
• 95 ★ 3.0 • 3,898 ft • 0 ft • 201 •
A fun way to do a shorter loop at Saltese without the big climb all the way up, flowy and fun, with some berms towards the bottom.
• 65 ★ 0.0 • 2,992 ft • 2 ft • 39 •
https://www.spokanecounty.org/ImageRepository/Document?documentId=38670
Mountain Bike Routes
6 miles • 700 ft • 3 • Loop •
Loop trail to the summit with some fun turns on the way back down.
• 13 miles • 1,769 ft • 10 •
• 15 miles • 569 ft • 1 •
• 16 miles • 1,447 ft • 9 •
• 6 miles • 788 ft • 2 •
• 12 miles • 283 ft • 0 •
Photos of Saltese Conservation Area Mountain Bike
Videos of Saltese Conservation Area Mountain Bike
trail: Summit Loop
3:10 |
222 |
Nov 14, 2022 , Liberty Lake
trail: Summit Loop
4:26 |
289 |
Nov 14, 2022 , Liberty Lake
trail: Uplands Loop
2:35 |
226 |
Nov 14, 2022 , Liberty Lake
trail: Uplands Loop
5:11 |
162 |
Nov 14, 2022 , Liberty Lake
trail: Turtle Gulch
2:59 |
230 |
Nov 14, 2022 , Liberty Lake
trail: Short Draw
3:11 |
288 |
Nov 14, 2022 , Liberty Lake
trail: Summit Loop
9:04 |
545 |
Jul 18, 2019 , Liberty Lake
trail: Uplands Loop
18:05 |
478 |
Jul 14, 2019 , Liberty Lake
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turtle Gulch | Apr 30, 2026 @ 6:13pm (America/Creston) Apr 30, 2026 | Ideal | Shockley | ||
| Short Draw | Apr 30, 2026 @ 6:13pm (America/Creston) Apr 30, 2026 | Ideal | Shockley | ||
| Summit Loop | Apr 30, 2026 @ 6:13pm (America/Creston) Apr 30, 2026 | Very Dry | Shockley | ||
| Uplands Loop Connect | Apr 30, 2026 @ 6:13pm (America/Creston) Apr 30, 2026 | Dry | Shockley | ||
| Uplands Loop | Apr 30, 2026 @ 6:13pm (America/Creston) Apr 30, 2026 | Dry | Shockley | ||
| Uplands Loop Cutoff | Mar 18, 2026 @ 3:23pm (America/Creston) Mar 18, 2026 | Ideal | Shockley | ||
| North | Sep 20, 2025 @ 12:17pm (America/Creston) Sep 20, 2025 | Ideal | Moun10Bike | ||
| Elevated | Feb 19, 2023 @ 4:31am Feb 19, 2023 | Wet | Moun10Bike | ||
| Saltese Fireroad | Sep 23, 2021 @ 5:47pm Sep 23, 2021 | Ideal | Moun10Bike |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shockley | add | report | activity #93821706 and 4 more | May 1, 2026 @ 5:20pm May 1, 2026 |
| JGE509 | ridden | trail | activity #93609848 and 1 more | Apr 28, 2026 @ 3:43pm Apr 28, 2026 |
| just-another-basic-bitch | add | photo | activity #91972196 and 2 more | Apr 5, 2026 @ 6:13am Apr 5, 2026 |
| just-another-basic-bitch | add | photo | activity #91690009 and 8 more | Mar 31, 2026 @ 9:56pm Mar 31, 2026 |
| Shockley | add | report | activity #90839162 and 4 more | Mar 18, 2026 @ 9:07pm Mar 18, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Fun loop, good for beginners. I am out of... | Jul 31, 2025 @ 1:25pm Jul 31, 2025 | ||
| trail | Closed for nesting owls | Apr 17, 2024 @ 7:28pm Apr 17, 2024 | ||
| trail | Closed for birds nesting | Jun 9, 2023 @ 4:39pm Jun 9, 2023 | ||
| report | It takes a little maintenance, working on it... | Oct 17, 2021 @ 11:36am Oct 17, 2021 | ||
| report | Zzz u????ge | Sep 7, 2020 @ 3:26pm Sep 7, 2020 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Lake County Park | 5 | 8 | 2 | 3.6 km | |
| Mica Peak Conservation Area | 5 | 8 | 4 | 4.8 km | |
| Antoine Peak Conservation Area | 6 | 5.9 km | |||
| Dishman Hills Natural Area | 7.4 km | ||||
| Blossom Mountain | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 km |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 13 | 13 miles | 1,273 ft | 5 miles | 610 ft | #6,706 | #2,560 | 139 | 312 | 1 | 6,501 | |
| E-Bike | 2 | 1,795 ft | 20 ft | 62 ft | 245 | 279 | ||||||
| Horse | 1 | 1,795 ft | 20 ft | 62 ft | 58 | |||||||
| Hike | 13 | 13 miles | 1,273 ft | 5 miles | 610 ft | #10,182 | #3,987 | 311 | 819 | |||
| Trail Running | 13 | 13 miles | 1,273 ft | 5 miles | 610 ft | #9,445 | #3,412 | 311 | 555 | |||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 1 | 1,795 ft | 20 ft | 62 ft | 58 | 1 | ||||||
| Observed Trials | 1 | 1,795 ft | 20 ft | 62 ft | 1 | 2 | ||||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 1 | 1,795 ft | 20 ft | 62 ft | 58 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Saltese Conservation Area
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Saltese Conservation Area?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Saltese Conservation Area are:
- Summit Loop (4.3/5)
- Turtle Gulch (4.3/5)
- Uplands Loop (3.9/5)
- Short Draw (3.8/5)
- Uplands Loop Cutoff (3.6/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Saltese Conservation Area?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Saltese Conservation Area are:
- June (52 activities)
- May (48 activities)
- October (41 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Saltese Conservation Area?
There are 4 parking locations listed in Saltese Conservation Area. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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What is the longest trail in Saltese Conservation Area?
The longest trail in Saltese Conservation Area is Uplands Loop at 4.0 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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