We got back to the trailhead just as the sun was ducking behind the mountains to the west.
“We live in a pretty cool spot in the world, don’t we?” I said to my clients.
“Yeah, we do!,” she said. “I post about it all the time!”
On the one hand, I’m hesitant to let the world know why Spokane and the Inland Northwest are the ideal dog-friendly vacation destination. I don’t really want the trails packed with people like they are on the West Side.
On the other hand, I can’t help but share all the epic places I get to take dogs and their humans for adventures in the Inland Northwest.
Why make Spokane your dog-friendly vacation destination
I recall freelancing for a marketing agency that was outsourced by one of the local tourism huts several years ago and they were pitching the city as an access point for the great outdoors.
It’s not a lie!
We have a natural beauty with the shrub steppe to the west, an interesting downtown in both Spokane and Coeur d’Alene, epic views from Mt. Spokane State Park, and some wicked, still-pristine glacial lakes in North Idaho, like Revett, Blossom and Stevens.
We are minutes away from incredible hiking, fishing, mountain biking, camping and more. I often wonder if Spokane should come up with a tagline similar to British Columbia: Super, Natural.
And dogs are welcome.
Spokane is a very dog-forward community and access to activities for your dog is right at the doorstep of your Airbnb.
Here are seven reasons why Spokane is a great dog-friendly vacation destination for your next road trip:
1. Walk or hike with your dog
We have an extensive network of walking or hiking trails. Centennial Trail is 64 miles of paved track, stretching from Nine Mile Falls to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and features access points all through downtown and Spokane Valley.
