Beacon Hill is one of the last undeveloped ridge line in the Spokane Area. It is an incredible piece of open space, valued for its views, character, proximity to Spokane neighborhoods, and great trail system. Beacon is also a conglomerate of properties: city parks, conservation land, utilities and private property. The trail system is heavily used and well known, yet at the same time not formally recognized as a community recreation resource. Our goal is to bring this trail system above board, recognize it, and preserve it to complement new development in the area.
A multi-trail network that will encourage trail users from all around the region to visit is envisioned. When complete, the project will connect John Shields Park (Minnehaha Rocks), Camp Sekani and the Centennial Trail. It will formally recognize an existing twenty miles of trails, as well as create an estimated ten miles of news trails.
Draft Plan Update/comments:
Open House
Discussion focused primarily on when/where. The group is in agreement that this has to be done before school lets out. Dan W. will confirm a date for the use of the REI community room.
Map Update
Penny and Dan are in the final stages of development and final layout. Penny and Dan will have the map designed draft up some samples. In addition, Dan reports that the sign committee is synched with the map development for trail numbering and name indexing. Penny has started getting cost estimates on the final product.
Upcoming Article in Out There Monthly
Penny was contacted by OTM, for information on best contacts for different aspects of the Beacon Trails Project. She referred them various BHP group members for information on history, land management, general information on the project, and the bike park. OTM also requested a map for inclusion. At the meeting it was decided that the Camp Sekani portion of the should be made available.