Come out and help celebrate the opening of a new one-mile section of the Children of the Sun Trail in North Spokane on Monday, Oct.
12. The
new section, developed by the Washington State Department of Transportation,
follows the North Spokane Corridor freeway route from the Freya Street
roundabouts north of Francis Ave. to a new trailhead in Hillyard, across the
street from Harmon Park.
12. The
new section, developed by the Washington State Department of Transportation,
follows the North Spokane Corridor freeway route from the Freya Street
roundabouts north of Francis Ave. to a new trailhead in Hillyard, across the
street from Harmon Park.
The trail is 8-feet wide with two bridges; one
crosses Freya and the other passes over the BNSF Railway mainline. A third
trail crossing, over a rail spur track, is combined with the southbound freeway
lanes on an extra wide, dual-purpose bridge.
crosses Freya and the other passes over the BNSF Railway mainline. A third
trail crossing, over a rail spur track, is combined with the southbound freeway
lanes on an extra wide, dual-purpose bridge.
Elected officials, local residents and business leaders
will gather with WSDOT officials at 11 a.m., Monday, Oct. 12, to celebrate the
opening of the trail. To join, get to the Francis and Market intersection, then go east on Francis to Freya. Go north on Freya through the two roundabouts to the trailhead, where the event is behing held. A flagger will be on hand to direct you where to park.
will gather with WSDOT officials at 11 a.m., Monday, Oct. 12, to celebrate the
opening of the trail. To join, get to the Francis and Market intersection, then go east on Francis to Freya. Go north on Freya through the two roundabouts to the trailhead, where the event is behing held. A flagger will be on hand to direct you where to park.