New here? Start with these. Just moved to Spokane, or getting back into it after a while? These groups are beginner-friendly and welcoming — no need to be fast, experienced, or know a soul.
Road Run ✓ Verified 2026-06-25
♥ Featured Thursday Group Run FI Flying Irish Running Club
Thursdays, 6:00pm · all abilities (March–Thanksgiving)
Beginner-friendly No-drop Free Summer
Spokane’s big, social Thursday-night run — free and open to every pace, March through Thanksgiving.
♥ Featured Community Group Rides EE Evergreen East
Seasonal community rides on local trails — see events
Beginner-friendly Free Summer
Group rides on the trails Evergreen East builds and maintains at Camp Sekani, Beacon Hill, and beyond.
⚠ Needs verification ♥ Featured Groomed Nordic Skiing at Mt. Spokane SN Spokane Nordic Ski Association
~60km of groomed trails all winter · daily conditions report
Mt. Spokane
Beginner-friendly No-drop Paid Winter
The nonprofit grooms roughly 60km at Mt. Spokane and runs lessons for all ages.
Trail Run ✓ Verified 2026-06-25
Sunday Social Runs TM Trail Maniacs
Sundays · low-key social trail run
Beginner-friendly No-drop Dog-friendly Free Summer
Trail Run ⚠ Needs verification
Trail Race Series TM Trail Maniacs
One trail race a month, May–October — see calendar
Beginner-friendly Paid Summer
Monthly races at parks such as Riverside and Mt. Spokane.
Road Run ⚠ Needs verification
Weekly Group Runs BR Bloomsday Road Runners Club
Weekly road & trail group runs — see schedule
Beginner-friendly No-drop Free
Trail Run ⚠ Needs verification
Weekly Trail Runs BR Bloomsday Road Runners Club
Weekly trail runs + a members’ race calendar — see schedule
Beginner-friendly No-drop Free Summer
Road Run ⚠ Needs verification
Bloomsday 12k BR Bloomsday Run
Annual 12k on the first Sunday in May — register online
Downtown Spokane
Beginner-friendly Paid Shoulder season
Trail-Work Parties EE Evergreen East
Volunteer trail-work days — see events
Beginner-friendly Free Summer
Skills Clinics EE Evergreen East
Mountain-bike skills clinics — see events
Beginner-friendly Cost varies Summer
⚠ Needs verification Posted Group Rides SB Spokane Bicycle Club
Group rides most days, March–November, each posted with pace & distance
Beginner-friendly No-drop Free Summer
⚠ Needs verification Group Hikes IN Inland Northwest Hikers
Frequent all-levels hikes — see the Meetup calendar
Beginner-friendly No-drop Dog-friendly Free Summer
⚠ Needs verification Glen Tana Guided Hike IN Inland Northwest Land Conservancy
Monthly guided hike at Glen Tana — see events
Glen Tana
Beginner-friendly No-drop Dog-friendly Free Summer
⚠ Needs verification Guided Hikes IN Inland Northwest Land Conservancy
Recurring guided hikes on protected lands — see events
Beginner-friendly No-drop Dog-friendly Free Summer
Outings on conserved lands such as Waikiki Springs and Slavin.
⚠ Needs verification Drop-In Climbing WW Wild Walls Climbing Gym
Open during posted hours · rope, bouldering & yoga
Wild Walls Climbing Gym
Beginner-friendly Cost varies
⚠ Needs verification Drop-In Bouldering BY Bloc Yard Bouldering Gym
Open during posted hours · bouldering for all levels
Bloc Yard Bouldering Gym
Beginner-friendly Cost varies
⚠ Needs verification Lessons & Events SN Spokane Nordic Ski Association
Cross-country lessons for all ages + winter events — see calendar
Mt. Spokane
Beginner-friendly No-drop Paid Winter
✓ Verified 2026-06-25 Saltese Flats Walk SA Spokane Audubon Society
First Wednesday of the month · Saltese Flats bird walk
Saltese Flats
Beginner-friendly No-drop Free
⚠ Needs verification Glen Tana Walk SA Spokane Audubon Society
Monthly Glen Tana bird walk — see calendar
Glen Tana
Beginner-friendly No-drop Free
⚠ Needs verification Field Trips SA Spokane Audubon Society
Free guided field trips — see calendar
Beginner-friendly No-drop Free
Outings to spots like Turnbull, Reardan, and Slavin.
✓ Verified 2026-06-25 Monthly Program Meeting SA Spokane Audubon Society
Second Wednesday of the month, September–May · program meeting
Beginner-friendly Free
⚠ Needs verification Meetings & Outings IE Inland Empire Fly Fishing Club
Monthly meetings, member outings & conservation work — see schedule
Beginner-friendly Free
⚠ Needs verification Classes & Presentations SB Silver Bow Fly Shop
Fly-fishing classes & evening presentations — see schedule
Silver Bow Fly Shop
Beginner-friendly Cost varies
⚠ Needs verification Guided Spokane River Floats SB Silver Bow Fly Shop
Guided Spokane River float trips — book ahead
Spokane River
Beginner-friendly Paid Summer
⚠ Needs verification Trips & Paddle Clinics SC Spokane Canoe & Kayak Club
Club meetings, group trips & paddle clinics — see schedule
Beginner-friendly No-drop Free Summer
⚠ Needs verification Guided River Trips RA ROW Adventure Center
Scheduled guided Spokane River whitewater & float trips — book ahead
Spokane River
Beginner-friendly Paid Summer
⚠ Needs verification SUP & Kayak Rentals PA Peak 7 Adventures
SUP & kayak rentals on the Spokane River — see hours
Spokane River
Beginner-friendly No-drop Paid Summer
⚠ Needs verification Guided Raft, Kayak & SUP Trips FA FLOW Adventures
Guided raft, kayak & SUP trips plus rentals — book ahead
Spokane River
Beginner-friendly Paid Summer
⚠ Needs verification Weekend Trips GO Gonzaga Outdoors
Guided weekend trips — see program calendar
Departs Gonzaga campus
Beginner-friendly No-drop Paid
⚠ Needs verification Climbing Trips EE EWU EPIC Adventures
Guided climbing trips — see program calendar
Departs EWU campus
Beginner-friendly Paid
⚠ Needs verification Raft & SUP Trips EE EWU EPIC Adventures
Guided raft & SUP trips plus rentals — see program calendar
Departs EWU campus
Beginner-friendly Paid Summer
Mountain-Bike Trips EE EWU EPIC Adventures
Guided mountain-bike trips — see program calendar
Departs EWU campus
Beginner-friendly Paid Summer
⚠ Needs verification Hiking & Backpacking Trips WO Whitworth Outdoor Recreation
Student hiking & backpacking trips — see program calendar
Departs Whitworth campus
Beginner-friendly No-drop Paid Summer
⚠ Needs verification Climbing Trips WO Whitworth Outdoor Recreation
Student climbing trips — see program calendar
Departs Whitworth campus
Beginner-friendly Paid
⚠ Needs verification Hiking & Backpacking SM Spokane Mountaineers
Club hikes & backpacking trips — see activity schedule
Beginner-friendly No-drop Dog-friendly Cost varies Summer
⚠ Needs verification Climbing Schools SM Spokane Mountaineers
Mountain School plus rock, trad & sport lead courses — see schedule
Beginner-friendly Paid
⚠ Needs verification Backcountry Skiing 101 SM Spokane Mountaineers
Backcountry Skiing 101 course — see schedule
Inland Northwest backcountry
Beginner-friendly Paid Winter