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.
Thursdays, 6:00pm · all abilities (March–Thanksgiving)
📍 See club website
Spokane’s big, social Thursday-night run — free and open to every pace, March through Thanksgiving.
Seasonal community rides on local trails — see events
📍 Rotating Spokane-area trailheads
Group rides on the trails Evergreen East builds and maintains at Camp Sekani, Beacon Hill, and beyond.
Spokane Nordic Ski Association
~60km of groomed trails all winter · daily conditions report
📍 Mt. Spokane
The nonprofit grooms roughly 60km at Mt. Spokane and runs lessons for all ages.
Sundays · low-key social trail run
📍 Rotating area trailheads
One trail race a month, May–October — see calendar
📍 Rotating WA & ID state parks
Monthly races at parks such as Riverside and Mt. Spokane.
Weekly road & trail group runs — see schedule
📍 Rotating Spokane-area routes
Weekly trail runs + a members’ race calendar — see schedule
📍 Rotating Spokane-area trailheads
Annual 12k on the first Sunday in May — register online
📍 Downtown Spokane
Volunteer trail-work days — see events
📍 Rotating Spokane-area trailheads
Mountain-bike skills clinics — see events
📍 Rotating Spokane-area trailheads
Group rides most days, March–November, each posted with pace & distance
📍 Rotating Spokane-area start points
Frequent all-levels hikes — see the Meetup calendar
📍 Rotating Spokane-area trailheads
Inland Northwest Land Conservancy
Monthly guided hike at Glen Tana — see events
📍 Glen Tana
Inland Northwest Land Conservancy
Recurring guided hikes on protected lands — see events
📍 Rotating conserved properties
Outings on conserved lands such as Waikiki Springs and Slavin.
Open during posted hours · rope, bouldering & yoga
📍 Wild Walls Climbing Gym
Open during posted hours · bouldering for all levels
📍 Bloc Yard Bouldering Gym
Spokane Nordic Ski Association
Cross-country lessons for all ages + winter events — see calendar
📍 Mt. Spokane
First Wednesday of the month · Saltese Flats bird walk
📍 Saltese Flats
Monthly Glen Tana bird walk — see calendar
📍 Glen Tana
Free guided field trips — see calendar
📍 Rotating Spokane-area sites
Outings to spots like Turnbull, Reardan, and Slavin.
Second Wednesday of the month, September–May · program meeting
📍 See chapter website
Inland Empire Fly Fishing Club
Monthly meetings, member outings & conservation work — see schedule
📍 See club website
Fly-fishing classes & evening presentations — see schedule
📍 Silver Bow Fly Shop
Guided Spokane River float trips — book ahead
📍 Spokane River
Club meetings, group trips & paddle clinics — see schedule
📍 Rotating area rivers & lakes
Scheduled guided Spokane River whitewater & float trips — book ahead
📍 Spokane River
SUP & kayak rentals on the Spokane River — see hours
📍 Spokane River
Guided raft, kayak & SUP trips plus rentals — book ahead
📍 Spokane River
Guided weekend trips — see program calendar
📍 Departs Gonzaga campus
Guided climbing trips — see program calendar
📍 Departs EWU campus
Guided raft & SUP trips plus rentals — see program calendar
📍 Departs EWU campus
Guided mountain-bike trips — see program calendar
📍 Departs EWU campus
Student hiking & backpacking trips — see program calendar
📍 Departs Whitworth campus
Student climbing trips — see program calendar
📍 Departs Whitworth campus
Club hikes & backpacking trips — see activity schedule
📍 Rotating Inland Northwest trailheads
Mountain School plus rock, trad & sport lead courses — see schedule
📍 Varies by course
Backcountry Skiing 101 course — see schedule
📍 Inland Northwest backcountry