Mt. Spokane – Trekking to the Nova Hut

The Nova Hut is a warming station in Mt. Spokane State Park. It is nestled in the saddle between Quartz Mountain and the peak the park is named for. Offering refuge to cross-country skiers is its main purpose, but the little structure also provides shady respite on a hot summer day.

Very Sunny Skiing on Mt. Spokane.

Unlike our recent ski day at Lookout Pass, Mt. Spokane was rarely engulfed in clouds. What a spectacular day to ski.

The Calm Before the Skiing.

Between Mt. Spokane’s summer season of mountain biking and its winter-spring season of skiing lies its forgotten season, Autumn. Enjoy.

Mountains Aren’t Just for Climbing

Sometimes coming down the mountain is just as fun. Spring skiing on Mt. Spokane provided these crisp scenes.

Last Days of Summer on Mt. Spokane

Trails 130,131 and 132 lead us to Autumn.

 

 

 

 

Mt. Spokane – Trail 120

Green, green ,green in the heat of summer.

A Blue-tiful day on Mt. Spokane.

A sunny late winter day provides a spectacular snowshoeing adventure.

Think Almost Snow

Bloomin’ Mt. Spokane

The trails of Mt. Spokane create a vibrant backdrop for the blooming flora of June.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For more pictures of the Mt. Spokane State Park experience, visit Mt. Kit Carson – Bear Grass Festival and Quartz Mountain – Aptly Named .

A Man, a Dog and a Trail – What’s a Little Rain Between Friends?

The record breaking precipitation hasn’t kept us off the mountain. What’s a little rain between friends?